Here's my 2012 in pictures...but how do you choose 12 pictures when I shot 12,000 pictures? So, I added some highlights... HAPPY NEW YEAR!
January:
Rung in the New Year with my cousins!
Missio launches into full weekly morning services.
February:
I celebrated my 32 birthday!
These two are the LOVE of my life!
March:
It snowed!
We prepared for Addysen's arrival.
We had a birthday party in Seattle for Kaden.
Joel and I saw Wicked.
April:
Joel's birthday.
Kaden turned 4.
Addysen decided to enter the world.
We got an offer on our house.
May:
Kris decided to move back to Hawaii.
Adjusting to life with two kids.
Threw a bridal shower for Lori in Seattle.
June:
Joel and I celebrated our eighth Anniversary.
We attended TD's pinning ceremony.
Went to lots of birthday parties.
Went strawberry picking.
July:
Lori and Kyle got married.
Zach and Amanda came home from China.
Gracie came to visit.
Quit my job at the Portland Art Museum.
August:
Tim and Annhi got married.
Kevin and Liz got married.
Lots of trips to Seattle.
TD moved down for a few weeks.
Went to the Oregon Coast.
Got a job at Compassion Connect
September:
Had to say good bye to Zach and Amanda.
Kaden started preschool.
Moved into our new house.
Mike and Liz moved to Seattle.
October:
Went to two pumpkin patches: one with Kaden's preschool and one with the family.
Trick or treated at Multnomah Village.
Went to Seattle to celebrate Lucy's birthday and visited Raygie after getting his new kidney!
Compassion Connect's banquet.
November:
Hosted Thanksgiving Dinner at our new home.
Threw a baby shower for Isaiah Homola.
Lots of family time!
December:
Celebrated Christmas in Seattle.
Had a belated Christmas in Portland with Joel's sisters'.
Had a cookie exchange at our house with our Missional Community Group.
Kaden was in a Christmas Program.
May you feel blessed as you reflect upon the last year and have hope for the new year! This list is not complete whatsoever. We are very thankful for how God has stretched us this year and allowed us to grow in so many different ways. Our kids are such a joy in our lives and it's crazy how fast they are growing. This year was a year of many changes... lots of friends moving away, having babies, moving houses, and job transitions. But through it all we know we are right where God wants us to be and focused on the things that matter. We are grateful for all the new people that are in our lives and all the friends and family that have journeyed with us through it all. Thank you for reading my blog the last 31 days (give or take...but i was pretty close to blogging every day). I will keep blogging but not as pressured by a challenge. :)
