January 07, 2013

Looking Back at 2012

2012 was a pretty good year for us. Lots of fun family time. Lots of growing & learning. Lots of just livin’ life!

Here’s some of our highlights:

January:
We celebrated our 3rd Chinese New Year with Kalia…the year of the Dragon, and Amanda’s first homecoming.

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February:
Valentine’s Day!

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March:
We celebrated progress made by our youngest, and took advantage of the beautiful, unseasonably warm temps to visit the zoo.

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April:
Easter and 3 years home with our beautiful Chinese princess

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kalia 3 year home

 

May:
Mother’s Day, lots of summer projects and setting up the pool

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June:
Playing in the river, more amazing progress, and Father’s Day

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July:
Vacation (finally!), birthday fun & our wonderful exchange student

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August:
One last hurrah before school, back to school, and my beautiful girl’s sweet 16

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September:
A couple more birthday celebrations, and a trip to St. Louis

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October:
A fun (& COLD) Halloween celebration with family

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November:
Hubby’s birthday, Amanda started her 1st job and mama got some new furniture :)

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new couch

 

December:
Parades, Santa visits, fun preschool field trips, new family pics, and a wonderful family Christmas, preschool Christmas programs and my sister graduates nursing school! (Super busy month!)

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