Sunday, January 1, 2012

Year in Review

Well 2011 didn't go quite as planned but it was a blessed year none the less. Here is our year in review (I really don't like this type of post and would rather just summarize but felt it was a good time to reread some old blog posts and refresh what milestones we his this past year)

January:
  • Addy ice skated for the first time and had her winter showcase for dance
  • JT took swimming lessons with Jared
February:
  • JT's first haircut
  • AJ's big trip to Arizona to visit Amanda, Delaney, & Stacy
  • Living room got painted
March:
  • JT finally starts talking a little more
  • Compact Month 1
April:
  • Easter egg hunts, Bunny sightings
  • Built a raised garden bed
  • Compact Month 2
May:
  • Family weekend at a hotel in the cities
  • JT climbs out of his bed and transitions into a big boy bed
  • A visit from a faraway friend
  • AJ has her dance recital
June:
  • Ji'Robert starts a new daycare and AJ starts camp school
  • Life takes a detour and Jenn has surgery (www.choosingafuture.blogspot.com)
  • Was reminded how wonderful my family and friends are, a big thank you to all of you who made meals, helped with kids, and said prayers!
July:
  • Recovery was a bit rough.
  • AJ & Mama head north for a relaxing retreat for the fourth
  • Ji'Robert turns two and celebrates at chuck e cheese with the boys
August:
  • State fair, photoshoots, back to the real world
  • JT has his birthday party with Miss Nora
  • Pintrest hits out household and the craftiness takes off to another level!
  • Addy starts a new daycare
  • JT diagnosed with seizure disorder
September:
  • Family trip to Duluth
  • Addy starts ballet and tap and has passed all of her swimming classes thus far
  • Lots of trips to the orchard
  • JT starts his anti-seizure meds
October:
  • More trips to the orchard
  • Went to heritage camp
  • JT speaking WAY more
  • Visit from Aunt Robyn
November:
  • JT's hair gets a new do with the Nudred
  • Thanksgiving spent with my parents
December:
  • JT switches to quarterly speech and has met all of his milestones!
  • AJ turns 4 and has many parties!
  • Christmas is celebrated with all of our families
Overall we had a good year. Even with our challenges, we feel very blessed.

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