happy 2012.

happy, happy new year!
here are some of the bests of 2011 
from our house.

best “touchdown” after his first big seizure.

best bellies.

best pregnant sister.

best four generations of women.

best febraury visit from KS.

best timing.

best playground on a fallen-over tree.

best place to enjoy a museum.

best eyelashes.

best half birthday cupcakes.

best way to eat a hershey’s kiss.

best moustaches.

best place to wear crocks.

best smile.

best mother’s day.

best little note.

best feeling in the world.

best sun shining through a window.

best reaction to eating cake.

best parade view.


best party activity.


best second birthday celebration.


second best birthday surprise.

best birthday visit.

best look-a-likes.

best (and only) family hike.

best fair visit.


best private beach.

best little getaway.

best family shot.

best september visit.

best free things.

best fourth birthday celebration.

best halloween costume.

best birthday surprise.

best sixth birthday celebration.

best gift.

i hope that you’ve been able to see 
the many blessings 
God has given you 
over the past year.

Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; 

   make known among the nations what he has done. 

Sing to him, sing praise to him; 

   tell of all his wonderful acts. 

Glory in his holy name; 

   let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 

Look to the LORD and his strength; 

   seek his face always. 

Remember the wonders he has done, 

   his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, 

1 Chronicles 16:8-12

1711. a little crawler boy
1712. time off from normal life
1713. an organized family room in an hour
1714. snowflakes. 
lots and lots of snowflakes
1715. new health insurance starting
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