Happy New Year!

It's the first day of 2012. What's that? 2012, when did that happen? Kenny Chesney says how I feel best in the song Don't Blink~ (yes my words of wisdom always come from songs) but time seems to be going by at record speed and I can't do a darn thing to slow it down!

Don't blink

Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your better half
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink . . .


All three kids were SUPER excited to go to church today, I had to get this rare occasion on film!. Why can't they act like this every Sunday? Koda is SO happy to finally be in senior primary. Jdog is almost twelve (he can't wait to be in young mens) and loves being the oldest class in primary. Bailia was excited to meet her new teacher and to wear her new church shoes! I won't lie, I am really bummed to be teaching in junior primary this year. I have been in senior for years and I LOVE it! In junior primary I feel more like a babysitter, than a teacher.  Hopefully I will end up enjoying it as much as I have in the past, time will tell. 

Just like last year, I can't believe that another year has passed. It was another crazy busy year for us! It seems like the older the kids get, the busier they get! Here are a few highlights from 2011 . . .

Koda turned seven, and had his first ever friend party!

We did a lot of hiking, fishing, and swimming, played a lot of golf and soccer, and spent many, many hours at gymnastics!

The bake sale for Jessica. What a great experience for all of us.

Bill Cosby at Tuacahan. Love him.

Girls trip to Vegas. Jill and I were just saying we need another one SOON!

Bailia competed in the Hershey's State Track Meet. You're a superstar Sis!

Jdog graduated elementary, Sis said goodbye to 4th grade, and Koda to 1st. Tears may or may not have been streaming down my cheeks. 

Koda split his head open and received eight staples. I about had a heart attack!

Jdog decided to compete in the older age division in JAG, and won player of the year! You're awesome Dog!

Last minute California trip ~ Seaworld and Disneyland! Good times!

Jdog and Sis got braces! $$$$

I threw Jdog a surprise party for his 11th birthday! He was in total shock, and loved every minute of it!

Sis turned 10 and we rocked it at a Taylor Swift concert! She puts on a fantastic concert!

Padre turned 50! Talk about getting OLD! :) 

Jdog and Sis took first place in the Elks State Shoot Out! Proud parent moment.

Koda's strange welts!?! Still don't know what caused them.

Jdog started 6th grade, Sis 5th, and Koda 2nd. More momma tears ~ my babies are getting to big.

Koda got really sick and lost eleven pounds! Such a hard week.

The deer hunt. So many memories . . .

Bailia competed in gym meets. 

Snakes, bobcats, scorpions, owls, and lizards!

A turned 39, and I turned 32! Seriously how are we getting so old?!

We celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary! I love him even more than I did back then!

I had my 4th surgery on my insides. It was the pits, it has been four weeks and I still don't feel like myself! 

Christmas went by way too fast, and here we are starting a new year!