2011: a Year End Review

2011
why does it have to go so fast?is it really another year later?so thankful for this blogthat let's me recall all that has shaped us and sharpened usover the last 365 days.
indulge me as i highlight that last 12 months.
in a nutshell,2011:

january

morning notes

hubs is far and away at the moment.i know when he returnsour little tradition will continue.i look forward to this like there is no tomorrow.thankful that mr man is gifted with the pen.miss him dearly.
february
day date with hubs(good habits in marriage)

guess i'm missing mr. manand the habits that come with him.day dates.miss them.dream of what local delight we will sit at upon his return.my fave highlight from last year, for sure.
marchbest part of the day

without this little dinner table habiti'd be at a loss.thankful my girls are talkersand sharers.makes me a better listener.
april
navy life and your circle of friends
boy did i learn this,live this,and eat this upin 2011so so grateful for the ladies in my life who took my family inand treated us like their own.forever gratefuland look forward to paying this forward
may
grag gets a new iphone


so proud that grag walked into this new age of technology. even more proud that her grandkids nowhave full texting access to her, and vise versa.not always an easy step for those baby boomersbut one they will neverever regret.junearrival: fayetteville  little do we knowthis will become one of our favorite little places to live.(and  it's only been 6 months) july slightly obsessed: pinterestif you  haven't been.go.run don't walk.be weary, though.you might lose hours upon hours gaining inspiration,ideas and boards.august8 weeks in fayetteville
defining the simple life for our family.septemberbirthday traditionsmet a great ladyto walk through this chapter of life with.so grateful for who she is andall she brings into our life.octoberwhen daddy deployswatching daddy head off was not something wewere thrilled about, yet we do understand it is part of the fabric of our family.it shapes us.sharpen us.and define us. looking forward to daddys returnin 2012 novemberthank you dave ramsey and thrifty decor chickwhoah.debt free (credit cards).unbelievable.monumental day in the brookes abode.yeah, yeah and yeah.setting lofty financial goals for 2012decemberrecap: the 12 days of chula vistaah. so great to touch down on home soil.2 years coming.great to have been back.reconnected.refueled.grateful for the love and hospitality poured out to us.2011once again brought my family
uncharted adventure,
another new place to call home,
  even more to call friendsandrenewed connections.
Thank you all in blog land for your visits, comments, inspiration,
  and friendship 
you  mean the world.
once again.without you...this would be called my  journal.
2012let's see what cha got.