ba-bye 2011...hellllo 2012

I decided last year I wanted to write a end of year/Christmas letter.  I had so much fun writing that crazy thing, I decided it should become a permanent fixture here on the blog.

I bring you my 2011 newsletter...

To my nearest and dearest...

Another year has come and gone. We are anxiously awaiting for this year to come to a close, and start a new beginning of fresh hope.  We hope that you had a fantastic year filled with lots of travel, accomplishments, and fun.

Let me fill you in on the past 12 months.

(Devin's claim to fame is being carried around Harmon's Grocery store by one of the owners) 

Devin (almost 2): Even though he is the baby of the family, he some how can make us do anything he wants.  He has learned lots of new tricks this year, but his all time favorite is farting during a diaper change.  He loves to keep Paul and I on our toes. He is our up-and-coming basketball star, pitcher, ninja, and acrobat. He has only sprained his ankle once, and surprisingly hasn't had stitches yet. We found out after a trip to Disneyland this year that Devin is not into the big dressed up characters, and he spent most of his time crying out in fear.

Savannah (7): Van has achieved the rank of a high green belt in Tae Kwon Do this year, but we still manage to make her cry if we look at her wrong. She is the ultimate big sister, and knows how to push all of Devin's buttons. Savannah hasn't figured out how to keep her bedroom clean, and insists on wearing the same tights to school until they can stand freely on their own. Van was able to live out a life long dream of hers when she met Sponge Bob at Universal Studios, and has talked non stop since about her ultimate crush. After many months of practice Savannah was also able to learn to ride her bike with no training wheels, and graduated from her first swimming class this past summer...can I hear a Hallelujah!!

Paul (33): Even though Paul has made numerous promises of NO MORE ARCADE GAMES, we have another one being delivered this week. He is still attending the movies every Saturday night when he can runaway, and is thrilled that the 49ers are finally good after a decade drought. When he is not watching movies or football, you can find Paul catching up on the latest trade rumors on ESPN.com or at a local bakery getting us all sweet treat.

Evonne (30):  This year I was able to cut back hours at The Dub to part time, but I still manage to complain just as much about working...and somehow still can't keep the house any cleaner. I was able to cross off another one of those pesky things on my bucket list when we took the kids whale watching in Southern California this past Summer. We didn't see a whale, but we all got sea sick to add to the excitement of the trip. I promised to get rid of my muffin top in 2011, but it proved to be a bit more challenging than anticipated...with an IUD, a pregnancy, a miscarriage, a Coke addiction, and Paul's bakery habits (and whatever else I can blame it on)...that thing just might be here to stay!

(my quick trip to Seattle to see my Sista, and see my BFF get married)

We also added a new family pet named Kevin...which I regret every day of my life for saying yes to.  He is a stinky guinea pig, and some how has managed to stay almost an entire year without accidentally being starved to death.

Thank you for being our friends, and for supporting us!  We love you all mucho.

Happy New Year!

Love,

Paul, Evonne, Savannah, and Devin

-->