January: We started the year by not moving! This was a big deal because we've never stayed in one place for so long. Hopefully, things will pan out jobwise for Patrick, and we can start looking elsewhere soon. As much as we like living out here, the price keeps going up, and it seems almost ridiculous to be paying close to $1,000/mo to live in an income restricted apartment complex.
February: P turned 3 on the 24th. He was so excited to have a day all about him, and we invited some family over for dinner. We also took a trip to the mall to the Build-A-Bear workshop and saw The Muppets at the dollar theater. Patrick and I went out for Valentine's Day, and continued our usual tradition of eating at Olive Garden.
March: My baby turned 2 on St. Patty's Day. We celebrated by dressing up in theme shirts, going to Burger King for green ketchup (and a meal, of course), and then spending some time at the park. The boys also had their joint birthday parties, and the theme was Spongebob. We attended a big birthday bash for Grandpa Lee (as we call him in our house since there are so many grandparents in our family). He turned 80. Patrick and Miss B attended a special Kindergarten orientation at the end of the month at the elementary school. We took the kids to Wheeler Farm one afternoon.
April: My husband turned 27 on the 14th. We attended my husband's twin brother's wedding on the 6th, and we are not only thrilled that he met "The One," but we enjoy spending time with our new sister-in-law/Auntie. We spent Easter at my grandparents' home.
May: My paternal grandmother turned 90 on the 22nd. We went to a birthday party for her at my aunt and uncle's home, and had fun socializing and celebrating such a monumental birthday. My Oma is a very special woman to all of us, and we were glad to spend such a special day with her. Mother's Day was another highlight, and I just love knowing I have 3 amazingly wonderful children who call me Mommy and make it possible for me to be recognized on this day of the year.
June: Father's Day was fun in 2012. The kids and I made a special paper chain for Daddy with all the things the kids love about their father. We took a few trips to different parks around the area and into canyons. We also took the kids to the zoo to see all the animals like we do every year, and to explore the new exhibits.
July: We celebrated Independence Day by going to my parent's house for a BBQ and fireworks. We also celebrated Pioneer Day on the 24th at my parent's home with my mother's family. We took some more little trips, and went to Thanksgiving Point to see the dinosaur museum. I took Miss B to meet her teacher and fill out some papers at the elementary school.
August: Miss B started Kindergarten on the 2nd. She was so excited to go to school, and her favorite part was, and still is, riding the bus to and from. She met the little girl who is now her best friend, and they have playdates all the time. I turned 25 on the 5th.
September: We started making Halloween plans, and were able to find some super cute costumes for the kids to wear. The weather was exceptionally warm, so we played outside a lot, adjusted to Miss B being at school instead of home, and just hung out. We welcomed furry pets into our home. Sweet little guinea pigs!
October: Miss B turned 6, and had her first friend party. She invited some of her little school friends to our house for cupcakes and a princess movie. They all got to put stickers on foam crowns, and be princesses for the day. We also had family over for cake and presents. Later in the month, Miss B lost her very first tooth! She was scared about it all at first, but was so excited once Daddy helped her pull the tooth out. We took the kids to a trick or treat event at the mall near us on Halloween, and they got so much candy. Later that night, we went door to door in a nearby neighborhood. Miss B enjoyed being the leader, and the boys had so much fun since they were finally old enough to figure out what Halloween is all about. Also during this month, our youngest got stitches. This was our first trip to Instacare as well as the first round of stitches.
November: We went to Grandma and Grandpa Morgan's home for Thanksgiving, and had a blast socializing. We also resigned our lease, so looks like we'll be out here in Bluffdale for another year. I continued my gratitude post tradition, and tried to post quotes about being grateful along with my own personal thankful thoughts for each day.
December: I did a 25 Days of Christmas blog post each day, and the kids and hubby and I had so much fun all month. We had family over on the 8th, went to a party on the 15th, and to my parent's home for a dinner and gift exchange on Christmas Eve. We spent Christmas Day at home in pajamas, and it was glorious. New Year's Eve was also spent at home. Both Patrick and I stayed up (which has proven to be the worst idea ever today), and surprisingly, our oldest made it to Midnight without falling asleep. We watched a Disney movie and then some episodes of a comedy we like and have on DVD, drank sparkling cider, ate junk, and were annoyed by the fireworks and crazy antics that carried on for nearly an hour after the clock struck 12.
2012 seemed to fly by so much quicker than previous years. This is crazy to me because we spent much of our time at home. We weren't nearly as busy as we have been in the past, so you'd think the year would have dragged on and on, right? Oh well! We had ups and downs, struggles and stress, smiles and happiness. Here's to a new year full of possibility, and we plan to make it great!
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