Friday, December 30, 2011

12-30-11 2011 Year in Review

I'd originally titled this "Wordless Year in Review" but then I realized this is post 728.

My life, 7 28

And I will not say I am terribly sorry to see this one hit the history books. 2011 was the year I thought I had to sell my house, leave Colorado, and move back to Texas. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to keep my job. Oh, yeah, and there was that little cancer scare thing going on at the same time.

But looking back, like every other year, I survived. That alone is worth celebrating.



I went skiing for the first time ever.



Took in the Ice Festival up in Cripple Creek

 

Played in the snow with my awesome pups on every occasion.


Hit Garden of the Gods half a dozen times.


And the trails around my neighborhood, too.


Went dog-sledding for the first time.



Spent time at Mom and Dad's


Cleaned out the house and had a garage sale



THIS.



Celebrated Dad's 65th


Said goodbye to my dear friend Vicki


Watched my son graduate high school.


And got to be with family.


 

Played in the water


And there was pie.


More water.
 

New sleeping bag!


Ren Fest


Minor league baseball


Water. :)



Finally got to go camping this year.



Dragons!

 

They aren't both mine. But there was pie.


Celebrated 20 years


long walks



fun concerts


Move Nick to college


And there was pie.


More silliness


More hiking



More pictures!!



Met up with Vic in Phoenix



And there was pie.



Courtney came to visit. 



and there was pie.



Sammi started her internship at the zoo and we became members.


Did the 9/11 Stair Climb with Bob and Jessie


Hung out with Deana's pug, Bo Diddley (and Deana!)


Rocked out at the ZZ Top concert


Welcomed Bruiser into the family


Had a great pumpkin


And a tiger hat (from the zoo)


Saw the aspens turn golden another year.


Took walks in the rain (at the zoo)


Got to spend Deana's birthday with her 


Lost my Nano but got a whopper of an upgrade Ipod


Had a lovely Thanksgiving


and there was pie.


and beignets. And one awesome daughter.


which brings us back to Christmas...


And, of course, there was Christmas Pie.

 

And Christmas cookies.



and, once I can finish out the end of month and end of year, this is where you'll find me for a good part of the coming weekend, ringing in the New Year.




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