2011

an A to Z snapshot of our year

A ortic valve insufficiency discovered
B ubbles for Simon's first birthday
C amping with Kate and Ren
D ress up party for Leah turning 3
E merald City Theater plays with Grandma Judi
F airy festival with Cecelia and Simeon (and their grownups too!)
G randpa Aaron's funeral and being together with the Metz clan
H annah's birth
I ntussuception hospitalization for Jacob
J acob's first two loose teeth fell out
K nights and Castles party for Jacob being SIX
L eah's first haircut (trim)
M innesota vacation
N ew Year's Eve black light mini golf
O ne Thousand Gifts changes us
P regnant with Baby #4!!!
Q uit working 2 jobs. (goodbye Barnes & Noble!!)
R ed Paper Balloon was founded
S igning Time!
T aking his very first steps...Simon steps, walks, and now runs!
U nschooling, life learners
V irginia Beach for Grandpa Lynn's 60th birthday with all the cousins
W eekly craft nights begin (Mama's sanity wrapped in yarn)
X rays and tests on Dadi's heart, preparing for surgery
Y ear of Discovering
Z oo fun with Great-Aunt Ann

All in all it was a wonderful, exciting, crazy, chaotic year! Looking forward to 2012 and all the new and exciting things it will bring!!