PoW: Jan 1-8

Pretty January colors

Goodbye, 2011

2011 was a good year. Lots of new experiences, new people, strengthened friendships, a few necessary and unnecessary tears, and some greater understandings. Here are a few of my favorite moments of the year:

Sundance Film Festival 2011: where I had my almost sighting of James Franco.
I expect better luck for Sundance 2012.

 Battled it out at the Midway Ice Castles

Aubree & Kambri's first dance recital

My very first Festival of Colors. Still trying to get pink off my car seats.

Impromptu trip to the Salt Flats ... resulting in an impromptu night in Wendover

A little Lone Ranger business for Michelle's birthday

Finally got an iPhone -- and had my highest Words With Friends score ... yet

 

Just because it was entertaining

Went from dark back to light in one day. Well, technically I went from dark to "orangeish/strawberry blondeish", but hey - it was a process.

Spent a particularly spectacular week in New York City

With a particularly memorable night moseying across the Brooklyn Bridge

Saw my very first Broadway show - Memphis

Had a little fight with my grill (Still for sale! Anyone?)

Unveiled our winter tans to all the lucky folks in Moab

Protected the capitol (just not the Hunger Games kind)

Airplaned my heart out. I'm shocked it didn't catch on.

Conquered beautiful Bells Canyon a few thousand times

Got everything I've ever wanted in a birthday cake

Finally scored a Bike Shoppe t-shirt

Viva Las Vegas and CELINE for my birthday

Grabbed the bull by the horns at the Utah State Fair ...

... and got a ribbon for our cookies

Decided it was time to have a caricature ... which I'm still skeptical is really me and Anna

 

Made some new friends at our Midway fall get together

 

Embraced my inner geisha

Had ourselves a posh girl's night at Grand America and Temple Square

Soon followed up with an opportunity to showcase our amazing ice skating skills

Throw in some pregnancy announcements, some photography, Five Guys hamburgers with mouth-numbing jalapenos, and some other great trips and then call it a year. Thanks 2011. You were good to me!

PoW: Dec 25 - Jan 1

Hope everyone had a great holiday season!

Also: really loving this song right now:

PoW: Dec 18-25

Merry Christmas!

Kristin + Ricky // Engaged

PoW: Dec 11-18

I'm still in denial that this is our young, sweet Riley.

PoW: Dec 4-11

Merry Christmas from our little Santa & Rudolph

PoW: Nov 27 - Dec 4

Just a little decking the halls before ... and after

Nicole + Josh // Engaged

  

'Tis the season

Did I mention that this was happening? After years of trying and one awesome adoption later ... Curlie & Nate are pregnant! They just found out that it's a GIRL(!) so I'm very busy working out a deal that ends with the baby being named Jess Junior. C'mon. JJ for short, right? See how that works? Wish me lots and lots of luck with that one.

Did you think that was all? No way. It gets even better. Josh & Jill are expecting as well!

There's a good chance they might wait until the baby is born to find out the big boy or girl news. I love the idea. TWO spring babies in TWO months. I'm so so excited to see our family growing! Lots of exclamations in this post! But it deserves it!