Easton: 2 YRS

THIS KID. Sure, I'm biased because Easton is my nephew. But I'm pretty certain anyone would agree that he's adorable. He's one of a kind -- full of everything from sweet to sass. And to me personally, Easton is an example that good things (really good things) do come to those who wait. I'm very grateful for that understanding and for all of the love that Easton brings into our family. 

So everyone please pull out your baby shower ahhhs & ohhhs because it's about to get crazy cute up in here. Spoiler alert: dimples.

PoW: Feb 12-19

Mat Kearney!

2/14

Cause nothing says Happy Valentine's Day like a doily heart covering your face because your makeup has gone sour for the day.
So HAPPY VALENTINE'S!

And one of my very favorite smoochy love songs:

PoW: Feb 5-12

Say hello to Larry the Lion, my Valentine's box! Larry didn't win me a prize, but inside we both knew that he was a winner.
Minus the frustration of getting spray glue all over my phone, he was a real treat to make.

PoW: Jan 29 - Feb 5

Great Salt Lake

W Family

Such a great family! It was cold out, but everyone braved it really well. Even the littlest of the bunch :)

PoW: Jan 22-29

Curlie is 7 months along! I promise I didn't make her lay on the ground all Sunday evening. But even if I had -- sacrifices need to be made in the pursuit of awesome pictures. Isn't it every pregnant woman's dream to have a feet, thigh, and belly shot?

And completely unrelated: a pretty song.

PoW: Jan 15-22

ZAC BROWN BAND!

A band that I've wanted to see for a long while now. Worth the wait.

And one of my Zac Brown favorites:

‘Cause that was the real you

Oh Mat. How does he manage to capture it just right every time?

‘Cause that was the real you running through the fields of gold wide open,
Standing in places no picture contains.
That was the real you, windows down, we could smell the mint fields crying,
Sing with the radio to a song we can’t name.

PoW: Jan 8-15

Strawberry Reservoir

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: