Happy 2011!!!

Happy 2011!!!!

2010 is over and done with. It went by so quickly. . . I honestly can't believe all that happened within the past 365 days. But, we get to start a new year with so many amazing things already planned for this new year, including a new baby in less than 2 months.

2010 was filled with lots of happiness, some sadness, frustrations, and craziness, but here are some of my favorite memories of the year:

:: January - hanging out with my niece and Ethan while my husband and dad fixed our fence.

:: February - hosting dinner for our Sunday School class Progressive Dinner

:: March - Celebrating Jon's 30th birthday by going to San Francisco and having a fun party for him

:: April - Daughtry and Lifehouse in concert . . . so much fun!

:: May - Spending a week at the beach. . . i just can't get enough of it!

:: June - Celebrating my 5th anniversary in San Francisco with my love (this trip including Wicked and dinner at the Tonga Room!).

:: July - Vacation Bible School - both serving and watching my 22 month old have the time of his life!

:: August - spending time with good friends in the pool!

:: September - Celebrating Ethan's 2nd birthday, welcoming my our new nephew into the world, and watching the hot air balloons at 7am!

:: October - Hanging out in Sacramento on a rainy weekend with my parents. . . trains and apples!

:: November - Celebrating Thanksgiving as a small family and following it with decorating the Christmas tree with Ethan. . . so much fun!

:: December - Gingerbread week. . . baking and crafting with my family!

Favorite recipes of 2010:

:: January - Cinnamon pull-a-part muffins

:: February - Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats

:: March - Devils Food cupcakes with ganache frosting

:: April - Rich coffee cake with sweet cheese filling

:: May - Strawberry Cheesecake Layered Bowl

:: June - Pretzel Toffee Bark

:: July - Raspberry Dark Chocolate Scones (I can't believe I never posted these. . . don't worry, it will come!)

:: August - Blueberry Muffins (I apparently didn't post this one either. . . ack. . . But, I think I will blame the first trimester on this one!

:: September - Bistro Chicken Salad

:: October - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

:: November - Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

:: December - Baklava cups . . . recipe to be posted soon!

Goals for this brand new year:

:: Stay more consistent with my times with God.

:: Enjoy having 2 little boys keeping me busy

:: Make Ethan a quilt

:: Catch up on scrapbooking

:: Plan fun themes for Ethan to explore, enjoy, and learn.

:: Finish the fabric letters I started 2 years ago.

Now, the picture. . . Marshmallow snowman. . . you can find out how to do this here. What was your favorite part of the past year? What do you look forward to the most?

Have a fantastic 2011!