12.31.2012

2012 Year in Review

Another year has come and gone, and I am grateful that I kept track of it here on my blog. I could have done better, and I regret that, but it is what it is, so they say!

January




Poor little birdie, Twiggy, died * I quit blogging at A Room Somewhere * Julie, Walker, Claire, my dad, Mike and Steph all came to visit * Neal had a birthday *

February


We met our newest cousin, Baby Nelson * Audrey and I went to the Symphony in Dallas * We went to the Regional DI Tournament with Audrey and Parker's teams * We got a new bird, Tico

March





We went to Arizona for Spring Break and had fun with the Courts, some Parkers and the Rangers * Audrey turned eleven, and jumped in the pool *

April





We were in the swing of baseball season * Natalie came to visit * Parker turned nine * Neal took the kids to the State DI competition in Corpus Christi * Easter * Neal and Audrey went camping with friends * We helped break ground on a local church building

May






Parker and Trooper got major haircuts * More baseball (Parker playing catcher & Miles in the All-Star Game) * Piano recital * Audrey had her art in the local art show * School ended (preschool, third grade and fifth grade) * Girls' night painting pottery while the boys went camping * Pinewood Derby * Mother's Day * Daddy Jeff's Birthday * A trip to Athens, Texas * Charity Work * Aquarium Field Trip * End of school celebrations!

June




Horse Camp * Cub Scout Day Camp * Rangers Camp * Stephanies Court and Nielson came to town *  We bought a new car * We swam a lot * Neal and I went to a Coldplay concert * Rangers Games!

July






We went to Nebraska and Utah to spend time with our families. There, we celebrated birthdays and an anniversary with my parents, and the fourth of July with the Horn clan. * We had our backyard remodeled!

August





I was released from serving as Primary President. * School started! * Miles turned six. * We spent a fun day and night on the lake here in Dallas.

September





We went back to Arizona for Oliver's baptism! This time, on a plane. * The kids had flag day at school. * Bramma and Pa came to visit. * Baseball started again. * Neal and I went to a play in Fort Worth.

October




Audrey and I went to New York! * Mike and Stephanie came to town. * We had our family pictures taken. * Halloween was awesome.

November



DI started up again (just Audrey this time). * Election Day sadness. * Parker earned his Bear award at scouts. * More community service. * Parker went camping in his friends' backyard. * Thanksgiving at home with friends. * Neal and I celebrated 14 years of marriage. * Audrey had a recital with her singing group.

December






The kids played the piano a lot. * I turned 35. * The boys earned their yellow belts in karate. * A snowy Christmas! * A trip to Canyon. * New Year celebrations with cousins.

What a wonderful year, full of blessings and happiness. We are so loved by our Heavenly Father!

New Year's Eve

We brought Claire back with us from Canyon, so she was able to spend New Year's Eve with us, doing exciting things like watching Kung Fu Panda 2 and drinking Martinelli's. Woohoo, 2013!



Miles was so tired, and barely made it to midnight. I think he even went and got in bed at one point, then came back out. We were all promptly in bed at 12:10.

12.30.2012

Trip to Amarillo

Our fabulous niece, Meredith, is going on a mission to Salt Lake City this week, and we wanted to send her off and wish her well. We drove to Amarillo with Daddy Jeff for the weekend so that we could listen to her speak in church and support her as she prepared to leave! We had so much fun.


Uncle Shelby made migas for breakfast the first morning. And Miles ate some. Which is big news, since he refuses to eat eggs at our house.


This is what Horn men do when they are together. What can I say? Except that Parker is a good shot. He almost hit this bullseye from 85 yards away.

Audrey had some time with her friend, Callie, who she only gets to see once a year or so. Hopefully we can get these two together more often in 2013.


Julie had this awesome cake made for Meredith's going away party on Saturday night.


We're going to miss this girl, but we are so proud of her! She is the first sister missionary in either of our families! Woohoo!