2012 Review

I can't believe we're putting another year behind us.  I sure didn't do much blogging this year.  I enjoy it and am going to try to do better in 2013, but I don't regret the time I spent with my family instead.  : )

In January one of my BFFs, Emily, got married.
 

Wesley was also recognized as our school's Specialty Teacher of the Year!

In February Wesley and Nana ran their first half-marathons!  It was a 'major accomplishment' and we were (and still are) so proud of them!

In March we vacationed in Edisto Island, South Carolina, for Spring Break.  We had a great week with Aunt Katie, and Eli's friend, Abigail, and her parents.

In April Eli attended a royal birthday party for his friend Abigail.

Easter was also a lot of fun with a busy toddler!

In May I celebrated my second Mother's Day,

and Pops went with us to the Touch-A-Truck event in Opelika.

In June we converted Eli's crib to a toddler bed,

went to Destin and got to go on a sunset, dolphin cruise

and spent a week at the beach.

In July we went to the Ft. Worth Zoo 

during our week that we spent in Texas to celebrate little cuz's first birthday.

In August we went back to school.

Wesley and I began our 4th and 6th years of teaching (respectively).

Also, Eli turned 2!

In September we were optimistic about Auburn football - HA!

In October I spent a girls weekend at the beach (spending my first nights away from Eli).

Wesley and Puddin' checked something off their bucket lists and went to Indiana for a Notre Dame game (which is especially exciting now that they're going to the National Championship Game).

We took a trip to the Pumpkin Patch,

and I finally finished c25k and we ran in the Family Fun Fitness 5k.

Eli also dressed up as Tonto this year for Halloween!

In November we went to the Peanut Festival in Dothan with both sets of grandparents,

and had a fabulous Thanksgiving.

In December we got our first real Christmas tree,

 Eli met Santa Clause,

we saw lights at Callaway Gardens,

and we celebrated Christmas several different times.

Overall, 2012 was pretty good to us.  Bring on 2013!

Christmas in Dothan

Christmas #3 took place in Dothan on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day with the Pettys and Burgins.  It was a quick trip, but we were grateful for the chance to spend time with everyone.

 Little cuz was a lot of fun this year, and is a ball of energy!

There was an abundance of gifts to open.  Check out Eli's loot.

 I think I may put him some of the presents and save them for a rainy day.  Eli can't even appreciate all of the things he has because there's so any of them --- (thanks again to all of the family and friends who showered such thoughtful gifts on our little man)!

Because it was such a short trip for us, I didn't have too much time to take my camera out, but we did manage to get a few of the cuzs by Nana and Puddin's 'busimess' tree!

I sure do love those sweet faces.

Christmas #1 & #2

We always 'do Christmas' several times in December.  This year we celebrated with Wesley's side of the family at our house.

 Eli was so much fun this Christmas!

We actually did Christmas with Ginny, Pops, and Aunt KT, on December 23.  Because of Wesley's ill grandmother and other family time/travel constraints, we did our family Christmas on Dec. 24.  So Dec. 23 was actually our Christmas Eve.  Confused yet? : )

After opening gifts with the Taffs, Wesley, Aunt KT, and Pops visited with "jam-mama" (as Eli calls her), while Eli, Ginny, and I did some baking.

Then, we decorated cookies to leave for Santa!

But of course there had to be some quality control taste-testing!

 Christmas morning (the 24th) picture on the stairs before going to look and see what Santa brought!

Poor boy thought he really got Cheez-Its for Christmas.  He was not impressed with a box of full undies!  I guess potty training may not be happening as soon as we thought!