It was a good year

What a year it has been! We have had so many wonderful things happen in 2011 and all I hope is that 2012 continues with the same excitement, hope, happiness, and love that has been with us these past 12 months. As sad as I am to see this year end I look forward to what the future holds for The Smith Family.


January: My belly grew bigger and we continued our preparations for baby C's arrival. We had lot's of snow. The clinic I work at finally opened. 

February: We celebrated love. The countdown continued in the single digits. Enjoyed some warmer weather.

March: We celebrated not 1 but 2 friends wedding's all in the same weekend. I had a surprise sprinkle for the baby and received many beautiful gifts. We celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary and had a delicious dinner at Capital Grille.

April: 9 months of waiting was finally over. We welcomed our beautiful baby boy Cole Joseph. We celebrated life, love, and our new family of 4. Braeden became a brother. We dyed Easter eggs and went on a hunt around the house. 

May: We enjoyed our time together while I was on leave. We planted a garden and watched it grow. We celebrated a mother's day that was double special. I turned 29. 

June: We celebrated another friend's marriage.Celebrated a double special Father's Day. We took our first trip of the year to the beach. Cole had his first feel of the sea, sand, and salt air. We got a hermit crab. We lost a hermit crab. We found a hermit crab and lost him once more.

July:
We celebrated the 4th at my parents and found relief from the heat in the pool. We had friends over and watched fireworks. Cole had surgery. I had to go back to work. We made a trip to Brian's childhood vacation spot Silver Lake. We spent time with family we don't see very often.

August: We made another trip down the shore. We ate boardwalk food and soaked in some sun. We went on rides. Celebrated a lot of birthday's. It rained and rained...and rained. Cole started to sit up on his own. 

September: Our garden was in full bloom. The summer came to an end.The boys took a trip to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Braeden started school. We looked at a house, fell in love, and made an offer. Offer accepted and a move in day was set.  

October: We celebrated two friends marriage's. We made all the preparations for the house. We packed. We celebrated Braeden's 4th birthday. We got some snow. We carved pumpkins, dressed in costumes, and went trick or treating. 

November: Finally we were home. Cole got 2 teeth. We ate turkey and stuffing. We were thankful. Brian turned the big 3-0! We ate cake...all of us.

December: Baby boy was on the move. Braeden had a very special Christmas concert. We decorated our house, put up lights, got a tree, and hung our stockings. We had a party and waited for Santa. We opened presents and spent time with family. We will be at our new house this New Years Eve relaxing and reminiscing on the beauty that was 2011. We'll kiss our babes and each other and send a wish for a happy always.

It was a good year! Cheers to a happy and healthy 2012!

With love-The Smith's-Brian, Jillian, Braeden, & Cole