Hello 2012! I am so excited for the new year! When I look back at all that’s happened this year, I’m simply amazed. We had some ups and downs, but mostly it was filled with lots of fun, love, smiles, and joy. I can’t wait to see what 2012 has in store for us!
January – Jordynn got her first chance to play in a whole bunch of snow.
February – I got a new job that I was very excited about…but it ended up stealing my life away. Jordynn protested by eating my work laptop bag. 
March – We bought a new bed, went to Winter Zoo Days, and had a blast at cousin Kevin’s gymnastics birthday party!
April – Beautiful weather for another trip to the zoo, new sink and counter top in the kitchen (just so we could have filtered water), celebrated Easter morning, said goodbye to Grandpa Grepke, and a good dose of much needed family time.
May – I gave my 5 week notice at my crazy job and we started some serious praying and finger crossing that God had a new plan for us (he did). And we celebrate Memorial day with a fun parade and wonderful family time.
June – Lots of time on Grandma and JaJa’s boat and swimming in their lake. Our first family vacation!! We went to Branson, MO with a whole crowd of my extended family. It was sooo much fun and a much needed time of relaxation and rejuvenation as I officially became a (temporary) stay at home mom.
July – Lots of mommy and baby time! This was one of my favorite months ever. We finger painted, hung out at the zoo, took lots of walks, went “swimming” in our backyard wading pool, went to the park, went to the beach with friends, played at the library, and worked on our vegetable garden. And Mark and I celebrated our 4th Anniversary (with a family trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago)!
August – Mark and Jordynn got some daddy-daughter time as I started my wonderful new job on the same week that we always spend on vacation. Mark turned 30 and I turned 28 so we had a party to celebrate. We spent lots of time doing some of Jordynn’s favorite activities: coloring and swimming.
September – Our big girl turns 2!! And she started going to school (daycare) for the first time ever.
October – A couple more trips on JaJa’s boat, lots of birthday parties for friends, a fight with a bookshelf, and Halloween with the beautiful (though slightly bruised) Snow White!
November – Relaxing days making applesauce and sick days with Pink Eye.
December – Christmas tree, new car, 1st school Christmas program, and lots of Christmas fun!
Whew! What a fun year. From our family to yours, Happy New Year!!
Love all the pictures…Tracy! Thanks for sharing…