in the rearview mirror.

2010 was a pretty interesting year for us. after the awfulness that engulfed us and our friends in 2009 we knew 2010 had to be better...

we spent a bunch of time away this year. 3 weeks total on the beach which isn't bad for us land-locked folks...

we drove half way across the country for two weeks at the beach with family. we learned that we won't do that again (drive not visit!)...

my business got busier, i did a super fun show in february and met lots of fun interesting people...

little one finished kindergarten and started first (!) grade...

little two is in his final year of preschool...

i got an ipad (what did i do without it?)...

discovered the joy of prescription sunglasses...

we finally finished our basement...

we almost uprooted our family and moved to charlotte, north carolina...

little one discovered justin bieber...

we drove to texas to visit the american girl store. lord help us.

an old friend lost her dear dad...

we added clementine to our family...

we took a ride on thomas the train...

my mom got a new knee...

another friend got a new hip...

a friend decided to go back to school and move away...

we made new friends...

started a 365 day photo project (and didn't finish)...

we hiked, we kyaked...

we went to colorado with friends...

we went away for new years (lots of fun!)...

went to texas and florida.

spent time in 19 states in one year...

the littles played t-ball and soccer, danced and did gymnastics. sang in the choir...

i cooked and baked a lot...

made jam for the first time...

my computer died...

i got addicted to watching chelsea handler...

i got further into adventuring...

rode my bike a lot...

discovered a yummy new cupcake shop...

and spent oodles of time with my family that made the year perfect.

do i know what 2011 will hold?

no. but i'm moving full steam ahead...