January: snow, snow, snow, snow, and poorly behaved car….
February: US Citizenship Complete. Been there, done that, got the tiny US flag to prove it!
March: Kimmy came to visit, and Selam made a new friend for life.
April: Easter fun and a trip to camp, where it was proven once and for all that princesses can do archery.
May: Dance recital, Angel ride and a sad farewell to my beloved cat of 18 years, Riddle.
June: I began a summer of working for a great church in CT. It was beyond delightful to be back in the pulpit for so long. And the church had a summer Sunday School program, which Selam enjoyed.
July: Mom and Dad’s 50th anniversary party with my sister, brother in law and nieces in Boston. Selam got to drive the duck boat! We also got to see the H family in Easton, for a great 4th of July weekend.
August: Time to say goodbye to a wonderful pre-school, a week at Gramma Camp for Selam (conference for me), and then back to CT so we could sit out Irene with my poor dad along for the ride.
September: Kindergarten! Also, a trip to CO for Tiffany and Davis’ wedding.
October: Selam turns five! We had a pinkalicious birthday party in the treehouse! Also, I got to sing in a reunion concert with former members of my a capella group
November: Daisy Girl Scout investiture ceremony and another trip to camp
December: a festival of fun: camp Christmas party, a wedding, the Nutcracker, work Christmas events (two), school sing along concert, and a trip to Chicago for the holidays.
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I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog this year. Please keep writing in 2012. Happy New Year to you and Selam.
Thank you and thanks SO MUCH for commenting!
Happy New Year–may 2012 be filled with joy and blessings!