Through the Rear-View Mirror: A Retrospective Look at 2011

Want to know me better?

I do.  I learn a great deal about myself when I look back over the past year of posts, I see what I’ve gained, lost, learned, missed…

Whether it’s a recipe, a photograph, a story – here are the posts that I best think show the last year

January 2011

Discarded

February 2011

Joy

March 2011

Wisdom

April 2011

For The Grand Old Banjoist

May 2011 - the hardest month this family has endured in yearsthe month that brought me to tears just reviewing the posts

Danny

More Danny

Peace

June 2011

A Decade

Mexican Pasta Bake

July 2011

Blueberry Crisp

Chili Garlic Dipping Sauce

August 2011

Enough

Spiced Apple Walnut Cake

September 2011

Balsamic Vinaigrette Coleslaw

5 years your mother

October 2011

Glimpses

November 2011

Traditions

Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

Eight

December 2011

Dark Chocolate Cookies with a Candy Cane Swirl

 

Thanks for going on the journey of 2011 with us, here’s to 2012!

I hope it’s filled with love, laughter, joy, surprises, family, friends, joy and happiness!

Love,

Rachel and Nathan

Nate and Me
and

Princess and Monkey

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Twas The Night Before Christmas in Texas, Y’all

Since it’s Christmas Eve, I thought I’d share a fun little present with y’all

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The traditional Christmas Eve, poem

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’

Texas Style

 

 Merry Christmas, y’all!

With much love from my family, to yours.

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A Texas Christmas Eve 2010

Original Poem Source

If you want another giggle – This is my favorite Christmas Eve Memory from growing up:   Carrots, Reindeer and Icy Rooftops

Family Tradition

Every year, Nathan and I put the kids in the car, grab a pizza and drinks, put on Christmas music and drive around looking at Christmas lights for hours.  We’ve done this since Princess was 1 year old – it’s something we all look forward to.  It’s as much a part of our Christmas as decorating the tree, Elf on The Shelf, Baking, Tamales, Chili and Country Ham.

Here are 3 of the kids’ favorite shots things from this year.

“Oh Holy Night” -

life size Nativity
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“I Killed It”
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“Skating”
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What are some of your favorite family holiday traditions?

 

 

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