Our 2011 in review...

What a very blessed and fun filled year we have had! In all honesty though, it went by way too fast! I really loved seeing Mac go from being a toddler to a kid and seeing Oak have so many firsts. I really love my life and where it is right now. I love the good, great, bad and hard. I am so blessed!

I hope you enjoy the look back at our year.

I tried to link back to as much as I could. I wish I had documented our life a bit better. That is my hope for 2012.

January

*Mac became a Sunbeam and started Primary.

*We had Oak sealed to us FOREVER in the Portland, Oregon Temple.

(My sister, Dana and niece, Paige came and also our best friends Amy and John, and my cousin Erin)

*We blessed Oak on Hubs's birthday the very next day.

*Hubs turned 32 years old.

*We took Mac to the allergist and found out that he indeed does have a tree nut allergy.

*****

February

*Oak turns 6 months old

*Mac got ALL his toys taken away and had to earn them back.

*It snowed and we had alot of fun playing in it with the neighbor kids.

*Hubs changed the way he was eating to lose weight and lower his cholesterol.

*****

March

*Hubs's little sister got engaged to a wonderful guy

*Oak got her first tooth

*Finally got legit 72 hr kits put together for our family.

*I challenged myself to make my bed every day for the whole month. I think I only missed one or tow days.

*I turned 32 also, but we didn't document that.

*****

April

*We "celebrated" our ten year wedding anniversary

*Another busy season ended, yahoo!! And we celebrated with a day at the coast and aquarium.

*Mac started TOT soccer.

*Mac's Birth Mother came to visit!!

*Easter was lots of fun.

*****

May

*Celebrated Mother's Day with my Mom.

*Mac and Daddy went to their first Father and Sons Camp out.

*I conquered Spencer's Butte with my two kids.

*TOT soccer ended.

*****

June

*Hubs lost 40 lbs

*We celebrated Mac's adoption day by going on a Thomas train ride.

*Hubs worked hard on our backyard and built a deck.

*Mac gave his first talk in Primary.

*We went on a fun hike.

*We bought a new queen size bed after sleeping in a full size for 10 years.

*Mac also got a real bed instead of a toddler bed.

*****

July

*We celebrated both of our children's "chosen" days.

*We had an awesome time at the lake house for the 4th of July.

*Oak started walking at 11 months.

*****

August

*We got to got to Touch A Truck for the first time.

*Hubs's little sister got married

*We had Oak's first birthday party in our finally finished backyard.

*Oak turned ONE

*We visited Hubs's grandpa and he got to meet Oak for the first time.

*We visited the coast again.

*We had our family photos taken by my talented friend.

*We went to the County Fair

*****

September

*Mac started Preschool.

*Went on a beautiful hike for Labor Day.

*****

October

*We decided to start adoption paperwork for baby #3

*We went to the pumpkin patch

*Mac got croup for the first time

*We had some Halloween fun!

*I gave a talk about our adoption experience in our Ward.

*****

November

*We were able to attend some adoption education classes and an FSA Conference.
*Gave my first presentation as our Stake Rep for LDSFS.

*We drove to Utah with my parents, visited friends, and spent Thanksgiving with some of my family.

*****

December

*Mac went to the Dentist for his third cleaning and did great!

*Mac turned FOUR and we had a really fun day.

*We cut down our Christmas tree

*Had alot of fun for our own little Christmas, the W family Christmas and Christmas with my parents.

*Got four generation pictures with Oak on both side of Hubs's family.

*Hubs lost more than 50 pounds all together.

*Our niece M was baptised.

Christmas Day and more! {Christmas part 3}

Christmas morning we always head to my parents house. This year because it was on a Sunday, we got dressed for church and headed to their Ward before going to their house. Mac was already in a mood and really hates church so I wasn't really looking forward to taking my kids to church on Christmas day like everyone else was. But we got through it, just barely! haha!

After church we headed to spend a couple of days at my parents house.

Oak looking at her cool new doll house. (Mac actually loves it more than her, funny kid!)

Mac opening up his stocking from Gma and Gpa.

My cute parents. I took like 6 pictures and at least one person wasn't looking in each picture. haha!

Best we could do! But I love it!

We had a yummy turkey dinner and had to save our traditional Christmas morning omelette's for the next morning.

Oak really loves to rough house. And she thinks if anyone is laying down it means that she can climb all over them. Lately she will get on Mac's back and say "Gee!" (Giddyup). This time she decided to explore instead. You can kindof see Mac's birth mark on his bum.

"Gee!!" Don't worry Mac loves it!

She escaped when I was trying to get her jammies on and this is where I found her. She was saved by a handsome prince.

We decided to go bowling again. There isn't much to do where my parents live and we wanted to do something without going very far. So bowling it was!

My parents haven't been bowling in years and they loved it!!

My mom was telling me about when she was younger and she went on a date and on her turn she accidentally let go of the ball when she was swinging her arm back and the ball flew and broke her dates ankle. Or something like that! So funny!

Christmas Eve {Christmas Part 2}

We always spend Christmas Eve with Hubs's family. Bowling is our first tradition! We look forward to it every year. Mac loved bowling at the beginning and would dance after he would throw the ball, but after two turns all he wanted to do was play the video games and we wouldn't let him until he was done with his game. He pretty much had a bad attitude most of the day, silly kid.

Oak and Uncle L

Cousin A and Oak.

This picture makes me laugh out loud every time I look at it!! This picture pretty much sums up Mac's attitude lately, hahaha!

There is just something that makes me smile when I look at a pile of shoes this big. I love getting together with family!!

There are I think 22 of us who try to fit in this room with presents for at least 22 people. It is crazy madness and it is awesome!

The newlyweds played Mary and Joseph.

Pay really close attention to Mac in the rest of these pics. Oh my! He was having a rough night!

Mac was doing this while everyone else was getting ready to do the Nativity.

My niece Mak and SIL J.

My super adorable nephews.

Mac just needing a little love.

The angels.

Observing the Nativity

They aren't yawning, they are singing.

We had just gotten done singing a song and I think Oak thought it was time for prayer.

Mac doing his own thing.

Daddy trying to dress Oak up.

Still needing some love.

Finally Mac was being a little less grumpy.

Well almost, haha! Traditional family pic with a very cute pouty Mac.

Watching for Santa.

Watching for  Santa some more.

A little concert.

Me and my cute man.

FINALLY Santa came!!

Mac wasn't really sure what he wanted this year. But Santa had a hunch that Mac would like a marble track.

Oak got a baby stroller from Santa. She LOVES it!

Mac did have alot of fun helping hand out presents. It was really cute. And I spent most of the time freaking out because Oak wanted to be down in all the chaos and I was terrified that she was going to get trampled or knocked over and crack her head open.

When we finally went home late, Mac wanted to sleep in his new sleeping bag in his bed. Isn't it cute??! I have been wanting to get him one and didn't want a "character" one and finally found this. He really loves it!