Christmas greetings

Greetings from Colorado Springs!  The year 2011 was quite memorable for us.  Here are the highlights:

In the first month of this year, life gave our family the promise of a new baby

In the second month of this year, life gave our family hyperemesis

And the promise of a new baby

In the third month of this year, life gave our family “It’s a girl!”

          Hyperemesis
          And the promise of a new baby

In the fourth month of this year, life gave our family a Women’s Conference talk

“It’s a girl!”
Hyperemesis
And the promise of a new baby

In the fifth month of this year, life gave our family one brand new fence

          Women’s Conference talk
          “It’s a girl!”
          Hyperemesis
          And the promise of a new baby

In the sixth month of this year, life gave our family baseball, track, and Mom Camp

One brand new fence!
Women’s Conference talk
“It’s a girl!”
Hyperemesis
And the promise of a new baby

In the seventh month of this year, life gave our family a week-long stay with Grandma

Baseball, track, and Mom Camp
One brand new fence!
Women’s Conference talk
“It’s a girl!”
Hyperemesis
And the promise of a new baby

In the eighth month of this year, life gave our family Katelyn Joy Bartle

Week-long stay with Grandma
Baseball, track, and Mom Camp
One brand new fence!
Women’s Conference talk
“It’s a girl!”
Hyperemesis
And the promise of a new baby

In the ninth month of this year, life gave our family three boys in school,

Katelyn Joy Bartle
Week-long stay with Grandma
Baseball, track, and Mom Camp
One brand new fence!
Women’s Conference talk
“It’s a girl!”
Hyperemesis
And the promise of a new baby

In the tenth month of this year, life gave our family soccer season frenzy

Three boys in school
Katelyn Joy Bartle
Week-long stay with Grandma
Baseball, track, and Mom Camp
One brand new fence!
Women’s Conference talk
“It’s a girl!”
Hyperemesis
And the promise of a new baby

In the eleventh month of this year, life gave our family a long Thanksgiving road trip

Soccer season frenzy
Three boys in school
Katelyn Joy Bartle
Week-long stay with Grandma
Baseball, track, and Mom Camp,
One brand new fence!
Women’s Conference talk
“It’s a girl!”
Hyperemesis
And the promise of a new baby

In the twelfth month of this year, life gave our family a season to be grateful

A long Thanksgiving road trip
Soccer season frenzy
Three boys in school
Katelyn Joy Bartle
Week-long stay with Grandma
Baseball, track, and Mom Camp,
One brand new fence!
Women’s Conference talk
“It’s a girl!”
Hyperemesis
And the promise of a new baby!

Our lives are rich and full – even more so because of you, our dear friends and family.  Merry Christmas!