A LOT of camping--each year we start earlier and earlier. Wonder when our first camping trip will be this year?
A visit from friends to kick off a year where we managed to get together with these family members a lot... :-)
Taking up fishing as a family--well, except for me. I'm endeavoring to fish in 2011 though, because it looked fun and I don't like being left out of fun.
A lot of camping and offroading...
A week long vacation to visit an auntie, uncle, and dog cousin we love...
Dreaming about camping and offroading. Planning future camping and offroading trips and purchases.
Going Camping and Offroading. Do you sense a theme here?
Nearly having our house burn to the ground in a wildfire. Ok, so maybe that's a little extreme. But when your car is packed with the bare essentials, and all the fabric you've gotten for amazingly cheap that you'll never be able to replace for the same price and they're plowing around your neighborhood and giving you possible evacuation notices, you have a good excuse to be extreme.At the same time, I can't be sorry that this happened. It's amazing how in just a few short moments you can fully realize that NOTHING matters except the people you love. It was a cool moment of clarity when we realized that we could easily walk away from all this "stuff" we have and just be so thankful that the important things were safe. That being said, I'm so glad to not have had to deal with the hassle of losing the "stuff".
We BBQ'd A LOT of meat.
Celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. Went camping and offroading...
Said goodbye to our sweet doggie...
Went Camping and Offroading in Idaho/Montana with people we love...
Had an awesome, epic girls weekend.
Learned how to better offroad and camp... Prepared ourselves for hopefully more wise and safe future offroading trips. Dreamed some more about camping and offroading.
Started a new phase of life--the school years. The first word that comes to mind when I think of this is simply "Thankful". Thankful for a supportive husband. Thankful for smart, healthy children. Thankful that I can be the one to teach them-it is a delight and a joy. Thankful for the joy it brings us all as we can watch them learn, focus on things that interest them, and mostly just teach them HOW to learn. I am so thankful that the Lord has given me a huge hand with my usual unorganized self. Somehow we've managed to maintain focus, organization and cheerfulness. It's certainly not MY strengths shining through in this--it can only be Him. And so, I am in a word, thankful.
And so, we head into a new year. This year has been wonderful in some ways, and hard in some ways, and lovely in some ways, and a lot of work in some ways. As will be every year on this here planet. Thanks for reading about, commenting on, and sticking with our Happy Sanitarium as we launch into 2011. 
We BBQ'd A LOT of meat.
Celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. Went camping and offroading...
Said goodbye to our sweet doggie...
Went Camping and Offroading in Idaho/Montana with people we love...
Had an awesome, epic girls weekend.
Learned how to better offroad and camp... Prepared ourselves for hopefully more wise and safe future offroading trips. Dreamed some more about camping and offroading.
Started a new phase of life--the school years. The first word that comes to mind when I think of this is simply "Thankful". Thankful for a supportive husband. Thankful for smart, healthy children. Thankful that I can be the one to teach them-it is a delight and a joy. Thankful for the joy it brings us all as we can watch them learn, focus on things that interest them, and mostly just teach them HOW to learn. I am so thankful that the Lord has given me a huge hand with my usual unorganized self. Somehow we've managed to maintain focus, organization and cheerfulness. It's certainly not MY strengths shining through in this--it can only be Him. And so, I am in a word, thankful.
And so, we head into a new year. This year has been wonderful in some ways, and hard in some ways, and lovely in some ways, and a lot of work in some ways. As will be every year on this here planet. Thanks for reading about, commenting on, and sticking with our Happy Sanitarium as we launch into 2011.My goal for 2011?! Simply to be Content. You can bet I'm hoping that this will lead to better organization, a cleaner house, better communication, healthier eating, rock hard abs, perkier boobs, stellar financial gain and greater adventures. Somehow though, I don't think so. A few of those things may get worked in, but overall, contentedness WILL be my project and goal for the year, and always.
Makes me smile to hear the joy, pride, and love in your writing. Your family is beautiful. Happy New Year, and the very best wishes for 2011.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! So glad 2010 was filled with so many wonderful things. Seems like I often focus too much on the things I didn't get done, instead of the things I did. Thanks for reminding me to shift my focus to the positive. Look forward to getting to know you even better in 2011! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie! I didn't mean to sound prideful. I'm just very thankful for our many blessings and the experiences of 2010. :-)
ReplyDeleteCrystal: Becoming a positive and thankful person has been a very intentional thing for me--it's not something I tend towards naturally. I don't feel that I'm very good at it. That being said, I hope I'm not obnoxiously positive to make up for the lack. :-) It's true, there have been some really hard complicated things about this year for us. But, I'm actively seeking a veiwpoint of thankfulness, and now striving for contentedness-I've discovered this year that they are not the same thing. God is so very good to us, even when "things" are not good.
Happy New Year!
An admirable goal for the New Year. If 2011 shapes up to be anything like you're 2010, it will certainly be one that is spent with family and making good memories. I think it's one of the most important things we can do for our children. You are a great mom! All the best to you in the upcoming year...:)
ReplyDeletePS Yay for bbqing lotsa meat...made my mouth water.
as always i love your pictures. great representation for your year! some of them actually made me miss summer, and i don't normally miss summer. :) good times... :)
ReplyDeleteI think your family would like camping and offroading.
ReplyDeleteYou should try it sometime. ;)
Cute Warden Mama picture. Let me know how those perkier breasts come out, haha. 2010 sounded pretty great, may 2011 have just as many high notes and may God grant grace to deal with the low notes (for me as well : ) ).
ReplyDeleteAwesome! You did have a fabulous year! LOTS OF CAMPING! Q and I agreed today that we are NOT camping with our kiddos until they can at LEAST speak. I'm excited about your next year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat recap Naomi! Sounds like an awesome year indeed!!
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