New Years 2011, a year in review

Looking back over the past 12 months, it would seem we had an extremely busy year. Its true, but it didn't seem so hectic while it was happening. So, to recap, here are some highlights from the King-Lackey family for 2011.

May:
Roxy turns 2. I took leave from work, anticipating I would have about a month to settle down and prepare for the arrival of Cadence. Well, a month turned into 10 days and then we had our little girl! She has been such a blessing to us, and we couldn't ask for a kid better suited to us. She's perfect. I missed celebrating mother's day by one day!

June:
Chris's birthday. Chris's first fathers day. Cadence meets Tim, Meme and some of my family for the first time.

July:
Emma turns 5. Our old place, while alright, became too small real quick once Cadence came home. 2 adults, 4 dogs, a cat and a baby were too many bodies for an average sized 2 bedroom apartment. So we looked online for a new place. I found this adorable old cottage style house not too far from where we were already living. After a lot of nagging and promise making, we got news that the house was ours. It is perfect for us, enough room to grow and a huge yard for the dogs (and maybe one day, a tree house).

August:
Oscar turns 6.Chris hires an employee. We learn quickly what a good employee would look like and he then drops his employee and hires a new one, Alan. Alan has been with CRL for awhile and he is working out awesomely. We also had our first set of family pictures taken. And we host a house warming BBQ that went really well.

October:
Cadence's first Thanksgiving. Jane retires. Cadence has her first Halloween dressed as a puppy/lamb/bunny (ambiguous costume). Emma got very, very sick. We were almost one dog down but she pulled through and is still with us, happy and healthy. I am forever thankful to have her here.

November:
My birthday. Completing Christmas shopping. I went back to work for one night, and survived to write about it.

December:
Paul turns 6. A bunch of holiday parties. Decorating the house for Christmas, wrapping presents and taking Cadence out to play in the snow. Cadence's first Christmas at home. Chris pops the question. And then tonight, her first new year celebration.

What does 2012 hold in store for us? Well, no one can predict the future, but what I'd like to see is an addition to our family (no, not a dog). I'll be going back to work. Cadence will start daycare. Her first birthday in May. Spending time at the cottage, spending time with friends and family.

So where ever you are, who ever you are with, and whatever you may be doing,hopefully you all have a pleasant and joyous new year's eve and a prosperous 2012. Enjoy the pic of our new year's baby haha.