See Ya '12

The week before Thanksgiving I was

almost done with my Christmas cards

and half-way done with my gift shopping.

I was pretty impressed with myself.

And then I blinked and I was wrapping gifts

on Christmas Eve

because I don't know what happened

but suddenly I was way behind schedule.

The holidays were a blur

and I've been near death with the flu

since Monday

so here

(3 days late)

is my end of 2012 post.

January:

was for my 29th birthday

And February:

 was for flying

March:

 was for a retreat in the snow

And April was:

 for starting a new job

and art museum adventures

May was a month for:

roaming in L.A.

and falling for this guy

June:

 was a visit from this lady

a lost job,

and a trip to Palm Springs

July:

 was for frozen peanut butter pie

And August:

 was for splashing

and sunsets

September:

 we went to Sequoia

and pre-school

and third grade

In October:

my favorite girl and I ran from zombies

I threw a party

and my mom remained

the most awesome grandma

of all time.

November:

 was for turkey

and voting

Not in that order

And December was spent:

in early Christmas with the cousins

setting up dad's old train set

tracking Santa

and having everything I've ever wanted.

We got all dolled up

and watched one of our favorites

get married

and we rang in the new year just like last year...

on the couch.

Last year I left a NYE party early to go home to Paul,

and there on my couch

right around midnight

is when we decided to give this,

to give us,

just the slightest try.

This year I felt pretty crappy at the party we were at,

and we ended up home around 11.

I passed out on the couch

and Paul kissed me awake at midnight

before putting me to bed.

I love him.

This year has been charmed.

Magic and joy from our family to yours.

Huzzah!