Happy New Year!
It's been a while since we updated you all on our life.
We are enjoying a mild winter in Portland and just got back from 10 days in California with family.
It was so wonderful to celebrate Christmas in Dublin and Sonora, and New Years in Bakersfield.
As usual we were spoiled rotten with gifts and delicious meals while we were home. This year, however, my sister, Jeremy and I did a little spoiling of our own.
For Christmas we had our old home movies put on DVDs for my mom.
On Christmas morning (and throughout the week) we all sat around and watched home movies. Honestly, it was hard to pull ourselves away. It was amazing to see my sister and myself as little girls, to see my parents when they were 28 years old, and to see my nana who passed away when I was only 4 years old.
Needless to say, it was a very emotional Christmas.
It made me think about the future a lot and how fast time goes by.
How simple moments with a loved one captured on a video tape someday might be all you have left of them.
This trip to California was a reminder of how important family is.
Jeremy and I get so frustrated with our jobs and I will worry so much about money and the future, but when I remember our family- I am comforted.
We have such a wonderful and loving family.
I think I'm growing up because for the first time I am feeling like it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to have children. Now I'm not saying we are wanting that now or even thinking about it, but when I look at my family and the memories we've shared...I want more.
For now though, we are making some beautiful memories in our little apartment in Portland. Jeremy, Tony and myself are pretty content with our life here and I am so thankful for what we have.
I have no idea what 2012 will bring but I am certain it will be filled with wonderful moments that I will cherish for a lifetime.
Happy 2012.
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