2012 Year in Review

>>> My baby belly was ever-growing.

>>> Grandpa & Grandma Stum came to visit and we built snowmen.

>>> I turned 24.

>>> Brooks practiced being a big brother when cousin Wesley came to stay.

>>> We made heart-shaped pizza and a lover's tent for Valentine's Day.

>>> Adam turned 26.

>>> Brooks turn two years old!

>>> Our BABY GIRL AVA was born.

>>> Ava's newborn & our new-family-of-4 photos were taken.

>>> We had family and friends over for a lovely Easter.

>>> We watched magic happen as Brooks took on his role as sweet, big brother.

>>> I shared Ava's birth story.

>>> I enjoyed the best Mother's Day yet.

>>> Played with cousins and painted wooden spoons.

>>> Adam and I celebrated our 4-year Anniversay!

>>> Celebrated our favorite Daddy on Father's Day.

>>>  We had fun at the Smoot family reunion at Lagoon.

>>>  Adam's brother returned from his LDS mission in California, "Welcome Home Elder Kjar!"

>>> We painted "bobby" houses. 

>>> Enjoyed every minute of the Stum Reunion at Bear Lake.

>>> Our sweet Ava Lu was blessed at home. 

>>> Took a trip to the PNW...visited my brother in Seattle, and spent a day at the Coast.

>>> Had a blast in my old stomping grounds, Vancouver & Portland.

>>> My sister Corrie left to serve a mission for our church in Chile, saying goodbye was hard.

>>> Adam taught Brooks how to blow milk bubbles. 

>>> Had a lovely time on the Annual Kjar Sister's Retreat.

>>> We caught Ava's giggles on camera. 

>>> Enjoyed lots of fall-time walks.

>>>  We went to a pumpkin patch.

>>> The kids wore their skeleton jammies all month and we dressed up as Clue characters for Halloween.

>>> Counted our blessings.

>>> Brooks' love for reading grew and he learned to count!

>>> We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at the Kjar cabin.

>>> Adam and I enjoyed a night of pizza and outdoor iceskating...my kind of date night. 

>>> We picked and decorated our first real Christmas tree. 

>>> We had a lovely Christmas!

Goodbye 2012!! You were a very, VERY good year.