2011 IN A NUTSHELL

I didn't get a Christmas letter our so here is a late condensed version of the past year. It's amazing all that happens in a year! I'll start by a little update on each of us.

Chris

• Graduated
• Got excepted to an accelerated nursing program in North Dakota
• Shot a dear with his bow
• Became a dad of two
• Decided that North Dakota wasn't the best idea for the family so he gave up his spot.
• Continues to enjoy being an EMT/Firefighter

Becky

• Spent the whole year being pregnant
• Can now brag about being tough because she had a baby with out and epidural
• Mastered the art of making chocolate chip cookies
• Is still trying to master the art of being a mother of two and maintaining a perfectly clean house

Carter

• Qaudrupeled his vocabulary
• Was potty-trained
• Consumed over ten pounds of sugar
• Became a big brother
• Learned his colors and how to count to three
• Got his first kiss
• Discovered that anything can be fixed with tape

Kayden

• Was born
• Learned how to eat, sleep, and poop
• Can sleep through the night
• Started giggling and tries really hard to carry on conversation we just don't understand it