We had the chance to have Sunday dinner with Nathan’s family this past weekend. I tried to snap some pics of everyone together. It’s fun to see the kids enjoying each other so much. This event was special because all of our guitar players brought their guitars and jammed out. Woohoo Freyja, newest to the guitar dynasty!

The Beginner’s – Uncle Nathan and Freyja with their guitars at our Family Dinner

Cute Cousins Laughing together – Brigs, Cora and Finn

Lola – setting and then Un-setting the kids table many times over

Liz, Felix and Lola – a totally cute moment. Felix and Lola discovered each other that night, I have several cute shots of them standing right next to each other throughout the evening. So cute!!

The Big Guns! – our more seasoned players Bjorn and Dylan strut their stuff and put on a great show for the family

This past year our family experienced so many things. We entered 2010 with our new little daughter Lola in tow, and her growth and personality has been a source of immense happiness to all of us this year. I’m proud to say we did travel alot together as a family unit and enjoyed many of the blessings of togetherness. Spokane was our first jaunt for a little mini-vacation. We hit a stadium football game (new baby Lola was there too), shopped, swam in the pool, visited the falls, and enjoyed a little break away.

In the summer we had lots of excitement with the Muirhead Family reunion in Magrath, Nathan’s Dental Office Getaway at Bryan and Janet’s beautiful cabin at Echo Lake. And of course our huge two week adventure in our new tent trailer heading down along the Oregon Coast (the tip top of California, stopping to see the Earl’s at Moses Lake Washington on the way down, and my Uncle Mike & Aunt Lila in Kennewick on the way back). Nate’s parents were able to get away with us for the first leg of our trip and we all squished into the tent trailer together. It was hilarious to have so many bodies crammed into that little space but it totally worked out we would love to do it again in a heart beat. (Blue Lake, Silverwood Theme Park, and the Earls were all taken in with Nate’s parents). FUN!!

Besides running back and forth up to Calgary, we had several big events hosted in our own home this year. Lola’s baby blessing, Joshua and Brigs Baptisms were all wonderful events that we were so grateful our family could attend!

Christmas was a bit different this year as for the first time in our married life we celebrated at our own home. We then traveled up to Calgary and enjoyed all the post-Christmas festivities with our huge extended crew (even though many many were suffering with flu and colds). It was a great holiday!

In 2010 Dylan turned 16, Joshua turned 9, Brigs turned 8, Noah turned 6 and Lola turned 1 year old. Nathan turned 32 to end of the year, and I of course turned……:)

I have learned alot about myself this year. It was an emotional one for me, battling some serious post-partum depression and finding my groove again. I have a renewed spirit these days. My heart is very full with love for my family, love for God, and Hope for a beautiful new year in the making.