~ Looking Back . . . Way Back . . . ~

Guess I've been off of the grid long enough. Every time I thought about blogging since May I just couldn't do it. It's been said that if you can't say anything good then don't say anything. Maybe that sounds like a harsh representation of 2011. Let's just say I'm glad it's over.

I feel a bit bad that I didn't blog about some good things that occurred. Gary and I had an opportunity to go to a BSU game in Atlanta, Georgia of all places. We had a GREAT time with friends that we traveled with. We had fun meeting up with one of my best friend's daughter, husband, and siblings from Georgia, and Gary now has been introduced to the rest of our our awesome Georgia family:) If I can look back with joy on this past year, this is what I should have blogged about then!!

Mike and Gloria Wickham   Gary and Trudy Wood   Greg and Fran Scott

Our seats WERE this phenomenal!!!  Front row by the tunnel!!!

 Howard and Heather Hoover.... Vicki's brother and S.I.L. :) FUN to have them behind us in their Bronco Gear!!

Drew and Julie Visser.... Vicki's daughter and Son In Law.... 

 The Freimuths... Vicki's Sister, B.I.L. and niece


And then we saw our Georgia Family :)  

Jessie Jones - Brandie Hill - Bryce Hill

Brandi Jones

Cindy Jones - Brandi's Mom, Faye Ragen, and Ann Jones

Stephen Hill, Brandie Hill, Bryce Hill,  Cindy Jones, and Brandi and Jessie Jones in back

The Jones Dudes.... and Brad... another Jones Dude.... adopted...

Really 2011 wasn't all bad. I've looked back at Facebook and there was plenty I could have included. Family reunions were nice..... I spent a really good day with my brother, Brent. I hadn't seen him in a couple of years and it was good.... :)

Trudy Jones Wood and Brent Jones ! ! ! !

And there was a much needed reunion with our Wood family at Thanksgiving....

Aunt Venna Jean and Uncle Jim with the Woods :) Ryan, Steph and Gary :)

 

The Wood Men... Bob, Gene, and Gary

 

Black Friday for Ryan with the Cousins

There was a birthday in there..... pretty flowers from Brent that lasted over three weeks!!! :)

An awesome Christmas with some big presents for extra anticipation :)

 Yes.... Steph really was happy under there.... but she's showing off her Christmas attire and "look".

 Ryan is torturing our animals with a laser pointer.... notice the glee in his smile?

 LeeAnn smiled pretty much all morning! It was fun having her here!! 

And since I've included enough embarrassing photos, I'll just ad this one of me.... yes... it was a good holiday.... and the year wasn't ALL bad!!! :)

Wait a minute..... no embarrassing pictures of Gary? Hmmm......

Happy New Year!!!!  Welcome 2012!!! We'll Do Our Best!!!!