Favorites of 2010

I was looking back through our pictures from 2010, and decided to post a few of my favorites from each month. Being with Bryson every day, I don't notice how much and how fast he changes. Posting theses pictures is almost bittersweet; my baby is growing up way too fast. At the same time, I believe that these moments are the best life has to offer. I am just trying to soak them all in, and make sure that I take advantage of this sweet time.  These pictures are in no way a re-cap of our year; they are simply some of my favorite pictures that I wanted to look back on.

~January 2010~

 ~February 2010~

 ~March 2010~

~April 2010~

~May 2010~

 ~June 2010~

~July 2010~

 ~August 2010~

~September 2010~

~October 2010~

 ~November 2010~

~December 2010~

This seems like a lot of pictures, but I honestly had a hard time picking just these! 2010 has been an amazing year.  Matt and Amy both graduated from college and they both got married. Jason and I celebrated our five year wedding anniversary and enjoyed a trip (all alone!) to the beach. We made another trip to the beach with both sets of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins. We enjoyed a trip to the lake with sweet friends. Bryson turned 1. Jason turned 30! We celebrated Thanksgiving with the Strawn side of the family in our home. Zach and Shannon both graduated from college. I started a new job. The list goes on and on. We made so many memories and know that we are so blessed with such great friends and family.

In 2011 my goal is to S  L  O  W     D  O  W  N.  I am not good at this, but I now realize how important it is for my family (and for my sanity). I am going to focus on being in the moment, and quit trying to multi-task all of the time. Simply put: I don't want to miss a moment of this new year or the opportunities it brings. I can't wait to see what God has in store for the Ruples in 2011.