I stole this idea from another Mommy Blogger.

I thought it’d be fun to review just some of the highlights of OH NINE!

I would be completely satisfied if the following snapshots were the ONLY big moments throughout the past 12 months, but our year was full of so much more happiness, new experiences and moments shared with friends and family. This abbreviated post is going to be a mile long as it is and I will apologize now!

I hope you enjoy taking a look into our lives as much as I have enjoyed reliving these precious moments.

The month of January included the Rose Parade Float Viewing

First day of preschool

Visit to the Bay Area to celebrate Jay’s Aunt & Uncle’s 40th wedding anniversary. Here the kids are with cousins Izzy & Samantha

February was also full with a visit from Grunc

and Auntie Jill

and Auntie Bucky

and Holden’s Buggy 2nd Birthday Party in San Diego!

March started with a quick trip to San Diego to celebrate Sophie Sharp’s 1st Birthday

and of course St. Patrick’s Day!

April brought Easter

and May was host to Elliott’s 4th Birthday Ice Cream Social

In June we celebrated my Cousin Dorothy’s 100th Birthday in San Diego

and celebrated Elliott’s first semester in preschool with an end-of-the-year performance

We spent the 4th of July in beautiful Wawona, Yosemite with Grunc & Jill

and Elliott started swimming lessons again

In August we celebrated Gramma K’s birthday early at The Corvette Diner in San Diego

and spent LOTS of time in the water since this was a HOT month!

Took a trip to Newport to visit our good friends Jen & Dave

September took us back to the Bay Area for two special birthdays ~ Finley’s First Birthday

a visit with cousins Izzy & Samantha

and Charlotte’s 4th Birthday

Then it was back to school!

and Popsi came to visit too!

In October, Jay and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary with a nice dinner out

Lolo & Lola also visited and we took a trip to the zoo

and celebrated Halloween as a fairy…

and a candy corn!

November was fabulous with our annual Disneyland trip

and another trip to SD for Turkey Day

December was extra special with a trip to Vegas to celebrate Jay’s 40th

and of course there was Santa’s visit!

and a trip to The Picture People after a 3 year hiatus!

and last but not least a super fun New Year’s Eve with my sweet family and our wonderful friends!

It couldn’t have been a more perfect year! I am sooo blessed!