2012 Review Extravaganza, Part 4

It's been a whirlwind ever since Christmas, but I wanted to make time to post my last installment for the 2012 Review Extravaganza before it was too late.

October

I posted a few more times about our Grand Adventure, including the birth of Sunbake,

photos of Shumhurst's barn, and the unexpected wisdom I gained from our host in Wyalusing, Mark.

Ben's choir concert triggered a high school memory of my own.

And Brad and I took a quickly planned but perfectly executed trip to the Northeast.

Evie turned three, somewhat reluctantly, and I posted her birth story.

I hosted Ben's Homecoming Costume Ball dinner (and made him an awesome Beast costume!), and Superstorm Sandy ngulfed the East Coast and my oldest son survived it.

And we will not soon forget Ben and his buddies spoofing One Direction at school for Halloween, or

Grandma Tucker dressing as Grandpa Tucker!

November

I had my four-year blogoversary on Election Day, the results of which I had to address.

I actually followed up on a few of my Pinterest pins, and I talked about the evolution of blogging.

Ben's football team won the state championship for the third year in a row.

I ran my first Turkey Trot in at least four years.

And the best addition to our family all year--Nathaniel Reid Brubaker was born on November 23rd.

December

I flew up to Idaho to help with Nathan, and while I was up there, my oldest baby, Nathan's mama, celebrated her birthday, which I recounted in five separate posts, part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and part 5.  It was a story, for sure.

Ben went to girl's choice Winter Formal not just once,

but twice.

And we had to give away our beloved dog, Roxy.  It was a sad day.

 I got a few photos from my grandma trip edited--still so many more.

And like the Tucson, Columbine, and Aurora shootings before it, none of us will forget where we were when we were forced to locate Newtown, CT, on a map.

Christmas was magical here at the Sanatorium, but I have had no time to edit and post.  Hopefully when the year is new and things wind down a little bit more.

I am so grateful for 2012--all of its roller coaster moments and memories.  Most of all, I am grateful I took the time to record the births of each of my children and the changes that happen when children begin to fly the nest.

Thanks for hosting ladies, and bring on 2013!