New Year

I can't believe it is already 2012. Time truly flies. We have enjoyed our time here in Austin, and I can't believe it will be ending so soon. Our plan is to move to Midland around Mayish. Then I feel like everything happens at once: Mike starts his new job, we purchase a home, we have our new baby (a little girl), and we continue our adventures in West Texas. I feel like I can hardly relate Midland to the Texas I'm used to. It is rough, remote, cactus ridden, and a stones throw from some of the most incredible adventure. We are already planning a 150 bike ride to the Davis Mountains. After I have the baby, of course. Below are just a few of the many things we have enjoyed about being in Austin.

I teach a little music class for toddlers. Here are Logan and all his friends. It's hard to get five kids to look at the camera.

One of my good friends, Tiffany Swan, took some family pictures for us in December. She did a great job.

For Thanksgiving, we decided to rent a little cabin in Fredericksburg, Texas. Our good friends, the McCarty's, came along, and we had a calm and rustic Thanksgiving feast.
Logan and his friend Lily playing with the horses at the cabin.

Chillin' on the hammock.

The next day we decided to go on a hike. It was the ending of a great Thanksgiving break.

Big change of pace. Mike climbed Mount Hood with brother-in-law Dave Dance during December break. They hiked up the mountain with skins on their skis- providing resistance so they wouldn't slip down. After summiting they skied down the entire mountain.

This was definitely the highlight of Mike's year.

Cousins Lillie and Logan provided each other with a perfect playmate. I also have to mention Davey, who was always by Logan's side and ever concerned when Logan was sad or needed his blanket.