looking back

It's been quite a year! I've been reading all over about my friends' readiness to shut the door (and hard!) on 2010. This year has been rough on many, including so many of our dear friends. For us, whatever struggles we may have had, big as they may have seemed in the moment, have been overshadowed by the birth of our littlest one. She has been such a bright light in our lives that we'll always view it as a pretty great year. 

As I went through photos, I was a little sad. I missed so much with my camera - I really didn't get back in the habit of picking it up again until October. I have lots of baby photos but not much else, and January/February may as well have not happened as far as my photo taking was concerned. I'm not letting that happen again. Having a record of our days turns out to be far more important to me than I could have known. 

Let's take a quick look back at the year. 

January - we made a mess and I took next to no photos. Wow. 

February - a quilt was made (and again, not many photos)

March - we welcomed little Katherine Frances aka Kit (KFran or Kiki or Kit Fisto to the kids)

April - we saw a lot of visitors and we took Jade to Slide Rock (sorry Jade - I know you've lost 70 lbs since this photo but I still love it). 

May - our summer sojourn began in San Francisco

June - the beach. One photo can't be enough, so you get my montage

July - we survived by hanging in the pool

August - I finally dug out from months of pregnancy/new baby and got organized

September - we saw the big girl twice and celebrated her 20th birthday

October - they sold cookies

November - Thanksgiving with family and lemon season began

December - Christmas preparations. Minimal this year. 

Happy new year, friends! I have high hopes for what it may bring for all of us. 

Comments

[amy]

I've loved watching and reading along with you this year. Here's wishing you and yours all the best in 2011 and beyond.
xo

[amy]

I've loved watching and reading along with you this year. Here's wishing you and yours all the best in 2011 and beyond.
xo

[cathygaubert]

dear sarah! we are in the same boat when it comes to the lack of capturing moments with our cameras this year. we *lived* those moments, though, so i am going with that! ;) really, when all is said and done, it has been a beautiful year, hasn't it? much love to you and your lovely family as we are set to begin this shiny new year!!!
xoxo

[V Demetros]

Looking forward to another year of your life in photos...and the chance to snuggle that baby again!

[Kelly]

what a year! it's hard for me to take many photos when I have a new baby. everything just gets kind of crazy.

[Lorinda]

Thanks for being such an inspiration. I linked to your post on my blog. I hope that's ok :)
http://mikeandrindy.blogspot.com/2010/12/old-yearnew-year.html

Lorinda

[Sarah Jackson]

Thanks Lorinda! Happy new year!

[Sarah Jackson]

I am so bummed about how much I missed with my camera. At least I know I was there. :)

[Sarah Jackson]

Thanks Valerie! Youre one of her favorite snugglers.

[Sarah Jackson]

it kind of stinks doesnt it? Well be better this year. Happy new year, lovely lady. 

[jade]

beautiful post until i saw my fat face. ;) it was an amazing year. you know i wouldn't do a thing differently through it all. love you!