Top 5 of 2012

Adios, 2012! 

You've been good to me..to our family. 

You turned out way better than 2011. 

But the odds were stacked against you with this whole deployment departure. You never had a chance at, "Best Year Ever"! 

And now, 2013 is overshadowing the end of your reign with the Homecoming. 

My only small concession is to highlight our 
Best of 2012. 

#5 Hiking
We explored some new trails this year. These are our local favorites: Lake Oneill, Griffith Observatory, Cabrillo National Park, and Wood Canyon Trails.

#4 Dating My Husband

This year we began dating again after a 13 year break. Yes, I'm embarrassed to share that. Anniversaries and Marine Corps birthdays were about the only cause to get a sitter in the past. Something changed this year for the better.

#3 Disneyland

This may be the only time Disney is not number one. We bought 3-day passes this year and it was worth every penny. We celebrated my birthday, we took my sister, and once again as a family before my husband deployed.

#2 Christmas in Iowa

#1 Family Vacation to Gulf Coast

Everyone in our family agrees. Our trip to the Gulf Coast was the best thing about 2012. It was our least planned and least ambitious family vacation ever. Love how that works out!

Thanks for everything!