2012: What A Ride

First and foremost, my friend, Aubrey, thought of this fantastic way to cap off the year, and I just had to follow suit!  Thanks for the very creative inspiration, Aubrey!

2012 proved to be an absolutely unbelievable year!  See for yourself:

JANUARY

We started the year off with a few home improvements.

And met up with some out of town friends visiting from
Hawaii!

We made cookies commemorating Brian's Grandpa's 80th
birthday.

And we celebrated said
birthday in style!

FEBRUARY

We bought a new car!

And met up with some more out of town friends and their
new bundle of joy!

Matt came to visit from Switzerland and he and Brian
went to the Superbowl!

We began our fence install.

And we found out we were expecting!!!

MARCH

We finished our fence install.

We visited Bryce Canyon and Salt Lake City, Utah.

We met up with the Canadians at Niagara Falls where we
"broke the news"!

And had our first official ultrasound where we found out
we were due on October 25th.

APRIL

We celebrated Easter as a family!

And had another ultrasound and another glimpse at
our little growing bambino!

MAY

We celebrated Cinco de Mayo with (and without) alcohol!

Gangsta Tom helped us organize our basement.

We celebrated Erin's 30th birthday in Maryland!

And we found out we were expecting a little girl!

JUNE

We took our first beach vacation in the Outer Banks with
Jack and our beach bum-p!

And Erin headed up North to Ottawa to visit these
fine folks!

JULY

We began our sunroom renovation!

And our nursery renovation!

Began to really notice our week
24 growing belly!

Celebrated Brian's 36th birthday in Ohio!

And we began to put together the nursery!

AUGUST

We saw a 3D image of our little bambino!

Celebrated our 2 year anniversary with a dinner
at Northstar!

Began our childbirth class!

Celebrated the impending birth of Baby Girl Hendricks
in Maryland.

And Brian released his 9th licensed print!

SEPTEMBER

We continued to work diligently on our Baby Girl's nursery.

We celebrated Brian's Grandma's 80th Birthday!

We graduated from our childbirth
class!

And celebrated the impending birth of Baby Girl Hendricks
in Ohio...

...twice!!

OCTOBER

We did a 9 month maternity
photo shoot!

We finished the nursery!

We patiently waited for our sweet
baby girl to make her debut!

And then went to the hospital to be induced!

And gave birth to our very special Kate Madeline!

NOVEMBER

Adjusted to life with our new family member!

Fell more and more in love with
our little angel!

Celebrated our very first Thanksgiving as a family of three!

Matt came to visit and attend
yet another sporting event
with Brian!

DECEMBER

We took Kate to meet Santa!

We did our very first art project!

Celebrated our very first
Christmas together!

Hosted a lovely house party!

And topped off the year in Maryland!

What an unbelievable, amazing year!  If 2013 proves to be half as exciting as 2012 I think we are in good shape!

Happy New Year!