Dear 2010,

First of all... I must mention that I have successfully posted 100 posts during 2010! Yeah me!

Thank you for a great year! 2010 you have been very good to our family and blessed us in many ways! Words cannot describe how grateful I am to you for what you have given us.

In the beginning of you we waited to find out what our precious baby was going to be... and you did not disappoint!You told us that our precious Princess would be here in June. All of us could not wait!

Meanwhile during the beginning months while we prepared for June Bubba had many new experiences, he got into his first fist fight (over who loved Domi more... too cute) as well as a first time on a boat ride and many more other fun events. You provided enough weather for us to take our Bubba sledding for the first time and many nice walks along the lakes. 2010 you provided yet another exciting birthday for our little man... I cannot believe he is already 3 (and now almost 4). Also, 2010 you allowed for a successful surgery for our little man when he got his tubes in. During your entire 12 months we have seen this little man progress in so many ways... he is showing us how smart he really is and he continues to surprise us daily!

In June, 2010 you gave us the biggest gift of all... and made our family complete... our precious Princess Peanut was born! THANK YOU! And 2010, you did not disappoint when she arrived, our Bubba loves her as much as we do! Again THANK YOU! I feel so blessed that we do not have to worry that Bubba will be jealous of her; he always thinks of her and wants to include her. I thank you (but mainly God above) that we have this little Princess in our life... she is a ray of sunshine and so so so happy. Again a pleasant reminder that our family is complete... she fits so well with our precious little man!

You provided a wonderful new adventure for my hubby... he started school in August and I couldn't be more proud of him! Thank you for making this the year he does this... it has been a long time coming! And I am also thankful to you 2010 that his first class was a good experience and he got an "A" in his first class. As a result, in 2011 he will take not one but three classes in the 1st semester.

Also, 2010 you gave us a wonderful opportunity for our Bubba to attend preschool; again another experience that has been amazing! And I am grateful that I get to do so many school events with him through preschool... it makes me such a proud Mommy!

You also provided a wonderful opportunity for Daddy and Bubba to participate in soccer... it actually ended up being an opportunity for all of us for something new and it was very fun! We cannot wait to participate in 2011! 2010, you also gave us new friends due to soccer.

During August you became very trying (mainly for me) mainly due to going back to work after our little Princess and Bubba being in school and Daddy being in school... it was a little hard for me at first; but I overcame it. It is hard working full time and taking care of 2 small kiddos all while your hubby works full time and goes to school at the same time.

You became very trying again towards the end (in December) when Gramps became ill (so to speak) but again thank you for not disappointing and Gramps is doing well.

As an end of you... 2010 we had a great trip to Disneyland and very much enjoyed our Christmas. And as I sit in your last hours posting this pleasant reminder of you... I look back on you and I smile because 2010 you were VERY good to our family! I can only hope and pray that your friend, 2011 will be as nice to us.

Thank you 2010! I will never forget you!

Much love,
Amber