Happy NEW YEAR!! (update)

This is a post I started in January and now finally finish (better late than never)!

Looking back on 2011 I can say we had a successful and blessing filled year. Until I take a moment to reflect, I don't always realize the great blessings that I've had and how good my life really is! So, now that a whole year again has flown by, what really happend that year? Here is my (probably full of holes) flashback of 2011

Richard graduated from college
I got my propedeuse (First year of my bachelor at a Dutch college)
2 of our best friends returned from their missions: Kilian and Ramona
We had our first year as temple workers.
Richard and I celebrated 2 years being happily married (and many many more to come!)
My baby brother got married in the Salt Lake temple... Which means we also had a GREAT vacation in the states and got to spend a lot of time with the fam.
My BFF came home with me and visited for a week.
We and our families have been blessed with good health.
And sooo many more great things (little and big) blessed our 2011.

We celebrated New Years Eve with our good friends the Croese's. It's become a tradition and we always have a great time!
Here are some pictures as a flash back of 2011 and our New Year's celebration :)

New Year's dinner gourmetten with the crew at the Croese's

"We are family! I got all my sisters (and brothers) with me!" Trev and Ali's wedding

Christmas with the kids

Me with my BFF at the windmills

Visit to Drenthe for the family and a walk in the pretty purple heide.

One of our little hotel overnighters and the beautiful rainbow we saw just outside :)

Doden herdenking Rotterdam.

Me and my young women at the NAI museum



One of our many family walks in Kennemer Dunes.



Another day walking in the beautiful dunes!

Congrats Richard! (Graduation was in Feb. 2011)

Queen's Day Amsterdam

Anniversary date at the beach :)

Squash with our friends. SO FUN!



Bye-bye 2011. Wishing all the best in 2012!

 Most recent news for our new year... we got a new car!!