It's our journey….

Nice throw-back to the HP peeps out there:

Going backwards from my “farewell” post the first post spoke about where my family had been in 2010. In similar fashion, here’s where my family was during 2011:

In January 2011 Hubs and I continued our tradition of traveling on our anniversary, for our 2nd year we went to Disneyland!

In March 2011 Girly went on her very first horseback ride and got a room-makeover!

Closet Before

Closet After

In April 2011 Hubs took his first trip to India

In May 2011 I celebrated the completion (over 1 year) of a Step-Program at my church!

In June 2011 Hubs, Girly and I took our hot little selves down to the river and rafted with some friends!

In July 2011 I completed my first half-marathon with one of my best pals and we took a trip to California!

AND (July was a big month for us!)

Girly got a new grill! (AND! We were able to pay cash due to all of our debt being paid off and saving up!)

Then… in September 2011… Hubs passed away and I lost not only my husband, but my Girly as well when her mother decided to keep her from seeing me.

Needless to say the photo taking and celebrating took a nose-dive.

October 2011 I ran another 5k & The Boy got his braces off.

November 2011 The Boy and I (in trying to do new things) went to our first University Homecoming Game

December 2011 Brought our first Christmas without Hubs & Girly.

To say that 2011 was bad would be incorrect. The year as a whole wasn’t bad, there was so much good that came – even after the tragic loss of Hubs. Is my view of it tinted now? Absolutely. I’m hopeful though, that through the tears that there will continue to be joy and goodness that comes in light of the tragedies experienced.

Until next time…..