If I believed in luck, eleven would be my lucky number. And as it turns out, 2011 was pretty good darn year. I remember telling Missy last New Year's that I was expecting good things out of this year and that's what I got. The following are a few of my favorite pictures from the year, along with some of my favorite memories (all warm fuzzies).
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| Missy and Bianca soaking up the sun |
| A crazy visit into Milwaukee |
| Cutest little boy on the planet |
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| A little ice skating |
| Ritzer bitzer |
| My Aunt Denise and Anna |
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| Devil's Lake shenanigans |
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| Ringing in the new semester |
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| Taking an elephant for a walk |
| A snow day |
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| Museum madness |
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| A Superbowl win |
| Some protesting |
| The origination of the "under the table" mood |
| Crisp flowers |
| Red bicycles |
| Birthday celebrations |
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| The Grand Canyon gang |
| And another |
| This one gets me every time |
| And another |
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| Maybe not so warm and fuzzy |
| Beautimous |
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| I can't lie, I like the picture |
| The last one of the Canyon, I promise |
| How can you not adore them? |
| Another cousinly visit |
| An Easter visit |
| The Bugle miester |
| Spring |
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| We had such high hopes for the little guy |
| Roomies |
| The farmer's market |
| A walk to the closed zoo |
| Some more Devil's Lake |
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| Some very beautiful flowers |
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| The Arch |
| A summer of Amber |
| And these gals |
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| Can I pick favorites? |
| An adventure within an adventure |
| The whole crew |
| After 10 weeks of missing my mom |
| Devil's Lake again? |
| Reuniting with the one and only Nicole |
| A last minute getaway |
| More Nicole. Love this girl |
| An escape to Door County |
| Some more Door County |
| And some more |
| Lake Michigan |
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| Our traditional hike |
| It really looked like this |
| Cheesing with Patrick |
| I hardly ever buy books. I bought this book |
| Oh apple picking |
| Love them |
| A definite fave. Beautiful ladies |
| Roomies |
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| Feeding the camels |
| A Young Life highlight |
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| I missed her |
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| Quinn cried |
| A fall weekend to remember |
| I missed this gal too |
| Craziness |
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| Matt Kearney |
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| The winery |
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| Big 10 Champs |
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| He's the best |
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| And ending the year with the traditional ski trip |
So many warm fuzzies. Looking back on the past year I can't help but feel blessed. Every single one of these pictures makes me smile. 2011 was a good year and I am expecting good things out of 2012.






















