Lots of fun ahead - 2010 closes with a sense of anticipation

Two weekends ago, we found out our second baby will be a boy. No name yet. Due to arrive sometime around April 29, 2011.

Last weekend my brother asked his girlfriend, Lauren Rose Cast, to marry him. I am ecstatic with his decision; I love Lauren and it's great to see that Graham does too. For the record, Pat thinks she's pretty cool too.

Several friends and acquaintances are having babies around the same time as Baby Boy 2. Spring will simply be bursting with new life.

My mom is coming for a long weekend in January - to help me finish a quilt I started for Graham's big boy bed (pictures will come later).

We received confirmation that Trex decking will give us money to redo our back deck ... cash instead of material means we can pick another type of material if we choose ... and I have an idea man in my back pocket.

Pat has started finishing up projects around the house which makes me feel all warm and cozy inside.

I planted a bunch of tulip and daffodil bulbs in the front yard, and the fall/winter season has been cold so far - here's to lots of color and green to celebrate our "new arrival."

Graham is potty trained! Still an accident here and there, but no more poopy diapers!

I haven't been pessimistic or focusing on the bad, but it sure is nice to have so much to be excited for in 2011.