We celebrated new years at the Bunkers house this year and it turned out to be lots of fun. The kids had the traditional fireworks and sparklers and some { Bunker Busters }from long ago even made their debut.
It was a beautiful new years night and made me reflect on all that happened to us during the year. It was a big year for us and one that helped us grow in so many ways.
We experienced fun by: making and spending time with new friends, late night backgammon tournaments, trying new things, planning a weekly date night, getting out more in the beautiful outdoors, many trips to the cabin, going on vacation to coronado and to see family, traveling and taking beautiful pictures with our new camera, spending time together doing creative things and creating new traditions of our own.
We accomplished by: Brian deciding to go back to school, and starting at Weber University! Hooray Bri! Reading lots of new books, blogging more about our lives, getting into a workout routine and dropping a few lbs, becoming healthier and more informed on my health and the adventures that lay ahead :) , making journaling a habit that stuck, having a much more organized home, and schedule.
We grew by: going through the centerville storm and filing our first home insurance claim, patching our own roof and doing repairs, having to lose a special loved one, strengthening our marriage and our testimony's by spending time on what matters most, learning to be ready for life and what may come.
We learned that: life goes by quicker than you can imagine and it won't stop or slow down just because you are busy, spending time with loved ones and serving them is pretty much all that matters, there is always time for a prayer of gratitude, the world is beautiful and one should spend a good amount of time in nature finding out why, that there is a plan for everyone and finding out what that plan is can sometimes be tough but so worth it.
This year was a big year for us. I don't really think I knew how big until I sat down and read my journal about the last year and everything that happened. I am thankful for everything that happened last year even though some of the things that happened I would have never chosen to go through. I know 2011 will always be a year Brian and I remember and we look forward to 2012. It will be a big year for our family too and I can't wait to see what happens.
We love all of you so much. Happy 2012 friends.
