12 months, 12 pictures

In January, we took many walks in the cold:

In February, we visited friends in PA, and also found out we were having another girl:

In March, Joy and Papa turned into plumbers:

In April, we spent much time at the park and I endured my final month-and-a-half of pregnancy:

In May, our beautiful Gracie was born:

In June, the sisters started to get used to each other:

In July, we surprised Mom and Dad with a visit, and played in puddles:

In August, it got unbearably hot, and Mamma got creative with water:

In September, Carl had a birthday and received Calvin's Commentaries:

In October, we went hiking and marvelled at the beauty of God's creation:

In November, Joy turned two and celebrated with many balloons:

In December, we celebrated Christmas, family, a heated house, and Louise no longer being pregnant:

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,     

The flying cloud, the frosty light:     

The year is dying in the night; 

Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.

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Ring out the old, ring in the new,    

 Ring, happy bells, across the snow:    

 The year is going, let him go; 

Ring out the false, ring in the true.

(There's more, but these are my favourite verses)