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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from the Mast family.

Lukka and Anikka playing their new instruments (Ani wearing her Christmas sweater) bringing in the New Year. I have a feeling it will be a loud one!

Recap of 2010:

  • January: I loved doing projects from an online art class, we celebrated our first full year of community group (weekly gathering of families who 'do life together'), and we were in full-throttle snow play.
  • Febuary: Celebrated Anikka's first birthday! and got sick, a lot. Put in dreads, but they only lasted 6 weeks or so.
  • March: I turned 25, and I don't remember much else.
  • April: Made lots of crafts for upcoming babies/birthdays and joined the Mom2Mom leadership team. Started the first year of our CSA box.
  • May: Took a trip with one of my best friends to Kansas City, tried Bubble Tea for the first time, and planned Lukka's birthday party.
  • June: Lukka turns 3! Jazz in June festivals, tons of outdoor activities with the kids, strawberry picking and fruit-leather making.
  • July: Celebrated our 5th weeding anniversary with a Mom&Dad only trip up to British Columbia, and played at Trago Park. Did something outside almost every day.
  • August: took another online class, though this was blog-related. Picked Raspberries (sad.)Went to the Lancaster County Fair and sweat. A lot.
  • September: Picked apples with friends, fell in love with Prairie Hill, and lost our sweet pup Arjax. Still gettin' over that one. Started preschool-homeschool with Lukka.
  • October: Had kids take a music class, Voted, celebrated Halloween with dressing up and plenty of pumpkin patches.
  • November: Thanksgiving, moved into our cozy house. Finished Christmas presents. Knitted. Slept, a lot. Celebrated Stefan's 25th birthday by none other than Chipotle!
  • December: Cut down a tree. Baking. Tons of family and friends. Lu's first church pagent. Relaxation. Christmas.

An excellent end to a full and fun year!

See you back here with regular blogging on Monday, Jan. 3!

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