January:
Sorority sister, Amanda, had her first daughter, Brynna Rose.
High school girlfriends progressive dinner, minus Kara who gave birth to Gabriel the night before.
February:
Tom started a pilot weight training program at 160 lbs.
Natalie surprised Trisha at work on her 25th birthday.
Best birthday surprise probably EVER. The video of the surprise is absolutely precious.
We celebrated in style.
Due to a blizzard we all weren't able to make it to Omaha for Christmas 2009,
so we had Sinclair Christmas #2 in Ames a weekend in February.
Hanging with Jacob in Hastings.
March:
Craft night with girls from church.
Me and my coworkers enjoying the beautiful March weather and a Wild hockey game in St. Paul.
April:
Mom and dad came to visit. We went to an art fair and celebrated mom's birthday!
Pam and Greg came to visit us this month as well.
May:
Pi Phi get together for Cinco de Mayo.
We discovered baby bunnies in our courtyard - five of them! So ca-ute!
Celebrating Leslie's bachelorette party in Big Fork, MN.
We made quite the entrance at the local karaoke bar *smile.
Mom's surprise retirement party in Charles City.
Working in the yard.
Met Liz and kids in Okoboji, IA
Memorial Day weekend in Mason, OH at Greg and Natalie's.
Tom ended the pilot training program at 225 lbs and was named the poster child.
His before and after pictures are incredible. I am still so proud of him!
June:
Leo enjoyed running around outside a few times. He gets in a lot less trouble out there.
We started off our European vacation in Scotland.
Then we were off to the Shetland Islands to meet up with my parents.
Seeing my great-great-great grandparent's graves.
Dinner with my dad's cousins who he met for the first time.
Ireland here we come!
July:
Celebrating Weston's 1st birthday in Omaha.
Meeting Tara's new son and Laney's little brother, Brodey Scott.
Found out we were pregnant!
Dinner with Schwager's and Meier's.
Both Amanda and I announced we would be joining Margie and having babies!
Good work, boys!
August:
Sinclair family vacation at Hidden Haven Resort.
We announced our big news to my family.
Girls weekend up north at Erin's cabin.
Off to our very first appointment to hear the baby's heartbeat!
Sorority sisters at Margie's baby shower.
Frisbee golf with our adventurous friends, Jamie and Diedra.
September:
One of my best friends, Sophie, came from Chicago for Labor Day.
I was finally ready to announce our baby news to my coworkers.
(Those say "Baby Barntsen...Coming in March!" by the way. Some people didn't get it. *smile)
My 28th birthday in Charles City
My life was changed by my new GHD (green!) flat iron.
Best birthday present EVER. Thanks, honey!
Celebrating our 3rd anniversary in Bayfield, WI.
October:
Met my bf Liz and her two kids in Mankato, MN to watch her mom run a 1/2 marathon.
She's pregnant (can't tell) with #3 - holy smokes!
After the race, I drove down to my hometown for Megan's baby shower. Laney got to go out to my aunt's to meet Hannah, the mini donkey. They were instant friends.
High school friends.
Watching our nephew Hayden (with his dad and coach) at his soccer game in Ames.
ISU Homecoming - tailgating with friends.
Celeste, my bf and "twin."
20 week belly pictures on Iowa State's Central Campus.
November:
We decorated for Christmas and put up our tree the 2nd weekend in November.
I loved enjoying it for so long!
Cecilia Jo Meier was born.
Thanksgiving in Mason, OH at Greg and Natalie's.
December:
I hosted a brunch for some girlfriends.
Sinclair family Christmas in Ames, IA
Barntsen family Christmas in Council Bluffs, IA
Well, I think that about wraps it up. It's been quite the year for sure. Tom gaining 60 lbs, my mom's retirement, our big vacation to Europe, seeing "Pregnant" on the test, sharing our exciting news, and lots of time and memories with friends and family. I feel incredibly blessed - everyday - to have the amazing husband and support system that I have. I can't wait to see what 2011 brings. Aside from sweet baby kisses and chubby baby thighs (and dirty diapers and sleepless nights), I hope and pray it's a year of joy, growth, contentment, and peace for my own family and for yours. It's really not about what you have, but more about who you love and how you spend your time and energy. I am on the edge of my seat to see what God has in store.
Happy New Year!
Loved your 2010 recap! You guys are surrounded by so many friends and family, you are truly blessed! Your Ireland trip looks amazing, is on my list of things I would like to do. I am so excited about your baby on the way! We have baby boy #3 on the way in May. ;o) You are so beautiful anyways, but definitely a beautiful pregnant mama! Here's to a blessed 2011!
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