2011- What our year was like! Our Year in a quick glance!

I have posted some pictures of the highlights of this last year in TWO parts, It is a lot to look at and I highly doubt that the Palmer life is really that interesting, 

but if you are interested read on through the next 2 posts.

This last year has been a bit crazy and busy, but we have really had a wonderful year! 

I decided to do a quick review of the year as a whole

 with the milestones that happened in our lives in 2011! 

BRIAN:
Brian's job is wonderful with amazing benefits, the best we have ever had. He is happy at his work.
He is working in the church as the 1st counselor to in the Sunday School Presidency.
AMY:
I lost 16 pounds of Fat...I had been putting it off for 3 years, I had no more excuses.
I was released from Primary Music and put in as the Assistant Coordinator for the Additional Relief Society Meetings. So Excited!!! I was ready for the change.
I published a children's book, YES me, I am now officially an Author and Illustrator. 
Every illustrator that started my book quit, I am thinking now that there was a reason.
After 6 frustrating months, I kept having images of my charters swimming through my head of CLAYMATION illustrations. So I gave it a shot, they turned out to be quite cute. Though my husband (would be embarrassed to admit this) doubted it could be done. For once I am sure he was glad to be wrong. My book entitled Uniquely Ewe is now ready and on the market. I went to St. George for a company and book launch for the New Year, It was a great experience to be a part of something for ME.
I have one more book coming out soon, and am in the process of getting another done.

Madi: Madeline was Baptized in November! She is doing great in school and loves second grade. She was given an Award this year for Responsibility.

Nori:  Eleanor is loving Kindergarten. I am surprised everyday at how well she can read. She was given an award this year for Service.

Owen:  Owen had tubes put in his ears right after Thanksgiving, His speech and hearing have improved tremendously. What an amazing difference! He even started potty training I was surprised to how the lack of hearing and lack of desire to potty train were related. But that has helped him. His hearing was so bad he had 40% hearing loss, and was constantly frustrated and screaming. So glad we got that done. 

Over all this has been a great year!

Hoping that 2012 Brings in great things!