2011 Update

Here is a quick update (a la Christmas card style) on our year since I've been such a blogging slacker as of late.

Ella (2 1/2): Loves to sing, read, run and asks incessantly for her friends and cousins.  The biggest change of the year is that our serious girl has gotten more silly and less grumpy (on most days).    Who knew the terrible two's would turn out to be so great?  Unfortunately, when I went to look for photographic evidence of this change, I realized it hasn't quite translated on to camera yet.  You'll just have to take my word for it. :)

a little wary of Santa


again, you'll just have to take my word for it...

Chris: Working at a PR agency very close to home (who would have thought Los Angeles would provide his shortest commute?),  called into our ward's Bishopric in October, and completed his first Triathlon.  Best dad ever.

Are they tough or what?!

Heather: Almost 27 weeks pregnant with baby Ward #2.  It turns out growing a human is a big endeavor.  Also loves living by family and the beach--but still misses friends all over the country.  

Girls' night out with all my sisters (SO great to live by so much family)

the whole Pabst family (my cute baby sister is pregnant with twins!)

We've had a year filled with lots of ups and downs, but it has just made us more aware of the good all around us and how much we have to be grateful for.  Thanks for sending so many prayers and well wishes our way this year.  Have the happiest of holiday seasons!