hello, goodbye.

2011 was quite a year. It's strange how quickly a year moves when you are documenting a little person's every first something in their life. Looking back through pictures Brandon & I can see that we had a very successful year. We taught a little person how to crawl, sit, walk, dance, eat, wave bye-bye and blow kisses. We took a baby on two international flights. We taught a little person how to brush their teeth. I got a promotion too. It was a good year. Sorry, but I couldn't pic just one - here is this year in photos! xoxo

A new city for living, Yokosuka, Japan. A new city for discovering, Tokyo, Japan.

Jiji & Grandma visit for the 3rd time. Aunt Stephanie visits from Okinawa. We visit Aunt Stephanie in Okinawa. 2011 Cherry Blossom's. Meeting new friends.
Shie & Nate at their pop-up shop in Tokyo. Ella and Cypress play on a hot summer day. Seeing old friends: Kent a friend from high school tours through with his band, Letting Up.

Laura visits Tokyo for business.

A trip back home to Texas

Brandon with great, best friends Ty & Sean and Sean's rehearsal dinner.
Ella meets her Nana Elaine for the first time. Tear.

Marine Day, Zushi Beach.

Ella begins Japanese Day School in May and by her birthday, fits in great!

Ella's first birthday Party!

Yokohama Octoberfest & Jiji & Grandma Willett visit for the 4th time!

Sumo Championships.

Out first time to Mt. Fuji.

And we should never forget the over 15,000 people who lost their lives on March 11, 2011 to the great Japan earth quake and tsunami. And we should never forget the thousands of people who selflessly came to their aide.

Good bye 2011. Hello 2012.