Happy 2012!

Happy New Year to all my blog-reading friends and family! This time last year we were halfway through my pregnancy and had a low-key New Year's Eve get together with a few friends in Brasil. I know neither Jay nor I will ever forget the highlight of that evening- eating a delicious, lightly fried leaf fresh from our friends' garden.

This year brought us some changes, and we sadly did not have anyone to make us that particular appetizer. But that didn't stop us from trying some new food at our NYE dinner date. Jay ordered the foie gras as his appetizer, and he so generously shared with me. I only ate a single bite and would have spit it out had we not been in a fancy restaurant! 

Don't let the presentation fool you ;)

Beyond that choice, we both loved our dinners and the wine pairings. It was only our second time in about 8 months or so having dinner out without the baby, so we really savored our time together. 

We stayed out til about 11 and headed home to watch the ball drop on tv with my mom. I am very proud of us for staying awake til past midnight since the night before was a rough one with our Bubba teething. 

The next morning, Jay and I took Bubster out for a long hike at a trail near our house. We've learned very quickly to take advantage of the days when it isn't raining, and we lucked out on January 1st with some sunshine. 

The fresh air was very invigorating and a nice way to start off the new year. I know Bubba had a good time snoozing while on his walk and kept Daddy nice and warm.
Here's to a 2012 filled with new adventures for us all, close to the ones we love!