Every year seems to pass more quickly than the last.  Rebecca is approaching 11 now, and as we end 2011, Luke is about 4.5 years old.  I seem to blink and they've both grown another few inches, are saying things that make me do a double take, and are continually maturing.  Yeah, I miss holding them both in my arms when they were newborns.  We added some fun new family memories and experiences in 2011.  Here's the run down on our year in review:

I'm going to fight my initial impulse to create this list in chronological order, and go completely free form.  Sometimes it's very liberating to color outside the lines.  I get enough structure in other areas of my life.

For the next 60 days I'm participating in a corporate fitness challenge sponsored by Alchemy Systems LP.  There are two challenges the organization is sponsoring - the first is a "Biggest Loser" style contest on loss of percentage of body weight, and the second is "Get Moving" challenge to exercise for 30 minutes a day for 60 consecutive days.  While the first challenge will have a straight up winner based on results, everyone who completes the second challenge will be eligible for a drawing to win an iPad!  Sweet!  And no, the same person can't win both competitions.