Happy New Year!

The third leg of our blissful 11 day vacation was a return to Des Moines for 3 days of relaxation, catching up, and getting settled back in with our new Christmas goodies!
I got right to it with one of my gifts - the Beaba - baby food maker!  I had some squash from Mike and Julie that was just begging to become baby food.  It was a really fun afternoon chopping, steaming, and pureeing!  Here is the squash in action.  I also did some green veggies, and froze in ice cube trays for dozens of meals perfect for Elaine!

 New Years Eve we spent with friends, two families with kids over a year old, and three pregnant mommas expecting in January and March. I managed to snap some photos of Elaine before the party. She's ready to ring in 2012!!

Happy New Year!  2011 brought us so much happiness and joy welcoming Elaine into the world and watching her grow, I know 2012 will bring a year of growth, discovery and excitement for all of us.