2011 will always be known as the year of Willie Nelson Mandela. Granted, there were a few other monsters crossed off the bucket list, but none of those wake me up each morning with a smile and a wagging pom pom tail screaming, “TODAY IS GOING TO BE THE BEST DAY EVER! CAN I GO OUTSIDE NOW?”

A few of my favorite photos from the year, including too many of the prized pup:

Breezos!

A year that begins in Africa can be nothing short of magical; 2011 didn’t disappoint.

Sunday Funday

DBG

Cody, Gram, Me

The Maniacs!

Donk Runs

Prayer

Ben Avery Shooting Range

Winners!

Kirti

The gang

Mammoth hike

Mmm..

Kitchen table

Prayer

My new amazing boots

Colleen\'s visit

Table

German Fest

The ever gorgeous bride

Mama + Papa

August

Min + Bec

Rafting Clear Creek

Cody + Raj

Halloween 2011

Halloween 2011

Broncos vs. Chargers 10-9-11

New hat for Duda

First Snow

Holy crikes. That’s how you do a year right. Thank you 2011! (I hear your younger sister 2012 brings great promise.)

~K