I love fly spray.

I love that I just simplified the way I used this blog to feel grateful for my life and the things in it. I love that I can change the rules if I want to.

I love that I have exercised this year.

I love my one little word for 2012- Simple and the changes I will bring with it.

I love the simplicity of Jamie Waters scrapbook pages.

I loved the opportunity to photograph lightning as the sun was rising.

I love the Kiwi shop.

I loved going out and delivering chocolate to girls with Kieran.

I love space to move and play and live.

I love that we have a frog living in our backyard.

I love the possibilities that are open to us tomorrow.

I love the quirky nature of short films (and short stories). I should read and watch more.

I love old episodes of Dr Who.

I love 5pm rescue, thank-you Les.

I love sweet green grapes.

I love pininterest, even if it is a time suck.

I love Air conditioning.

I love the gusto with which Tama enjoys food and wet face cloths.

I love our new dining table and am looking forward to having our first meal together there.

I love walking on the damp grass on a warm night and standing knee deep in the paddling pool.

hello 2012, I love you already.

Dear 2011,

I fell off the wagon, but that's ok. There was a lot going on.

So I just wanted to say Cheers 2011.

Thanks for:

• time with my family
• time with Les
• a new son
• time with my friends
• time to create
• a new home
• new friends
• new places to explore
• new stuff
• new opportunities
• reconnecting with old friends
• Starbucks
• delicious food
• appreciation
• space
• money
• laughs
• moments in the sun
• Sassafras
• the RNZAF
• sleep
• warmth in one way and another

Thanks for everything, much appreciated.

Thank-you for having such a cute silhouette in the glow of the computer monitor it makes being up at this hour much nicer.

Thanks Bristow for a decent allowance- I'm not sure what I would have gotten rid of had we not been allowed so much.

Thank-you for getting me the Outrageous Fortune DVD's, the Frap, and the Muffin!

Thank-you Tama for staying asleep for the whole photography mission.

Thank-you for one last day alone in the house me and the babe.

Thanks for getting it finished before we had to go so I could see it done, drive on it, and see the effect it had on Hobsonville Rd.

Thanks S, K, T, and P for being such amazing friends, January just won't be the same without you and Shakespeare.

Thank-you Jackie, for everything.

Thanks for realising I needed you to stay home and take the kids to school.