A Year in Review

Inspired by my friend, LL's Christmas "letter," I want to write down what went on 2011 for us this year...similar to every news station's Year in Review

• Sarah has the most milestones this year (of course). She learned how to crawl  late March, walk in May, feed herself in August, and talk up a storm in September. She grew all her 12+ teeth all this year! Today she is a vibrant, vocal, energetic 18-month old toddler, full of joy and silliness. 
• We went on our 1st family trip together to the Pacific Northwest (Seattle and Portland) this past July to celebrate SQ's 40th birthday.  We had a great time. 
• We welcomed a new niece to our extended family in March. Sarah's "baby girl' status only lasted for 8 months. 
• I took 4 business trips this year, which is more than I wanted:  Hawaii in March, Hong Kong in April, Paris in October, and Hong Kong again in November.
• No construction in our house at all this year...although things around the house are surely aging. Our plasma TV is broken; our mattress is getting lop-sided; our little car is due for maintenance...and the list goes on.   
• SQ is still working for the same architecture firm for past 3 years. He's leading a project for construction of a commercial building in Emeryville, which is targeted to be complete in June 2012.  
• I am still working for the same company in Downtown SF.  It will my 12 year anniversary next February. Work is still busy as ever (yes, even in December!) but excited that the Cosmetics business is doing very well in the Asian region.  I am very much looking forward to receiving my biggest bonus check (so far) next year when 2011 ends