2012 In Review

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!!

2012 was a good year in the Focht household.  It had its highs and lows, and by the end of the year, we look back and realize how truly blessed we are.  Here are our top stories of the year.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY-

We started the year off with a trip to Effingham for New Years with Krista and Dan.  The months of January and February were frigid, but we didn't get much snow compared to a typical Ohio winter.   Amy got her nose pierced (but it fell out in a couple months and she just said forget it!) Matt continued to work for Elizabeth New Life Center as the communication coordinator and Amy continued at ABC Dental as the receptionist and translator after several of her coworkers were laid off the year before.

MARCH-APRIL-

We saw a very early spring and decided to plant a new flower bed in the front yard.  Matt was busy with banquets for work and Amy kept busy with planning the summer vacations!

MAY-

We started off the month in Cincinnati as Dad Price ran the Flying Pig Marathon.  This also marked the last time visiting with Krista and Dan before they moved to Okinawa, Japan with the Air Force.  At the end of the month, we took our first vacation to Mexico!  We spent 5 days in Cancun at an all-inclusive beach resort...and never wanted to leave! 

JUNE-

We went to see Wicked in Dayton with our friends, Jon and Holly.  We also ate lots of ice cream and took lots of walks to burn it off.  Amy started the Insanity workout series and completed one month of intense workouts.  We also continued hosting a small group at our house with friends from church.

JULY- 

We traveled to Georgia with Mom and Dad Price.  We enjoyed staying at a secluded resort.  We spent most of our time visiting water falls, hiking, and relaxing by the pool.  This also marked the month our best friends moved away to South Dakota after finishing their military duties in Dayton.  No more Friday nights out to eat for four.  Amy also enjoyed following the Olympics as the US took gold in gymnastics.  We also got to meet our very first NIECE!

AUGUST-

Matt took a new job at Markey's Rental and Staging.  He was no longer happy at ENLC as there just wasn't much to motivate him there, and he was looking for something to expand his skill set.  He became a rental technician, and Amy saw very little of him for the next couple months as he started during the busiest time of year.  We purchased a new car- a 2009 Pontiac Vibe.

SEPTEMBER-

We took a trip to Effingham for Labor Day.  We loved looking at all the changing trees and just enjoying cooler weather.  Our friends from small group had their first baby! We also met some new friends at church that we really enjoy hanging out with.

OCTOBER-

We went to Effingham (again!) for a dear friend's Cambodian-American wedding.  Amy also enjoyed recreating Pinterest projects for Halloween. 

NOVEMBER-

Matt and Amy had a quiet Thanksgiving together at home because Matt's work schedule did not really allow for traveling too far.  Amy baked a lot of new recipes!

DECEMBER- 

The holidays brought a month full of treats in our bellies and trips to Elyria and Effingham for Christmas time.  We enjoyed spending time with our baby niece and nephews in Elyria and Face-timing with Krista and Dan while we were in Effingham.  And we only had to drive through one blizzard!

We had a great year!  We are thankful for all the memories we made and for all the blessings God gave us.  We look forward to a happy, healthy year in 2013.