Gearing up for 2012

As we bundle up and prepare for 2012, we're so thankful for our family, friends and each other. 

2011, which began as one big headache in Neu Ulm, grew into a surprisingly eventful and epic year. We played less music but traveled more; we worked a lot harder but learned more; and we lived and loved more. 

Below are our top 5 moments for 2011:

1. Return to Oahu/Kalalau Trail

2. Women’s World Cup roadtrip, including a six-city blitz punctuated by U.S. vs. Brazil win in Dresden

3. Czech roadtrip

4. Lisbon

5. Amsterdam bikesgiving

Honorable mention: a local trip to several of Munich’s biergartens, which will undoubtedly become a tradition. Our only regret was not starting earlier.

And before we depart to ring in the new year, we’ll leave you with a quote, courtesy of our friend Tyler in St. Louis, from last year:

“May your coming year be filled 

with magic and dreams and good madness.

I hope you read some fine books 

and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful,

and don’t forget to make some art — 

write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can.

And I hope, somewhere in the next year, 

you surprise yourself."

                                                                   —  Neil Gaiman   

(Neil forgot to add: And may our paths cross at least once in 2012.)