2013 Year in Review

I decided to take just a moment to look back on the past year, and I am so glad I did!!! I think sometimes we get so busy we forget to stop and look back on the all the moments of life.  Here is a look back at our 2013--

JANUARY

Aaron's Birthday at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.

J was a super nosy neighbor always glued to the window.

 

 FEBRUARY

 J's 1st Birthday with a monkey and banana themed party

 

 MARCH

My birthday with my favorite meal at my mom's

J started being a big helper!!!

 

APRIL

 Ali's 60th with a surprise birthday party

 

MAY

Mothers Day brunch at Olen Jacks.

 

JUNE

I started this blog.

 First Rangers game of the season

We went to Florida for a beach vacay with my parents.

 

 

 

JULY

BBQ at my parents

J has his first swimming lessons.

J and I went to JH and spent a week with my parents at their cabin.

AUGUST

We took J to Cowboy Stadium for the first time for a pre-season game.

SEPTEMBER

Pumpkin Patch Fun
We joined the world of IPhones.

 

 

OCTOBER

Halloween with my little gator

 

NOVEMBER

 We played outside a lot!!!

I signed up to sell Mary Kay.

 

DECEMBER

Ice Storm 2013- No school for 2 days!!!

J discovered his love for Baby Einstein: On the Go!!!

Christmas and all its wonder (including Santa)

 

I have said this before and I know I will say it again, but I am blessed beyond measure.  Yes, 2013 had some ups and downs.  It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows the entire year, but it was a good year.  And that is good enough for me.  I hope in the coming year I continue to grow as a Christian, wife, mom, and new business owner.  Constantly trying to be a little better each and every day is what God wants from me, and I hope I can continue to do just that. 

 

Happy New Year!!!

 

See you in a few days... I will have pics to post from our New Years Disney cruise which we leave on tomorrow!!! So EXCITED!!!  This will be my first time away from J other than overnight at RaRa's on an occasional Friday night.  I know he's going to have a blast, but Mama is already missing him.

 

Bring on 2014!!!

 





 

Family Photos 2013

This was our second year to take photos for Christmas cards.  Before J, we just snapped a picture and sent it out.  With children, I think it's important to document their growing, so we had pictures taken again this year.  Plus, I have quite a few friends that live all around the country that I like to keep up with at Christmas, so I think Christmas cards are important.

This year we had a family friend take the pictures, and it saved us so much money!!!  He spent a ton of time on one Saturday with us in the Fort Worth Stockyards, and I think they turned out great!  Here are some of my favorites---

 

A big thanks to Scott and Jackie for taking a Saturday morning to follow our crew around the Stockyards to take pictures.  We had a blast and have some wonderful pictures we can cherish for years to come!!!