January
We celebrated a birthday of a lovely friend, which oddly it's a year later, today. Victoria and I have known each other for just a few short years, but our friendship has done what most friendships take years and years to do - deepen with trust. I'm grateful for her! Nice photo bomb, Gene..JPG)
February
We kicked-started our year of mini-trips and getaways. This one was to Rocky Gap State Resort. Who said you can't get away in the cold? We learned the art of high-speed, low drag vacationing.
March
We took our first camping trip (okay it was in a cabin, but still!) and we also went to Lancaster, PA to see trains and the Amish and play in the hotel indoor waterpark.
We celebrated our youngest's 2nd birthday and Patrick and I also had a mini getaway to St. Michael's Harbour Inn & Spa.
May
My milestone birthday and it was everything I would have wanted in a celebration. Also, my Cambodian gal pals went away for a girl's spa weekend!
June
We kicked off our summer at the pool where Micah learned to dive. Caelan learned to ride a bike, and Tristan got stung by a jellyfish. We had a summer getaway to Chesapeake Beach and Solomon's Island.
July
We celebrated dear friend Karen's milestone birthday and boy was she surprised! I also started some design projects this summer. So much fun!
Before...
After
Looking forward to posting my other design work. Julie was really happy with the elegant beach and nautical theme. We did everything from new paint, drapes, bedding, furniture and lighting. So fun!
August
We took a family vacation to Ohio to celebrate Patrick's parents 50th anniversary. We also got a chance to go my dear friend, Ann's wedding in Richmond. We also started our second round of Insanity!
September
It was a big month as Patrick kicked off a 20+ person Shepherd group and I started serving on the Servants Team for Mom's Connection. Too many ministry events were going on that we postponed our big 10 year anniversary trip and opted for a smaller one to Cape May, where Patrick proposed.
October
The fall usually has fun events in our neighborhood such as Octoberfest, our Halloween Parade, and our house got a new roof and a new shade of blue. We also did a Pump it Up Birthday for son #2's fifth birthday.
November
We had a wonderful time of giving thanks with our Shepherd group, and also gave thanks for son #1 who turned 7 this year. Micah was chosen to be Squanto's friend in the Thanksgiving play, and a had a few lines.
December
We wrapped up the year with the 2nd annual neighborhood Christmas party at our house, and the boys had the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER (their words) as the boys got a wii (thank you Brian and Natalie for this generous gift!) We celebrated Patrick's birthday in an overnight trip into the city. We spent New Year's out and about which was a treat for us!
We're grateful as we look back at 2013, and can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for next year!
Also to hit news in 2013: Boston Marathon Bombings, NSA Leaks-Snowden, Obamacare sucks, Pope St. Francis Assisi is rocking Catholicism, A Royal Birth: Prince George!, and let's see...North Korean missile threats.
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