2013 Highlights.

I got a simple yet cool idea this year. On the back of a photo Christmas card a friend put highlights of their year. You don't see things like this anymore. Don't get me wrong..I love to see your mug but it's nice to know what's up too or just reminded of happenings. (Shout out to the Ligi's, Good job!) Their card gave me an idea and a long over due post for this blog. 

Here are my 2013 highlights:

I got a third niece who totally and utterly owns my heart with the rest of the kiddos in my life.

Jaxson turned 7, he made it through kindergarten with flying colors and half way through first grade. He loves his Momma and hates Monday mornings. He did breakdancing and then He moved on to playing basketball and is a head taller than more than half his team. He's very sensitive and adores being outside. He loves babies.. Hannah has his wrapped around his finger.

Annabelle turned 4, with a big Belle bash! Belle herself showed up and the world stood still. She is in preschool 4 mornings a week where she is very shy but is blossoming lately. She loves gymnastics and has taught herself a cart wheel and does them often. She has quite an imagination.  She has a stubborn side but is sweet as pie.

Corey and I have been hitched for 9 years and together for 13.  The kids sometimes suck the life out of us but at the end of the day we are a great team.  We genuinely still like each other and love each others company.  

I ran half marathon -what, what! Still shocked I actually did that. And still have no desire to do that again.

We got a family gym membership and we love it. Family that works out together stays together.. True?! Who knows.  I do know we are pumping iron and I will take that any day over running!

We went to the beach 2 times..Once with family and once with friends ..freakin' love the beach. Is it summer yet?!

We had lots of visitors! We love visitors! Wheats, Coons, Haines, Luekers, Wackers, Hedgpeths, Sutherlands, Derringers...keep 'em coming. 

We went to Texas in June to see Corey's family..we had the best time. 

I went for an interesting yet very fun trip with my dad and brothers in October for Papaws 90th birthday.

We will go back to Texas in 9 days.

Still running the Fun Bus with Dad...most days it is still FUN.  Business has doubled and we are grateful!  Have to use my "mom voice" at least once a day ...once a day is not bad when you see 400 plus kids a week.  We call it "kid crack"  kids LOVE the bus and we love them.

I learned that people are people, people in Texas are the same as in Maryland, church people are the same as no church goers, no one is perfect, everyone has issues and we all need Jesus!  You can be the nicest person in the world and some is still going to hate you.

We got Direct TV that allows us to watch every Cowboy game...and they stink to high heaven but I'm still a fan.

We have a rotating front door...we entertain a lot and love every minute of it.  The recycle guy is sure we are alcoholics...think what you will, we are having fun...join us sometime.

At the end of the day I call that a SUPER year.  BAM!