Monday, January 6, 2014

2013, In Review

January

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We begin the new year with our annual Clean and Organize-a-thon. I cleared out a ton from my craft corner, gave away several bags of clothes, and Chris gutted our hall closet and installed new shelves. YEA!

New Year's Cleaning

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For my birthday I got a long overdue letter from Hogwarts.

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Birthday Letter from Hogwards

Birthday Letter from Hogwards

Had a great birthday dinner at Big Daddy's with Stephanie and Emily!

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And Chris made me a yummy birthday dessert.

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He was trying to butter me up because right after that he left for Miami all by himself. Notre Dame played in the National Championship and we were good little fans and let daddy go.

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We had some fun with Gramma and Grampy at the train show at Grand Central.

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In exciting news, I officially signed up for my Childbirth Ed Instructor training with Childbirth International! So excited!!!

In less-fun news, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease (over-active thyroid) and started treatment.


February

We had our annual Super Bowl Party! This year's theme: Momma needs a drink! Beer-battered chicken and zucchini fries, Vodka Penne, Rum Cake, Jello Shots, and lots and lots of liquor.

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Ro had fun with his little friends!

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We had a fun snowstorm hit in February.

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March

In March we said goodbye to Stephanie Jacks! She moved back to Texas so we spent a few weeks going out to her favorite local eats!

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Easter crafts!
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Good Friday Ro came to work with me. And by "came to work with", I mean I brought him to backup daycare and he cried non-stop until I came to pick him up and bring him back to the office.


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Ro graduated to a big boy bed!!!
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April

In April we celebrated Ro's SECOND BIRTHDAY!!!!

Daddy making the cake!
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We had a little party with some kiddos

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Then we went to brunch and ate pancakes!

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Then we went to Grampa's fire station and climbed on fire trucks!
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Then there was a fire call and we saw the firemen come!
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Then we went back to Gramma and Grampa's house to open presents and eat cake!
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Rowan's 2nd Birthday

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Later that month we had our first real sickness. Boo! An ear infection that had Ro out for days!

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May

I got to spend the weekend away with Megan, Beth, and Kerri for some much-needed girl time!

Girls' weekend!

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Ro spent the weekend with daddy being silly

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We spent Mother's Day at the ball park!
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This began our new favorite lullaby, Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Mother's Day Dessert!
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June

Chris and I celebrated our 6th Anniversary with a fancy date night.
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There was some pretty exciting news out of the Supreme Court this year! The court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and sent California Prop 8 back to the lower court! Woo Hoo! Ro and I wore our colors in support!
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July

In July we took an EPIC vacation all over creation!

Richmond and Great Barrington for the 4th of July
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Portland, ME for Mom and Dad while Ro stayed with Gramma and Grampy

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Down to MA again to see Nana (didn't get any pictures! Boo!)

Back to Great Barrington to see Gramma and Grampa.
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Then Home again Home Again!

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August

August was pretty low-key, lots of crafting and gardening.

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September

We headed up to MA for Labor Day. Otis to see Eleanor before her birthday ...


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Nana's for a picnic ...

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And Sturbridge for Adam and Shoshana's wedding!

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Fall started to arrive!
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My Childbirth Ed training is almost done!
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October

October began the craziest time we've had in quite a while! Chris came home with an idea one day, and after that life was a little upside down! We had talked about moving back up to Massachusetts "some day", maybe when Ro was ready to start Middle School. But Chris had found a company with a job opening perfect for him. He applied and interviewed, and of course he got it. All of a sudden we were quitting our jobs and moving away.

We managed to find time to make Halloween costumes (on a serious budget).

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We had a fun Halloween party for our local friends, and which also served as a going away party!
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And Daycare had a great party for the kids!
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Then I focused on cleaning out and packing!
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We didn't have to buy a single box.
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Remember how in January I "cleaned out" some of my craft stuff ... imagine how bad this would have been if I hadn't.
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People at work sneaked some packing supplies to us
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November

Chris found us an apartment!
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Mom and Dad came to help us clean and fix things so we could show the apartment.
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We tried to keep the house live-able while packing ... it worked for a little while.
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We said goodbye to our friends :(

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I cleaned out my desk.

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We took a break for Thanksgiving at Gramma Robin's house.


Black Friday was spent at a packing party!!!

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And an Unpacking Party

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December

We started December with a party with our new, much-closer neighbors!

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Chris started his new job on December 2, and I reported to my new boss.
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Gramma and Grampy came to help us settle in (and find the laundry room).
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We spent our days exploring the new neighborhood and preparing for Christmas.
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Dad and I drove back to Queens for the last van-load of stuff.
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We made merry for Christmas!
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There is quite a lot more snow in Massachusetts.

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Big Happy Family Christmas XIV
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We spent Christmas Eve with Gramma Robin and Grampa

We saw Santa at Great Grampa Ray's house!
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We ate a lot of food and opened presents!


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We put out cookies and juice for Santa!
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Christmas morning!
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Rowan under the tree

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Gramma and Grampy came over to open Josh and Wendy's presents because they couldn't come out.
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New Year's Eve! I was sick with the flu so Chris took Rowan to Northampton First Night ... or Last Afternoon, or whatever.
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Happy New Year!!!

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