LET'S RECAP THE YEAR | 2013

2013 was good for us. It was full of cheer and madness and it worked. Here's what went down...

January

+ I wrote about things I wanted from 2013.

+ We were SO good about taking mornings walks. And, I think I miss that.

+ I started the 52 project.

+ I tried out a spinning class and found out that while it's extremely hard, I didn't hate it.

+ Spent some time on our favorite streets of Savannah.

+ Documented what L wore.

+ And spent our afternoons at the local farmers market.

February

+ Thrift shore shopping.

+ We ventured out to Pinckney Island.

+ I wrote about books we love to read.

+ We painted L's room pink.

+ Potty-training officially started!

+ Valentine's Day was celebrated.

+ We took Lia to see Yo Gabba Gabba Live!

+ And we picked daffodils. It's becoming a favorite thing to do.

March 

+ I wrote about finally being content with being where we are.

+ We went to Hawaii!

+ Thursdays became our favorite.

+ Enjoyed quiet mornings on the front porch and dreamed of lazy, Spring afternoons.

April 

+ We celebrated Easter.

+ We bought a robot vacuum and it's pretty much the best.

+ We celebrated M's birthday at the zoo.

+ We kept on keeping on with potty training.

+ Some serious re-landscaping happened in the front yard.

+ The blog got a new look and "the everyday" was born!

+ Our girl spent some solo time at grandma's house.

+ And we had a day date!

May 

+ Laughed out loud at this!

+ Made a mini DIY play garden for L.

+ Celebrated the end of another college semester for M.

+ Crafted up some fabric hoops.

+ Read this book.

+ Celebrated Mother's Day at the beach.

+ Ate the best BBQ.

+ Lia's gap made it's appearance.

+ Heard a lot of knock-knock jokes.

+ Had family photos taken.

+ And celebrated our sixth anniversary.

June

+ Started this book series and LOVED them.

+ L modeled some pretty awesome headbands.

+ Celebrated Father's Day.

+ Admitted I'm a big chicken about being alone.

+ Found sand dollars and baby crabs along the beach.

July

+ Spent a few hot, summer days in New York City.

+ Washed our cars and one tricycle.

+ Enjoyed some $1 movies at our local theater.

+ Went on a rare girl's night out.

+ Took a mini roadtrip to North Carolina.

+ Had my nephew as a houseguest!

+ We signed our girl up for preschool.

+ And spent many mornings at the pool.

August 

+ Did summer things like grill corn and play outdoor games.

+ We bought L her first pair of ballet shoes!

+ L started preschool.

+ I took a break from blogging to keep things in perspective.

+ We celebrated my birthday!

+ L started ballet.

September 

+ M made me a weekender bag since I was coveting a fancy one.

+ Toby the Dachshund ruined one of my favorite shirts.

+ L got sick with her first ear infection.

+ My little sister came to visit!

+ Toddler artwork is the best.

+ I got sick. And it took a lot of doctor visits and time for things to get better.

+ Toby turned six!

+ We spent another weekend in North Carolina. My brother got married!

+ And we became fans of this show.

October

+ Spent a lot of time packing and unpacking. 

+ Laughed out loud at this!

+ Decorated for Halloween in a fun, simple way.

+ Celebrated Halloween!

+ Spent an afternoon at a local Oktoberfest.

+ Tried out this bakery. It's the best.

+ L learned the pledge of allegiance!

+ We went to New York again.

+ We did Fall things like bake apple pies and wear sweaters.

+ And we did local things like eat BBQ and go to an art festival.

+ DIY caramel apples.

 November

+ Toby got really sick.

+ My mom was in town.

+ M was out of town.

+ Wrote about our afternoons.

+ Painted a chalkboard wall.

+ I had a me date and went to the movies.

+ Some links I loved.

+ L got another ear infection.

+ And we celebrated Thanksgiving in North Carolina.

December 

+ Hung twinkly lights in our bedroom.

+ Had some Christmas fun with our elf, Pipsi.

+ Wrote about motherhood.

+ Watched a movie under the stars.

+  Chopped down our Christmas tree.

+ Tried a new pizza place.

+ Painted stripes in our dining room.

+ Took some family photos on our own.

+ L was in her first ballet recital!

+ Went to a Christmas parade.

+ We celebrated Christmas.

+ And we celebrated Lia turning four!

2014, let's do this.

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