2012 review

I don't have a 2012 review in pictures because one of the things that happened in 2012 was that my Mac became a brick.  Things are in there and safe (I hope) I just can't access them.  So eventually I'll need to attempt recovery but it's expensive.

So this is my 2012 review as it is.

2012 wasn't the best year but it wasn't the worst year.

In January I started my nursing classes, in December I finished my 2nd semester and graduated as an LPN.  I have had a lot of ups and downs and a lot of crazy days, weeks, and months.  The greatest thing is the people I have met and the friends I have that understand me at school.  I really couldn't make it without them. 

In March Mike and I celebrated TEN wonderful years of marriage. I really can not believe that it's been 10 years already.  Some days I feel like we just got married and others I feel like I never existed before we were married.  I'm so completely in love with that man, he makes my heart skip a beat and my stomach have butterflies just by walking through the door.  He understands me, he gets me, and we have the  same warped sense of humor.

September brought kindergarten for Gabe.  All day, every day.  He loves it.  He did have two first days in a row because of the school snafu but since he got a kitten out of it (Frieda) I don't think he minded much.  She's a little stinker and perfect for our family, super curious, not afraid of anything and ready to cause trouble.  She sleeps with him at night too.  Gabe is in Speech and making great progress.  He was in the winter concert and so adorable.  The concert has been the highlight of my mom career so far!! It was so adorable!!

December was one of tears and smiles.  My Grandpa passed away on the first.  Everyone is managing but we will always miss him.  He was an awesome guy and the best Grandpa I could have ever asked for.

Gabe turned SIX on the 23rd!!  I can not believe that my little baby is six.  He is an amazing kid.  I really couldn't have imagined how being his mom would feel.  We are so lucky to have him as ours.  He is quite the funny little kid.  He tells knock knock jokes, makes up stories, loves Legos, anything building related, stories and books.  He's sitting on the floor building with Legos right now, some machine that will probably fly, drive, and float if he has his way.  Being his mom rocks even when he drives me crazy ;)

In 2013 I look forward to getting back on track health wise, school through me off track but it's time to stop the excuses!!  I look forward to graduating school in December!  I look forward to my 11th anniversary, to turning 31, to Gabe being 7 and all the crazy ups and downs that I can't really even begin to imagine might happen but I feel like 2013 is going to be a long, tough year but good.  I just feel it.  Be a good year, be a good year! 

2009 in pictures

Thank you to Dooce for giving me the idea. This is 2009 in review by picture. This is the very first Imovie picture montage I've done and I think my music has a skip in it but otherwise I'm very proud of it!




2009 has brought us many changes. We moved the hellish nightmare that it was. We celebrated Gabe's 3rd birthday. I decided to go back to school. There have been so many things that I just can't believe another year has come and gone.

Not only is this a new year but a new decade. Ten years ago I was a senior in high school and I did attend the best NYE party ever. We still laugh about that party. Anyone that was there knows and those that weren't missed a good time. The changes that have happened in the last 10 years are amazing.

I got move in with Mike, we got married, move a zillion times, decided to try to have a baby, Mike was diagnosed with MS, we finally got pregnant, moved some more, had said baby, celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, deaths and births. Somewhere in that time I became a real adult. It sneaks up on your that's for sure but I wouldn't change it for the world.

Through everything my wonderful husband has been at my side and he really is my best friend. Thank you for always sticking by me. Things haven't always been easy but we've come out stronger than ever. I'm looking forward to many more years together with you!

Happy New Year everyone! Have fun and stay safe!