Looking Back on 2013

It's that time, saying goodbye to another year and welcoming a new one. As I think upon my goals for 2014, I'm looking back on 2013.

 

It's been a very productive year for our family. I thought it would be nice to make a post highlighting some of the things that have happened in our life this past year...

 

January:

• Started our home remodel. Wallpapered, painted kitchen.
• Painted dining room
• Added a few collections of family photos w/ new matching frames
• Hubby celebrated his 40th birthday

 

February:

• Put in new wood flooring in kitchen and dining room
• Added wainscoting along with chair, crown and floor moulding to both kitchen/dining room
• Added new door trim to four doors in kitchen/dining room area
• Upgraded our interior windows with new trim and windowsills then covered with new homemade roman shades

 

March:

• Painted homeschool room and living room.
• Added new floor and crown moulding along with new door trim for three doors
• Purchased a new entertainment center for living room
• Added family photo collections with matching frames
• Cleaned out homeschool room and added positive framed sayings to motivate learning
• St. Patties Day Race- Ran this 5K without stopping. (1st time)
• My son celebrates his 14th birthday and I make him a guitar/drum cake
• My brother and his family come for a visit
• Daughter purchased her first ever automobile- Mercury Villager. Paid Cash

 

April:

• Chaperoned Spring Fling Homeschool Dance. My two oldest attended
• Run for Boston- Local support for Boston Marathon Bombing

 May:

• Daughter graduates homeschool high school

 

June:

• Family Camp with some friends and their families for Father's Day weekend
• Drove to California w/ my two boys, my brother and nephew for my Uncle Steve's funeral

 

July:

• Celebrated 4th of July- made a yummy flag cake, enjoyed fireworks with friends
• My friend Tara came up from California to visit family- I was able to visit her during her stay in Montana

 August:

• I celebrated my 39th birthday w/ a fun BBQ w/ friends and neighbors
• Painted/Stained kitchen cabinets and added new hardware to complete the kitchen remodel
• 1st Day of a new school year with a College Freshman, High School Freshman and 6th Grader

 September:

• Labor Day weekend took a trip to Idaho, camped with friends and went to Silverwood Theme Park 

October:

• Daughter celebrates her 19th Birthday
• Had our first snow storm before Halloween w/ over 6 inches of snow
• Canned my first ever apple butter.. mmmmm....

November:

• Brought home my first ever buck. 6 point Mule Deer
• Hubby brought home his first mule buck.  9 point
• Hubby and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary
• Had Thanksgiving this year with friends and all my children were present...
• Friend from out of town came for dinner with her daughter
• Enjoyed the annual Parade of Lights Parade.

 December:

• Celebrated my friend/neighbor's birthday by making her some cupcakes and having her over for dinner.
• Had my first ever Christmas Party here at my house
• Hubby was gone for three weeks to Yuma, Arizona for work
• My youngest celebrated his 12th Birthday w/ a sleepover and I made him a Lego Cake
• Record low temps in Montana for 9 straight days. Breaking three records of negative temps for highs plus being the coldest place on earth on one day
• Enjoyed our firepit for the first time this year by making s'mores and inviting friends over
• Enjoyed a simple Christmas with the kids and hubby
• My wonderful friend made me a ladybug apron for cooking.. What a treasure!

 

I've joined in with my fellow crew members from The Schoolhouse Review Crew. Check out what others have done this past year by clicking HERE to read more...