2013 - Year in Review

Well I almost can't believe it...we are at the end of another year.  It has definitely been a great one for us and I am so looking forward to next year.

2014 is going to be our best year yet.  We have a few secrets up our sleeves that I cannot wait to tell you all about. :)

I hope you enjoy this year in review and we wish you a very wonderful next one!!

Get ready for picture overload - this is my warning in advance :)

{January}

I celebrated my 24th birthday

{February}

Ryan and I celebrated Valentine's Day via FaceTime ::Thank God for Apple products::

Went to Disneyland with the cutest little boy ever ::Gavin Alan::  All that was missing was his Uncle RyRy

{March}

I participated in my first ever Run or Dye event.  I was joined by some great company ::my favorite little girl - Pumpkin Pie:: and we were a complete mess.

{April}

Ashley and I took Pumpkin Pie to an Egg Hunt at a local park and we missed the hubs terribly for Easter.

{May}

Saw Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley in concert with Ashley K ::Ashley G at the time - yay for weddings!::

Celebrated my mom's birthday

Celebrated Mother's Day

Waited for Ryan to come home

{June}

Found a house for Ryan and I to live in once he returned home from deployment

{July}

My Sister came to town

Had the most wonderful bridal shower ever

Celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary with my mom, Ashley and Pumpkin Pie

Ryan FINALLY came home

{August}

Went to Disneyland with the Parsons Family ::Pumpkin Pie::

Saw Luke Bryan in concert

Saw Brad Paisley in concert

{September}

My brother, sister-in-law and Gavin came to town for the wedding along with a million other loved ones. :)

Renewed our love and devotion for one another

Went to the B-A-H-A-M-A-S!

Went to Ashley and Puffalump's ::not his real name:: wedding

{October}

Started this here little ol' blog :)

Saw Jason Aldean in concert

Went to Johnny and Kirsten's wedding

Duck Season started

Our little Hank was born on Halloween Day

{November}

Hosted our first Thanksgiving Dinner
Went to Reno to see Rodney Carrington

{December}

^^probably the best month of the year besides July when Ryan came home^^

Ryan's 25th Birthday

6th Annual Suits and Staches

Got to bring Hank home just in time for...

CHRISTMAS - as a little family of 2 humans and 2 furbabies :)

We also got some really great news in December but that is part of the surprise that we are keeping until next year.  Stay tuned to find out.  I guarantee it will be super exciting! :)  It is for our little family at least!

I have a few goals to accomplish in 2014:

+ be a better wife - although I already spoil him, there are times when we both get a little upity :)

+ buy a house and make it a home

+ become a mommy

+ live a healthier lifestyle - more veggies and exercising

+ eliminate the debt and increase the savings - I work on this monthly but will continue in 2014 and hopefully only have a mortgage and two car payments in the ways of debt.

See you in 2014 - another year older ::literally because it is my birthday tomorrow:: and hopefully wiser in some way

XO 

Five on Friday

ONE:

Today is Friday the 13th!  13 is my favorite number ::insert superstitions here:: and who doesn't love a good Friday??!!?  I am excited for a date with the hubby tonight.  It won't be anything fancy just dinner with possibly another couple but it is the start of our weekend and we could not be more excited!

TWO:

Our Christmas cards came in the mail last weekend and I finally got them out of the mailbox on Monday and they were stuffed, addressed, stamped and on their merry little way Tuesday morning.  I am hoping that they all make it to their homes in time for the holidays ::we had some difficulties with our thank you cards for some weird reason::

THREE:

The 6th Annual Suits and Staches event is tomorrow night!  This is an annual party put on by a group of guys that we know at one of our local bars that is just a night of good fun.  All men must have facial hair and women must have a fake stache on their finger.  The women must be in dresses and the men in suits and each year there is an additional theme that must be adhered to.  This year is Masks and Monocles!  We are soooo excited!

FOUR:

It is hunting season, which also means that my husband is usually out most Saturday and Sundays trying to get us some geese and duckies ::yes, we eat what we kill, don't hate us:: Tomorrow he was chosen to go on a Wounded Warrior hunt just a little bit north of us and he is oober excited ::my words not his::  Since he will be gone I will be baking :)  Possibly posting a recipe this weekend.

FIVE:

Last but certainly not least is a big ol' thank you to the blogging world!  I have felt so influenced to write this week and can't wait to continue.  I love the link-ups that I am participating in and can't wait to see where they take me.  I am getting involved in button swaps and sponsorships too.  I am loving the blogging world and loving this new outlet that I have in my life.  Thank You!!!

Happy Friday!

Suits and Staches 2 years ago - also Ryan's 23rd birthday.