Monday, December 30, 2013

2013 was the best!

I can not believe that 2013 is about to pack up and head out... Where did it all go?

I decided to look back at my year and figure it all out. Come to think of it, it was a good year!

In January daughter Shirley and I 'escaped' to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a quick birthday celebration for me! Quite an adventure!
 
In February Shirley and I headed to New York to visit my youngest daughter. It came a big snow. We don't have a lot of snows in Virginia and certainly not that big.
 
I took a photography class in March. Not sure it helped any but it was fun.
 
In April Shirley and I were back down on the Outer Banks (Nags Head this time) at a week-long scrapbooking crop. A houseful of women, the ocean waves crashing on the shore, tables set up for scrapbooking - which went on way into the night. Fun, fun, fun.
 
June... Leslie and I took at trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beautiful, quiet, peaceful... perfect.
 
I flew down to visit with my sister in Alabama in July. Not the best time to visit the south because of the temperature but her air-conditioner worked just fine!
 
Leslie and I were back on the Blue Ridge Parkway in August. A little too early for the fall leaves but we had such a good time.
 
We had such fun, too, in September on a trip to Cumming and Helen, Georgia.
 
Halloween is October 31st. It was warm enough so that I sat in my front yard to pass out candy to great-grandson, Dylan, and a ton of other trick or treaters.
 
My son and daughter-in-law visited in Va. for Thanksgiving in November. The Iron Bowl took center stage... Son Michael is an Alabama fan, daughter Shirley and d-I-l Susan are Auburn fans. Some cheered, some were very upset.
 
On December 23rd our family was blessed with a sweet baby boy. What a Christmas it was.
 
Looking back over this I'd say that 2013 could not be beat. However, never say never so I may be stating this time next year that 2014 was the best. Who knows. I am certainly ready for the challenge.
 
Happy New Year, Everyone.
 
                                                                                                                         

11 comments:

  1. Happy New Year to you! I am doing a reflection also that I hope to post tomorrow.

    Hugs,
    Carol

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  2. What a wonderful year you have had! Wishing you a great 2014!

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  3. 2013 was a beautiful year for you, especially that new member of the family! And two trips to the Banks, how wonderful. We love it there too. I hope your 2014 will be just as full of wonderful times!

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  4. What a lovely reflection! It sounds like 2013 was full of blessings, and I hope 2014 is full of even more blessings for you, Latane. :-)

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  5. Happy New Year to you, Latane. It looks like 2013 was a busy but fun year....and a new baby. I am glad .....wonderful news. You took some very nice trips, also. I hope you can again this year. May you have a blessed 2014.

    Susannah

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  6. What a year and imagine if 2014 is half as wonderful!!!! I'm sending great wishes for a great New Year...

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  7. what a great year you had and i hope 2014 is even better! have a very happy new year!

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  8. Happy New Year to you too Latane! I have so enjoyed your posts over 2013. You are a blessing...

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  9. I am so glad you had a happy 2013 and wish you more in 2014.

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  10. You had a very full year, and made lots of great memories. Beautiful post.

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  11. 2014 is going to have to be awesome to beat all that happened in 2013! Great post Mom! LOVE the photos! Oh, that sweet new baby!

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