2014 in pictures (and a few words)
This has been one heck of a year.
I was telling a friend yesterday about how there were deep lows this year, mixed in with amazing blessings, for example, in September my ex-husband died and in the midst of helping his mom and our boys with arrangements, my husband and I had a grandbaby born. Her response was, "That's amazing because most people don't have such blessings when going through hard times." That simple statement helped to change my perspective of 2014. Yes there were hard times but also some really great moments.....here is a compilation of pictures from each month, some have more than others but I realize there were many moments, often not captured by the camera and each one is precious to me.
So here is a very long photo wrap of of 2014, come along on the journey and enjoy a peek at who we are:
January was a dry and sad month for us. I didn't take many pictures at all. Here is one of our Tink and Peyton.
February was another month of hibernating from the bone chilling winter we were having, dealing with the courts and just waiting for the warmer weather to come.
This month started off with deep heartbreak. This was the month that Peyton left our home.
We drove to Asheville to visit my friend, then to Homestead and the Miami area to visit a friend of Hubby's, then to the Marathon and Key West for a few days and then to Daytona Beach for a week. It was a much needed vacation for both of us and I have more pictures that I could ever share here. If you are interested in seeing them you can look on my Flickr.
I was telling a friend yesterday about how there were deep lows this year, mixed in with amazing blessings, for example, in September my ex-husband died and in the midst of helping his mom and our boys with arrangements, my husband and I had a grandbaby born. Her response was, "That's amazing because most people don't have such blessings when going through hard times." That simple statement helped to change my perspective of 2014. Yes there were hard times but also some really great moments.....here is a compilation of pictures from each month, some have more than others but I realize there were many moments, often not captured by the camera and each one is precious to me.
So here is a very long photo wrap of of 2014, come along on the journey and enjoy a peek at who we are:
JANUARY
January was a dry and sad month for us. I didn't take many pictures at all. Here is one of our Tink and Peyton.
FEBRUARY
February was another month of hibernating from the bone chilling winter we were having, dealing with the courts and just waiting for the warmer weather to come.
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| It's not a great picture but I love it because my son and I are just chatting and laughing on my birthday |
MARCH
My sister and I are both February babies but we weren't able to get together to celebrate till March.
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| Dad and I |
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| My little sis and me |
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| Mini-me at her EPAC fundraiser at Barnes and Noble. |
APRIL
This month started off with deep heartbreak. This was the month that Peyton left our home.
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| Day before he left |
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| Tink as a Blind Mouse in EPAC's production of SHREK the Musical |
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| Easter |
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| Easter |
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| Easter |
MAY
The month my husband whisked me away from normal life for two whole weeks.We drove to Asheville to visit my friend, then to Homestead and the Miami area to visit a friend of Hubby's, then to the Marathon and Key West for a few days and then to Daytona Beach for a week. It was a much needed vacation for both of us and I have more pictures that I could ever share here. If you are interested in seeing them you can look on my Flickr.
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| Packed in and ready for the long drive ahead |
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| I miss her so much! |
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| This picutre captures all we love about the south. Palm trees, ocean and the blazing sun. (Marathon, FL) |
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| We watched Raoul roll this cigar, then we bought it. We will light it up and share it the day we fulfill our dream of moving south. |
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| Daytona Beach |
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| Christian's graduation from RIT |
JUNE
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| Hubby was the only one really crazy enough to get into the pool this past summer. It was a chilly summer and the water stayed cold. |
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| Beautiful granddaughter |
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| Tink and Tay |
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| Father's Day. Hubby always mans the grill. |
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| Me and our son Aaron |
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| Hubby and his son Aaron |
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| Tink and her brother Seth |
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| Seth, Joe and Henry |
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| camping on our hill |
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| the girls loved climbing on the hay bales up on our hill. |
JULY
July was a pivotal month for me. You can here more of why here. |
| Every year on Tink's bday we do a Mommy & Me picture. I love this one because we're both squinting from the sun. |
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| Tink's bday morning |
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| The view as we were leaving. Wow, when they grow up?? |
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| Tink and Tay with their counselor. |
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Hubby and his mom on his bdayAUGUST
We discovered kayaking and bought a convertible, named Katharine, after the Great White Shark.
 Taking Kat for a drive    
I couldn't have survived Tink's toddler years without these women
 
Tink and her life love friend Boo.
I love having friends like this!
SEPTEMBER
September started out like any others, homeschool lessons started again, fall weather was beautiful and then it took a life changing turn, for my boys.....
Labor Day kayaking
First day of school
We kayaked 7 miles this day
the memorial for their father
The boys with a family friend who has been a part of my life since I was a kid.
 OCTOBER
This was another month that I didn't take many photos. My hubby had to go to Nashville but first he got his plans changed by a day so I could attend the Runner's World Half Marathon & Festival's 5k. Pictures for that to follow.
 
We got lots of cuddle time in.
Tink was almost sad when daddy came home
because she couldn't sleep with me anymore.
NOVEMBER
Thanksgiving is such a time of joy and blessing for me. My favorite part is after the dinner is done, on the table and everyone is chatting while eating. Family. It's really what it's all about. This was the second year there was Great Grandparents, Great Aunt and Uncle, Grandpa and Nana (us), Aunts, Uncles, brothers, sisters. Family.
1st Snow
I love that so many of the family can make it each year.
  
Precious grandkids
DECEMBER
Cody's birthday kicks off the month. Our 10 year anniversary was this month too. What an amazing journey it's been so far!
Christmas eve celebration is our house with my hubby's side of the family and then at my mom's on Christmas with my side of the family. Through it all there is laughter, food, family, love and of course music.
Brothers
Cody and his girlfriend Kayla. She's a wonderful addition to our family
Christmas Eve carols led by my hubby
Our daughter Ali and our beautiful granddaughter.
I love this man with all my heart.
I love these kids
It was a lot of fun to have some of the adult kids around on Christmas morning this year
Beautiful Sisters - the two most influential women in my life
Thrilled with her dolly and me sleeping bags
The boys love their aunt
  Running 2014
Since I ran a marathon in 2010, I have only sporadically run, till July of this year. I ran four 5k's and around 200 miles.
Aug 14 -Women's Distance Run 32:11
Aug 23 - Chris Thater Memorial 30:20
Beautiful (hilly) October run
With Bart Yasso - one of my running heros
with Ted Spiker - the creator of the Sub 30 Club that became my driving motivation to run a sub 30 minute 5k
My greatest Champion, supporter, encourager and love of my life
My 1st sub 30 5k and it was a rough one but was so excited it happened at RW!
 
Training run in late October
my second sub 30 5k - I placed 2nd in my age group at the Chilly Chase 5k 29:56
Thanks for coming along on this journey.
And now, as I wrap up this long post, I'm headed to bed. However I must first remove my contacts, on this last evening of 2014 so that tomorrow when I wake, I can put in my fresh contacts and view 2015 with new eyes. |
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