Highlights of 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow!! What can I say about 2013?? 2012 was the best year of my life so far so I didn't think this year could possibly live up to that...but I think it came pretty close. I learned a lot about myself, gained lots of new friends, grew in my marriage with Tim and nurtured our new child pup. I thank God for all of the amazing opportunities and blessings that he gave us and I hope you enjoy a little "replay"of those :)

January:

• We kicked off the New Year with dinner at Capital Ale House and a marathon of The Walking Dead
• I went to my 1st blogger meet-up (cooking demo @ Kitchen Thyme)
• We bought a new sofa :)

February:

• Gabby and I went to the Chihuly Exhibit
• We had our 1st married Valentine's Day and Tim got me this gorgeous Coach purse
• I got a new blog design.

March

• Went to the Irish Parade and visited St. Johns Church
• We got smartphones!

April

• We went to Gerald and Michelle's wedding
• I hosted my 1st blog giveaway!
• I did the Overcome the Lie 40 Day Challenge (and gave up sweets)

May

• Tim graduated the Masters program at VCU!
• Celebrated Memorial Day weekend w/ Ty and Gabby
• We looked for houses but ultimately decided to stay put for another year.

June (always a big month)

• I went ziplining for Denise's bachelorette party (and had my first Melting Pot experience)
• I planned a blogger dinner at Chuys!
• We celebrated our ONE YEAR wedding anniversary!!
• I celebrated my 23rd birthday with friends at The Cheesecake Factory
• I was a bridesmaid in Denise and Logan's wedding!

July

• We adopted Artie (our daschund/beagle pup)
• Tim and I were in Olivia and Chad's wedding!
• I celebrated my one year blogiversary!

August

• Artie's 1st trip to Virginia Tech
• I celebrated 1 year at my job!

September

• I started an Etsy shop to sell custom watercolors.
• We took a trip to Carter Mountain to pick apples (and eat apple cider donuts)
• We picnicked at the Roanoke Star.

October

• I gained a sister-in-law, Gabby!
• We went to Emily and Tyler's wedding at Trump Winery
• Artie graduated his training class!
• We dressed Artie up as a shark for Halloween

November

• We bought a car!
• Kim and I went to the Catching Fire premiere (yes, this was a highlight) and got my favorite Frostings cupcakes

December

• Tim turned 25!!!
• We kept up our Tacky Lights Tour tradition
• We celebrated our 2nd married Christmas