I know that I’m publicly sharing this post but I have to admit that the reason I wrote it would be more self serving. Reminiscing about 2013 and thinking about all the great moments and happy memories that we created makes me well-up a little but also makes me proud of hubs, myself and Ab. There were a fair share of ups and downs (we’ll get to those) but an overall great year. Here are the highlights by month:

{January} 

• Rang in the new year with our little girl at LaRosa’s, there was spaghetti sauce EVERYWHERE! I remember that we actually tried getting into a semi-nice restaurant first, which was a joke.
• Celebrated George’s birthday
• George lands a new position at Kroger and is uber happy
• Ab started swimming lessons

{February}

• The only thing I can think of was really training for the 1/2 marathon
• And Valentine’s day
• Does anything else happen during this month?

{March} 

• I participated in the Cinciditarod which was one of the biggest mistakes of 2013 – it SUCKED!
• George and I saw an awesome Beatles tribute band at Belterra Casino
• I started a weight-loss transformation that changed my body, our family’s health and made me a different person (after the sucky Cinciditarod)
• We started tearing up our kitchen which turned into THE major project of the year (or so I thought at the time).

{April} 

• Florida vacation
• Our first trip to Disney
• Visiting with Aunt Sue and Uncle Jack in Florida
• Celebrated my parent’s 36th wedding anniversary.

{May} 

• I ran in the Cincinnati Flying Pig 1/2 Marathon with my best friend and cousin, Kat.
• I turned 31 (blerg)
• I became a health coach for Take Shape For Life and started coaching others to optimal health
• George started another season coaching for Butler County Challenger Baseball

{June}

• Many awesome weekends spent at Fox Run
• Time spent on Papa’s new pontoon boat on Brookville lake
• Fun at Gower Park and the Sharonville Pool (our favs)

{July} 

• George and I took a family of three vacation and trucked ourselves down to Nashville for a long holiday weekend….in the rain. Literally, rain the ENTIRE time.
• I made my 40 pound goal
• George and I saw Willie Nelson in concert, 4 rows back!
• George coached the Butler County Challenger Red Sox during the 2013 Butler County State Tournament – it was hot but he did a fantastic job.
• and apparently got pregnant!
• Celebrated my in-laws anniversary and started to share the news of my pregnancy with family
• THEN found out my brother-in-law and sister-in-law were also pregnant and due 5 weeks before us

{August} 

• Spent a lot of time together as a family playing at “Abbey’s Park” and “Abbey’s Pool” in Sharonville
• Put new gutters on the house and put the final touches on the brand-spankin-new-kitchen (thanks to Grandpa and Uncle Tom)
• George had his tonsils removed (YAY) and miraculously stopped snoring (bonus)
• Abbey and I did the Super Hero Run for Pro Kids with Grandma Herron, Sarah, CJ and Henry

{September} 

• Started to share pregnancy news with all family and friends!
• Celebrated a combined loss of 216 lbs in just the women of my family
• Celebrated my nephew’s, Henry, 2nd birthday
• Celebrated the wedding of Zeek and Nicole and watched my dad actually marry a couple, good job Rev!
• Spent the majority of our “extra” time and money at Home Depot, Lowes, and Menards

{October}

• Put the house on the market
• Got an offer 2 days later
• Was under contract 1 day after that
• Celebrated our 8th Wedding anniversary
• Then the offer fell threw, whomp whomp whomp
• Abbey went to Disney On Ice and because of my killer blogging hook-up we got to see Mickey and Minnie backstage!

{November} 

• 20-week ultrasound to see our healthy baby
• Gender reveal party with family and friends to find out we are expecting Jack Edward Herron in late March 2014!
• Updated our electric
• Celebrated my 5th year anniversary at US Digital Partners
• Bought a brand new furnace
• Celebrated Abbey’s 2nd birthday with her little buds Mickey Mouse Clubhouse style, “we’ve got ears, say cheers!”
• Spent Thanksgiving with all of our family, blessed!

{December}

• Took said house off the market for the winter (we’ll be back on in the Spring, don’t you worry!)
• Celebrated Mason’s 3rd birthday, my silly Bubby!
• Celebrated the Christmas season all December long thanks to WARM 98 and the non-stop Christmas music Ab demanded 🙂
• Spent time with family in Louisville, KY at the Galt House and Christmas Village (highly recommend)
• Got through Abbey and George colds
• Celebrated Christmas about 6 times and loved every crazy-lovin moment!