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Top Moments of 2013

December 31, 2013 by Carrie

Happy New Year!  Today I’ll be sharing some of our favorite moments from 2013 through our photos.  Enjoy!

First day of school

My daughter went to school for the first time in January of 2013.  We were happy to discover that she LOVES learning.  And her teachers totally rock!

Making silly faces is fun We discovered how much fun it is to make silly faces

Nemo Photobooth and PartyThrowing a big Nemo birhtday party was as much fun for me as it was for the kids!

Wedding anniversary

The hubby and I celebrated 11 years of marriage this year.  Needless to say it’s never a dull moment!

Horseback riding at Wilstem Ranch in French Lick, Indiana Watching my daughter go horseback riding for the first time with no fear was amazing!

The summer of 2013 was a hard one.  We had to say goodbye to a LOT of friends that moved away.  Some were moving away for new jobs and others were moving away to help start churches.

So what did we do with our sadness?

We went crazy with house projects!

Budget Bathroom MakeoverWe did a bathroom makeover on a budget...

How To Paint Cabinets Whitepainted our kitchen cabinets…

view from kitchen…and gave our first floor an open concept feel.

Spending a lot of time outside

After finishing our projects, we spent a lot of time outside!

Take the time to shoot great photos of your kids I took some time to shoot some candid photos of my kids.  We’ll cherish these shots for years to come!

bye bye baby curls We said goodbye to my son’s baby curls.  It broke my heart but I survived!

biathalon My hubby competed in a triathalon and biathalon.  The kids and I had fun cheering him on!

Family Photo Shoot The hubby arranged for a family photo shoot as a surprise for me.  Best.gift.ever. 

Musical family My daughter enjoys playing guitar with her Daddy!

Who knew a kid in time out could be so cute2013 was a year filled with LOTS of time outs.  Who knew a kid in time out could be so cute?

Happy New Year 2013 was a year full of ups and downs.  We’re thankful for God’s presence in our lives and we pray 2014 is a great year for you!

This post linked to Whimsy Wednesday, Serenity Now, and Family Fun Friday.

Filed Under: DIY, Faith, Funny stories, Parenting, Photography, Struggles, Uncategorized

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  1. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    May 4, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Just was browsing around on your blog and noticed a few similarities… We will celebrate our 12th anniversary this year, same as you’s! And two summers ago we saw a few of our dearest and best friends move away… It was so sad and heart breaking so I totally know how you’s feel! 🙂 I love your blog, Carrie! Are you on instagram by any chance? Blessings, friend!

    • Carrie says

      May 4, 2014 at 2:08 pm

      Wow–we do have a lot in common! It was hard to see friends move away but it’s been amazing to see what God’s done through that since. The two churches that were started are doing well and now people in those areas have a great place to learn more about Jesus! I’m not on Instagram–I’ve thought about it but I think I’m just going to try to focus on the social media I already have. I’m trying to streamline my blogging work so I can spend more time with my family. It looks like it would be so much fun though!

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