Everyday Blessings: 2013: A Year in Review

I have wanted to do a Year in Review post every year since I began this little blog. But of course, things always got in the way or I didn't think my year was exciting enough to review! I decided to make it a priority this year. This year was hard, personally. I certainly didn't share that with many people or really anyone. But it was also full of some great memories, lots of firsts and an enormous amount of blessings!

January 2013:

I rang in the year with the Avett Brothers and some amazing friends! What a great start to the new year. Visited with some of my favorite people in Lynchburg to celebrate a special little gals birthday! 2013 started with a bang!

February 2013:

I decided in February that I needed to step up my game in the accessory department and thought a little fall in my driveway would be a good way to do that! This was the month of "the boot"! I wobbled around the NCTIES conference and enjoyed time with friends. Luckily no permanent damage done with this "accident".

March 2013:

March brought a visit to Atlanta to spend time with my favorite little cousin Billy Mac. While there we were able to see him play ball, which was certainly a treat! I also met sweet Callie and spent time with her big brother and mom! I will always cherish those meetings in Gaffney now that the Edwards family has moved to Alabama! Also celebrated a "big" birthday with a dear friend!

April 2013:

No better way to celebrate a friend then with a Girls Weekend at the Grove Park Inn! Loved being able to share my city with these dear friends. Trips to the piano bar, Chocolate Lounge, the GPI Spa, and delicious food. One of my favorite weekends of the year by far! Glasses of wine on the porch at the Grove Park, laughter and sweet friends. Loved being able to celebrate Jeri!

May 2013:

Change has been something I am a huge fan of, but May brought some big changes. May brought my time at South Newton Elementary School to a close. I said goodbye to my first classroom, my first big girl office, some of the best friends I could ask for and the amazing students who shaped me into the teacher I am today! It was such a bittersweet time! I loved my time at that school and treasure all those memories!

June 2013:

A girls trip to Atlanta started off my June and I was able to cross something off my bucket list. I joined the Cadwallader gals on a little trip to the Cabbage Patch and then a weekend in Atlanta! So much fun and lots of great memories! And then celebrated a special little girls Gotcha Day! Our lives have certainly been blessed by the addition of Tali Lemke! June even allowed for a mini getaway to the beach with a dear friend! Yay for summer!

July 2013:

What can I say, in July I learned that everything is bigger in Texas! Packed up the car and took a road trip with the Alfaro ladies to visit their home state of Texas. Such a great trip full of laughter and memories! I might have fallen in love with Texas on this trip! Also went tubing with friends, went to the last Bele Chere and enjoyed a show by Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors! July was packed full of fun!

August 2013:

Happy Birthday to my and the little brother! In a rare moment when all my closest friends are in town, I was able to celebrate my birthday in Asheville with dear friends! What a great girls night! Our family was able to take a little beach trip to beautiful Oak Island! Just so happened that we were there on mine and Zach's birthdays! We loved having Mamaw with us and enjoyed a week of sun and relaxation, oh and some yummy martinis! :)

September 2013:

When my time at South Newton ended, I really did not know what my future was going to be. But the Lord certainly knew and provided an opportunity for an Instructional Coach position at Balls Creek Elementary School. This is my new office and with this new position came some growing pains. Being the new girl at a place is not easy, but with time I found my place at the great school! I have enjoyed making new friends and getting to know the families and students at this school! It's been a great experience!

October 2013:

October was my month of firsts. Well really just a weekend of firsts! For my 35th (still hard to type) birthday, my friend Kristi gave me a 5K! 3 miles in a 5K for my 35th! What a great gift! So we finished my first 5K, The Color Run! Such a great experience and one that I hope we can do again! Then in that same weekend, she took me to my first Panthers game and I am hooked! I LOVED it! I was also able to spend a Girls Weekend with my gals from college, a tradition we started many years ago! I love that we can come together and pick up right where we left off! So blessed with these sweet friendships!

November 2013:

Justin Timberlake, Elf the Musical, a Weekend at Windy Gap and Monday Night Football! What a great month November was! I was able to have a getaway in Raleigh with my sweet mom and enjoyed JT and Elf while we were there! We spent Thanksgiving with the family and really counted our blessings. So much to be thankful for!

December 2013: