Goodbye 2013! Hello 2014

2013 was a very busy year. I was teaching, of course. I also completed my gifted endorsement and my Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction.  At one point in time the two programs overlapped for about 5 months.  That was tough! While I was busy doing all this life went on around me.  My son, Sam, and his beautiful wife, Vanessa, welcomed a beautiful baby girl into this world.  I was very blessed to be able to fly to Virginia and spend the first week of this little princess's life with them.  Olivia was a total baby hog and rarely let us get out hands on her! I also gained a brand new son-in-law in 2013.  I had some scary health concerns this year also. Spent a lot of time in the cardiologist office where they looked at my heart every possible way you could imagine.  Add to that some major back problems and I feel like I've spent enough in medical bills for each Dr. to buy a new Mercedes. Weddings, babies, classes, and oh let's not forget the two adorable puppies we adopted and added to the family.  My goodness I almost forgot the biggest event for me this year........I moved! I've been wanting to live closer to my parents for several years now and it finally happened.  I spent many hours painting, packing, cleaning, and unpacking.  I am NEVER moving again! Good thing I really, really LOVE my new house.