2013 Highlights

 

January:

We rang in the New Year in the best way possible – relaxing at home!!

Shower preparations underway!

Poor Oscar hurt his back and had to be crated for a few weeks!  We had to carry him everywhere!

February:

Kourtney’s valentine-themed shower that I threw at Jean’s

March:

Trip to the Smokies – we hiked to the Jump Off and also hiked Laurel Falls (pictured above).

Elton John Concert!

A Paleo Easter at Susan & Doster’s before heading home for Kourtney’s wedding week!

April:

Kourtney & Brian’s wedding!

May:

Brent competed in a ride in Chattanooga the same weekend as Daddy’s surprise birthday party at Gondolier!

June:

Another trip to the Smokies to see the synchronous fireflies, hike Grotto Falls & Rocky Top!

Our 10-year anniversary cruise – best vacation ever!

July:

A trip home – swimming with my little bestie!

During the same trip, I got to reunite with two of my high school best friends – Maigan & Becca – both very pregnant!!

August:

Kourt & Brian came to Tuscaloosa for a visit!

Brent & I spent a day in Birmingham – shopping, eating & sightseeing in our old city!

Another trip to the Smokies!  We hiked the Chimney Tops, visited Clingman’s Dome for a foggy sunrise, and saw a bear up close at Cade’s Cove!  We also surprised Mama as we passed back through Chattanooga!

September:

The Color Run with Kourt & Brian!

The fun. concert at the Tuscaloosa amphitheater!

October:

A trip to the Smokies to see the fall colors

Another trip up Mount LeConte!

A trip to Baltimore for Brent’s conference & hiking Old Rag in Shennandoah National Park

While in Baltimore, I got to see Ashley – another best friend from high school!

Halloween!

November:

We found out we were pregnant!

We went home to support Halie in her first beauty pageant.

We went home for Thanksgiving & hiked Abram Falls while we were in so that I could get my 100 mile pin!

December:

We celebrated our last Christmas as a family of 2 & surprised our families with the news!

While we were in, we hiked Mount LeConte one more time!

And we celebrated a champagne-free New Year’s Eve with John & Amy Price!

 

This is only the highlights – many more memories were made than what can be listed here.  What a year!  We had so much fun!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!