2013 Reflections

Happy Tuesday, friends!  I know I’m supper-dupper (new word in our household) late on this post.  We’ve been quite busy last week with the New Year, Radical #3 turning the big O-N-E, and getting ready for his pirate party. 

Anyhoo, 2013 was one heck of a year. 

`The highlight of January was the unannounced entrance of Radical #3.  It was chaos and                  wonderful wrapped up with a big bow.  You can read about it here.

 `I survived my first outing with all 3 Radicals.  I felt empowered and wanted to take on the world. 

 `Crazy neighbor drama.

February.  

 `Radical #3 took his first road trip to see the grand-parentals and grand-grand-parental.

 `More crazy neighbor drama.

March.  

`The Mister and I celebrated 9 years together.

April.  

 `Merrie Monarch week.

 `Radical #1 turned 5.  Tear…

 `The drama continues with the crazies next door.

May.  

`Family reunion trip to O’ahu.

 `Radical #3 started rolling over.

 `Installed surveillance cameras…more crazy neighbor drama.

June.  

`Drama with the crazies.  Shocking, I know.

July.  

`Iwas whacked by the crazy old bat which prompted our decision to move.  Far, far away.

August.  

 `Packed up and moved to the other side of the island.  Peace out crazies!

 `Moving transition…had to live with the parentals until we found a place.

 `Radical #1 started Kindergarten.

 `A ladybug themed baby shower for my brother and his other half.

September.  

`My first maternity shoot.  Ever.

"I have to use the bathroom!"

 `My niece, Kendra (on top), graces us with her presence.

 `Still living with the parentals.

October.  

`We found our own place!  Hip-hip-HOORAY! 

 `I turned 32 years young.

 `Radical #2 turned 4…more tears.

 `My nephew’s 1^st birthday luau.

 `A surprise birthday party for my dad.

 `Pumpkin patching.

 `Happy Halloween.  I promise to be prepared this year because last year we were the junk house.  I     didn’t buy candy because we weren’t supposed to be home but as usual, we were running late         (story of my life).  I rushed to get the Radicals ready to go while the Mister was on his way home         from   work.  It was getting dark so as soon as the Mister came home I told him to chop-chop             because I    don’t have any candy to give out.  I load Radical #1 & 2 in the car.  As I’m getting           Radical #3 into    his car seat I hear “Trick or treat!”  Oh crap.  So instead of candy the Mister hands     out ramen noodle  packets.  True story.

November.  

 `Birthday BBQ for the Mister.

 `Our very first off-island visitors, Nana & Aunty Rose.

 `And the drama continues with the crazies.  Harassing phone calls galore.

 `Radical #2, the ER, and pneumonia.

 `The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade was listened to.  One step closer to actually watching it.

 `Both mine and the parentals household were struck with the stomach bug.

December.  

`Radical #3 started daycare.

`Radical #1’s 1^st Winterfest at school.

`The Mister’s brother and his family spend Christmas with us.  Beaching it up, playing tourist, and           BBQs.

I’m happy to turn the page.  2014 will be a great year.  Making memories and lots of adventures.

Wishing all of you health and happiness. 

Happy New Year, friends!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, friends!  I hope y’all had an awesome holiday with family and friends.  I know I’m late with this post but I brought in the New Year with vomit and diarrhea (sorry for being gross).  My poor family were sick as dogs and I barely got any sleep because I was paranoid that the radicals would choke on their own vomit (sorry again).  Anyway, it’s the weirdest thing because they got better but now it’s back to the same thing.  To the doc we go…

But first I just want to say that 2011 was a great year for my little family and me.  Here’s a little rundown on some of the things that happened:

` I survived 2011 Merrie Monarch week!  Can I get a woo-hoo?!

` Radical #1 turned 3 and radical #2 turned 2 (yikes!)

` The mister and I celebrated 7 years together

` We took our first family trip (even if it was only to kona)

` The doors of communication has been opened (this is huge)

` Radical #1 lost his front tooth

` Radical #1 landed in the ER

` We re-did our kitchen (another huge one)

` We survived financially

` I started a blog

` I did my very first blogger swap

` I went back to school

` I’ve found myself and I’m continuing to grow

` Radical #1 was finally potty-trained

` I made my very first holiday meal/turkey for Christmas

Although no big things happened in 2011 I’m still thankful and blessed that we’ve grown (together and individually) and we’ll continue to grow and make new memories. 

I’m not too big on ‘resolutions’; I think the word is so intimidating.  Instead of ‘resolutions’ I’ll just call them goals.  Some of my goals for 2012…

` Patience.  I seriously need to have more patience.  I bother myself that I get “bent out of shape” over things (small and big).

` Get out there and make some friends.  I have friends.  We just don’t live in the same town.  I’ve lived here for 7 years now and I still haven’t made friends.  Okay wait, I’ve made friends with the mister’s friend’s girlfriends but it’s not like we talk to each other or hang out.  To be honest, I’m a bit intimidated by the people here but this year I’m going to get out of my comfort zone.

` Do more with the radicals.  Get them out, take them on adventures, read more, do more projects and activities.  Right now I do just enough and I feel like a terrible mom but this year that’ll change.

` Time management.  I’m horrible with time management.  Horrible.  It’s like I’m living in a fantasy land that has 48 hour days when in reality it’s only 24.  Yes, I get that.  With being a SAHM, school, and work this goal is a must.  This should have been at the top of the list…

` Let it go!  I’m a control freak and when things don’t go my way or happen the way I planned, I get “bent out of shape”.  I guess this and patience go hand in hand?  I also need to remember that it’s okay to let the laundry and dishes go sometimes.

That’s about it.  Not too big of a list and I think it’s do-able.  I can’t wait to see what 2012 has in store for us!  Wishing everyone a year full of love and happiness!

Peace out!

jenn