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!