JeanneMarieArt: Goodbye Beautiful 2013

Tuesday 31 December 2013

Goodbye Beautiful 2013 - thank you!

#Flipagram / Music - by Civil Wars Eavesdrop

I really loved this year!

For many reasons... It wasn't a walk in the park! But then I don't think many years are. But this year wasn't bitter and hard like other years... we worked hard and I think there is reward in that. Personally, I love that as a family, it's a work ethic that we all have!! Seeing my girls own that, is {priceless}.

For me, one of the greatest gifts of this year is seeing my girls coming into their own in the various aspects of their little lives. Sometimes I get glimpses that the #hardwork is paying off. Every year we do so much and this year was no different... I don't want to bore you with a blow by blow account of everything that happened. But here are the top 10 things that happened this year...

I ran a half marathon, which I hadn't done in years.

I lost 30lbs. This was major breakthrough for me.

My hubby traveled to Canada to IceClimb with his brother-in-law.

I turned 40!

My daughter went on her first date and had her first relationship, albeit short.

Took a few online courses and finally grasped the concept of mixed media, acrylic paints and other mediums.

I wrote my first article and did my first interview with some pretty amazing ladies.

My baby girl really thrived this year and ended the year with the Principal's Award for an incredible letter she wrote to be a school peer mediator. Love seeing her shine.

I made and sold art and I did twice as much as last year... this is really a dream come true.

I am happy!

I have to say I'm excited for 2014... we have lots of plans, goals and hearts desires. Not that I believe in resolutions but I think it is important that we dream out loud and in beautiful technicolor. There is an anticipation in the air for the coming year, which I will share in another post. But for now some of my fav shots for this year.