Another year has gone by. How they fly by in a blink of an eye. A part of me is glad to be saying good bye to 2013, it was a tough year and at the same time a really fun year. It had many highs and many lows that I will never forget. I learnt so much about life this year. How precious a gift it is and how important it is to live every day to the fullest. Every mondane moment to the fullest, you never know what breath will be your last. Value what is important in life don't sweat the small stuff and keep it simple.
I'm starting with December though... because well it's my blog and I can:)
December (2012)
December was it's usual anticipation and preparation for Christmas that I love. With the decorations baking and all. Even though I chose not to write about this last year. I am not sure why, because at the time it sucked and I didn't think you needed to know. We ended up spending our Christmas in the Hospital. My sister broke her leg a couple of days before Christmas. We tried to make the best of it, no it wasn't what we had planned but it was what we were faced with that Christmas. Most of all I hated seeing my sister suffer, wasn't her life already hard enough? She is the toughest girl I know! My other sister and I brought Christmas Eve to the hospital. We had our soups and the kids opened a couple of gifts in the family room. My sister enjoyed the extra company and her niece and nephew a lot! My niece wrapped up one of my sisters toys from home so she could have a present to open, and to hopefully cheer her up! And it definitely did!
We did have our family Christmas the following weekend. It was ok....everyone was tired and a little Christmased out.
January
Had a wonderful new years bash that is a tradition that is being broken this year. Sad face. I had a couple of firsts in January, Downhill skiing, online dating (That was a mistake, I didn't post on that either but I should) And another first that I can't share on here that better sure as heck be the LAST!
February
Was an emotional roller coaster ride. I got a new niece, Victoria Marie! One of my cousins died in a car accident. I still remember the phone call and the disbelief. Two cousins in six months of each other. She was only 16. And a sassy little spitfire that was just starting to come into her own. It is still so hard to think that I will never see either one of them on this earth again. I miss them both and pray for them and their families daily. Hoping they can find the good in their lives, cherish the life they have, and the lives of the ones they love. And that they may draw on their Faith in God, He is the only one who can carry them through.
March
I don't really remember March. I think I was sad most of March and not liking my life at the time. TRUTH - life isn't always fabulous. I did a lot of praying and reflecting on my life. I learnt in the past six months just how precious life is and I don't want mine to slip by without living it to the fullest!
So, I went cross country skiing. Really Rachel that's living life to the fullest? HAHA Yes it is because it is something that I have always wanted to do! And I can't wait to go again this year! And I bought myself a piano:)
April
This post on patience! I should read it every day! It's the story of my life! I spent lots of time with family nieces and nephews building forts, and welcomed another niece into the family! Probably one of the funnest things of the month was that Maggie got engaged and this surprise on her engagement day was so so much fun to pull off!
The glimpses of spring were teasing but we kept getting snow! It made winter feel like an eternity! Another highlight of the year was taking my sister to Raffi! It was a dream come true for us to take her to see him live! She loves him! Whenever we can't console her he can, his videos have gotten us through many a long nights after surgery's! She absolutely loved it and I cried I was so happy for her!
June
The weather finally turned nice and I spent as much time outside as possible! I passed my deputy black belt test in TKD. Had a family wedding, it was so nice to get together with family for an occasion other than a funeral! I took a leap and bought my plane ticket to Ireland and Rome!
July
I got one of my dream jobs this month, I became a figure skating coach again! I am loving being back into it! It was also vacation time! Alleluia because work had been insanely busy and I was so tired! An awesome Independence day bash! Distance And a relaxing week spent with my best friend! It was refreshing and much needed! Celebrated lots of family birthdays and ran around Stacyville IA as a Bratwurst got my cousin and I's hair braided together! It was all together a really fun month!
August
Was another really fun month! What month in summer isn't though? I took my Mom to the Guthrie to see Pride and Prejudice! Went to beautiful Duluth with my sister and her family! Had a little more vacationing at a Lake House in WI! Another tradition that I love, and we had tons of laughs that I will never forget!
September
Brought more wonderful memories of wedding preparation and a girly shower for Maggie and Charlie's big day! And finally taking my sister to my favorite winery!
October
I got a new camera! I am loving having a decent camera for once, the iphone wasn't cutting it anymore. And most importantly October is when my best friend married the love of her life! It was a spectacular day and a wedding out of a fairytale! I was honored to be apart of their day!
November
The greatest month of the year! My birthday, I got my first degree black belt in TKD, thanksgiving and this year I went to Rome and Ireland! I still can't believe that happened! It was incredible!
December
As always was filled with Christmas preparation and Christmas this year was much better than last! We were actually at home! 2013 went out like a dud for me as I think was appropriate haha! I am sick and went to bed at 9!
Looking back at 2013 has made me realize how truly blessed I am! Through all that has happened this year one thing sticks out to me, in all things God is in control and He has the master plan. Stop planning and start living! It was the year of Faith that is for sure! How full this past year was, maybe that's why I'm sick and exhausted?!
Happy New Year!
Rachel
~2014~
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