{"id":5061,"date":"2013-12-31T07:40:57","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T15:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ladyslittleloves.com\/?p=5061"},"modified":"2013-12-31T07:40:57","modified_gmt":"2013-12-31T15:40:57","slug":"highlights-favorites-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingwithlady.com\/2013\/12\/highlights-favorites-2013.html","title":{"rendered":"The highlights and favorites of 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
I can’t believe another year has come and gone. As I looked back on the posts throughout the year, I was surprised by some of the favorites. Sometimes what I might think to be a dud turns into a favorite and just like that it has made the top list for 2013. Below is the year in recap.<\/p>\n
January<\/strong><\/p>\n These skinny chocolate muffins <\/a>kicked off the year just right. Super easy to make and enjoyed by our entire family.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While home for the holidays, the sister and I did one of those “then and now<\/a>” photos as a gift to our mother. You really should check out the “now.” I thought we did pretty good!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n February-<\/strong><\/p>\n One of my best pals was having a baby and so another friend and I threw her this Shabby Chic, Simple and Pink baby shower.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0It was intimate, personal and glittery. That’s an A+ in my book!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For Valentines Day The Hubby took me on the most romantic Bachelor-esque Getaway Weekend<\/a>\u00a0EVER. He made me swoon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n March<\/strong><\/p>\n This month marked one of my worst parenting experiences.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Like, I read it and start sweating all over again. I also shared my thoughts on bullying as I reflected previous encounters with my own bully<\/a>. \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n April<\/strong><\/p>\n April was all about Calvin, turning one and his Very Hungry Caterpillar first birthday. You can see Part One-The Food<\/a>, Part Two- The Decor<\/a>, and Part Three-The Guests \u00a0and Fun<\/a>. <\/p>\n May<\/strong><\/p>\n May marked a lot of biggies in our family. Gwyn turned three and as part of her birthday fun we did a birthday interview<\/a>. It’s pretty stinkin’ cute. AND, The Hubby tackled potty training and transitioning from a crib to a toddler bed<\/a> all on his own while I was in Vegas. Booyah.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> <\/p>\n June<\/strong><\/p>\n Gwyn kicked off summer with her Minnie Mouse 3rd Birthday party<\/a>\u00a0and this was also the summer I realized something really big about myself as a parent.\u00a0<\/a> <\/p>\n July<\/strong><\/p>\n J<\/a>uly marked a big milestone for us. This is when we finalized the decision that we were moving to a new city! This was bittersweet for our whole family as we were closing a chapter in our lives.\u00a0<\/a> We also celebrated four years of marriage<\/a> this month!\u00a0 <\/p>\n August<\/strong><\/p>\n We had a whole lot of chaos in August. We went through EVERYTHING we owned and had a massive garage sale.<\/a>\u00a0This is when I also realized I was a hoarder<\/a>. <\/p>\n September<\/strong><\/p>\n Gwyn started preschool this month<\/a> and readers drooled over her first-day-of-school outfit, so I gave one away!<\/p>\n This was also the month of the pumpkin whoopie pie.<\/a>\u00a0 Yum.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n October<\/strong><\/p>\n We had another life-changing event<\/a> this month, one that left us in an abundance of tears.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> The Hubby and I flew to San Diego to be a part of a gorgeously vintage wedding<\/a>\u00a0and were surrounded by old college friends and zero responsibilities. <\/p>\n November<\/strong><\/p>\n I realized two things in November. The first one is more of a reflective moment I had about missing important milestones and moments<\/a> in the lives of our children, and the other was that my children hate my singing.\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n December<\/strong><\/p>\n The final month of 2013 brought you our Christmas Home Tour<\/a> as well as our first ever family photo shoot.\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 We had a lot of changes this year. Ones that left us proud. Ones that left us in a new city. And ones that left us in tears. Overall, we have been extremely blessed with what we have been given and I can only hope the next year brings us as much health, laughter and love as this past year. I look forward to another year of sharing these experiences with you! Thanks for stopping by!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I can’t believe another year has come and gone. As I looked back on the posts throughout the year, I was surprised by some of the favorites. 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