Here is my annual year at a glance... well, more than just a glance...
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January flared in with a Christmas tree burning at the State Beach...
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a crooked water bottle and a sore back...
Gracie working on a Home Ec project...
schooling and devotions by the fire on a cold January day...
Gracie learning how to pump gas...
winter camp in the mountains...
a new Bartosch driver (permit)...
a supportive boyfriend at the chiropractors...
an awesome sunset...
a mustache mishap...
Bob turning 61...
and Josh turing 23.
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We cheered February in with a superbowl party...
a new job at Starbucks...
Kitty kitty laser eyes....
Gracie dressed for a cotillion dance...
a plethora of whipped cream... (can never have too much!)
a trip to Griffith Observatory...
...and hangin' with friends...
Valerie turning 20....
and a house full of sickies.
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March exploded in with a neighborhood fire...
roses to celebrate 23 years...
a bad accident...
which came with lots of pain for Valerie...
Gracie getting to meet Matt Costa...
more pain for Val with the removal of wisdom teeth...
Home Ec class bakin' a pie...
an 18th birthday for Julie...
Kona teaching Ellie some stretches... ahaha Kitty Yoga...
Easter egg coloring...
and Easter dinner with family and friends.
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April flew in while Josh and Val flew out...
Arie, the hair cuddler, finding a sweet spot to rest...
devotions on the porch...
making yummy fish tacos for dinner..
and some graduation photo shoots for Miss JulieBelle.
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May found Gracie and Mom planking...
a trip to Disneyland with gals...
Ellie turning 22...
Gracie joyfully dissecting...
and a selfie from Julie.
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June washed in waterproof iphone....
and picture with a love...
Gracie promoted to 11th grade...
Julie's high school graduation...
another doctor visit for Val...
as well as trip to the aquarium...
Julie all puffed up...
yet another doctor visit for Val...
a protein powder pancake breakfast with the Bettenhausens...
yet ANOTHER visit to the doctors for Val...
Kiki & Arie gettin' comfy...
a Father's Day celebration...
with father's day picture before heading to summer camp...
and mom learning Latin (never saw that one comin')....
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July cooked up some lesson on making manicotti...
Gracie kickin' butt teaching pilates...
also celebrating 16 years...
...with a pedicure...
...and a new ear piercing...
...silly pictures...
...and double birthday celebration with friends from Refuge...
more selfies from Julie...
an Independence day float and swim...
...and a nice dinner with family and friends...
a 9 1/2 year cancer check-up...
a selfie from Grace...
7-11 day Slurpee run on our camp trip...
enjoying camp...
...and another Guajome lovely photo shoot...
more butt kickin' from Grace...
an In and Out picnic...
a impromtu dinner with good friends...
and the baristas enjoying the sunset.
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August found us traveling to up north...
visiting Donner Pass...
a float in the pond...
enjoying mimosas...
swinging by the Trukee ditch... ahaha
a day trip to Lake Tahoe...
hitting it big... ;)
Julie having a chance to drive the Monster...
hiking the mountains...
making manicotti...
a newly licensed driver...
a voyage with good friends on their anniversary...
surfing...
and silly conversations...
*sitting down to some school stuff* Me: Whatchu doing? Julie: I'm goin' outside to water the grass... *I glance up at her and then I do a double take* Me: You got a crown on your head??? Julie: I certainly do! ...Barista Princess...
silly times in the pool...
*sigh* yet ANOTHER visit to the doctors...
Gracie sporting a new haircut....
a night out on the town...
with a good friend...
water ballet...
hangin' with a taller twinsie...
a relaxing picnic...
and Mom teaching 7th Grade at Veritas Classical Academy.
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September stepped in with selfies...
Ellie cuddling with her baby...
Gracie babysitting at Veritas and doing preschool with the littles...
holding the newest cousin...
joining the family in owning an iphone... (**surprise**)
mom's 50th birthday celebration...
...spent up in Crestline in a cabin with the fam.
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October launched Steve turning 56...
a fun date...
Gracie racing in the Color Run...
Kona and Julie having enjoying a rest...
Jazmine and Gracie purring...
Val getting ready for a date...
Ellie being a zombi...
as well as Gracie being Rosie the Riveter.
Julie being a Ninja Turtle by day....
...and a fairy by night.
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November found Julie single again...
Valerie's students dancing at a fair...
Valerie... once again... at the doctors...
but also managing to have some fun with Josh...
Julie also took a trip to prompt care (strep and mono)...
Gracie shining in the daylight...
mom teaching C# at HSFM...
Gracie looking gorgeous as usual...
Kiki finding a new spot...
a surprise day birthday celebration...
a movie date...
a fun day at Disneyland...
planning thanksgiving...
going to a wedding...
...and having a good time...
a lunch date...
being artsy...
baking a gluten free, dairy free pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving...
sending some love...
having more snap chat silliness...
family and friends around the Thanksgiving table...
gettin' some lovin'...
a date night...
...and imitating snaps...
Julie with brown hair...
and sleeping (not on the job - but at it!)
Gracie having bonked her bean...
and a trip to the ER... (concussion)
and some silly picture.
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December appeared with a heart shaped scar from a nasty cut...
creative cooking when you can't stand on the floor...
Julie being a super planker...
before and after...
...and new carpet too...
...as well as a new paint job...
Julie sporting a new bass...
Ellie fixing her dresser... all by herself :)
Val helping with the painting...
a new pantry in the hall closet...
Christmas tree shopping...
...and decorating...
Gracie cuddlin' with Kaden...
a middle of the night formal invite....
taking a quick rest...
watching a play...
singing tunes in the car...
putting up the lights...
listening to my 7th graders sing...
enjoying the beautiful weather and sunset at Christmas time...
a Christmas Eve dinner and sing-a-long with friends and family....
a very warm (Santa Ana winds) Christmas morning...
a hawaiian Christmas flash mob at Starbucks...
a Christmas gathering at the long table...
a day after Christmas get together too...
a surprise 50th Birthday celebration with long time friends...
an early morning coffee date...
the last picture of 2013...
and finally the first picture of 2014.
This year had some high highs and low lows... but I guess that's true of every year. We excitedly wait for all God has planned for us for this new year!!
