I’ve been thinking so much about this past year. I laughed and cried putting together this little slideshow from 2013. It’s amazing how a glimpse back through pictures always reminds me that we are living much more fully than I sometimes feel day to day. We had some wonderful adventures, milestone celebrations, many many meals together and so much more that is not seen in those photos – the bedtime struggles and sweet late night talks, the beautiful meals I made and no one ate, the small victories of learning to tie shoes or saying good bye to diapers forever. I love capturing the small moments as much as the big. So many memories were made in 2013. I can only pray that my kids hold onto them as they grow and look back on their lives with joy. My heart is full.
I wanted to share with you a few thoughts I have on 2014 to come. I am working on a few new projects I hope come to fruition. I hope to continue with photography classes and blog conferences to bring you the very best content I can. I am hoping to continue to collaborate with a couple of bloggers to share more of this amazing online community I’m becoming more and more a part of. The Blogger Spotlight series will continue to introduce you to bloggers I love to follow myself. More recipes with simple family food in mind. Based on all your feedback and taking a look at the most read posts from 2013, I am going to also include more of my essays on Motherhood along the way.
Personally, I have a couple resolutions for the new year. Actually more than resolutions, they are commitments to myself and family.
– to learn how to perfect my poached egg
– to continue working on The Orange Rhino
– to do everything I can to end my perpetual 5 mins. late to everything!
– to take more day trips around this beautiful San Francisco Bay Area that we live.
I hope you will join me along the way. Happy 2014!
