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one last look

We briefly talked about doing a Christmas letter again this year. I did look through my pictures to remind myself of what all happened, was quite shocked, and then never got back to the computer to make that happen. So I'm limiting myself to one photo for each month and recapping 2013.

January
a day of freezing rain where we were amazed at the number of cardinals that bombarded our back porch and dog pen
 
 February - Bobby Retired!

 
March - a new quilting/sewing machine! :) Happy, Happy, Happy!

 
April - my nephew and niece were saved and baptized! :)
 
May - first visit to the Confederate section of Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, and the opening of Garner's War Memorial
 
June - our first ever dolphin tour, a mini-vacation with family, and an 80th birthday party for the matriach of the Bob Bryan clan. A very happy but busy month!
 
July- The church's annual Family Fun Fest was rained out, family toured the Garner War Memorial and searched for names of family & friends in stone
 
August - despite Mason having two broken bones and the chicken pox, Monica's family came to visit for a few days.

September - and there was the never ending garden and chicken business throughout the year. Grapes always come in around August/September, depending on the weather.

October - 4th place (see the pink ribbon?) in the beginner's category at the NC State Fair!
 
November - pecans, heavy duty Christmas practice for the kids' program, and plans for Christmas kick into high gear
 
 
December - Christmas program, family, family, family, sickness
 
 
I'm so thankful for how God has blessed us in 2013!

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