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2013 sure was an interesting year. A lot of wonderful things happened, a lot of stressful (to say the least) and sad things happened. But here we are on the last day of the year. This morning I awoke happy and healthy with my man and my kitty cats at my side. Any day I wake up next to the love of my is the best day, in my book. So here is a quick re-cap of some of our big events of 2013....
1. We celebrated 5 years of marriage! I can't believe it has been this long already. Looking back at this wedding pic... dang we look so young! I know I married the perfect person for me. Paul makes me laugh every day. I am the luckiest gal in all the land!
August 9, 2008, Hidden Brook Farm, Carlisle, PA
2. We took a trip to NYC to sit in the studio audience of The View (one of my long time favorite shows!). And then I got to go back and be featured on a segment. What a dream come true!
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Yes, we purposefully color coordinated. I wanted to look TV ready!
3. I hit two running PRs- 19:51 5k and 5:41 mile. Then spent the rest of the year injured. What's the song? "There is a season, tuuuuuurn, tuuuuuurn, tuuuuuuuurn...."
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Mile Madness!
4. We went on a couple mini vacations, including visiting my alma matar (IUP), Fallingwater, Atlantic City, and Ocean City New Jersey.
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Paul organized the Western PA trip to IUP and Fallingwater!
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Posing in the Oak Grove at IUP.
5. I gave up fake sugar. I had consumed enough fake sugar to last 5 lifetimes. I was due. Now I drink a ton of water and a ton of milk!
6. My husband had brain surgery to remove a large portion of a brain tumor at Johns Hopkins Hospital and it has helped his symptoms tremendously. The scariest time in our lives, for sure.
7. We lost our Basey Girl. I still can't believe I'll never get to pet her again. I miss her a lot. The day we lost her was one of the saddest days of my life.
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Isn't she the prettiest?
8. I decided to become a a certified personal trainer. I have to register for my test soon. Gulp.
9. We booked a Hawaiian Vacation! We didn't go yet, but we booked it and paid for it, which is half the battle!
10. I discovered butternut squash. Yes, butternut squash gets a spot in the re-cap.
So tell me the highlights of your 2013!!! The good, the bad, and the squash!