Tuesday, December 31, 2013

2013 in review

This past year I...

...finally graduated from institute!

...bought a new car!

...went to Paris and Rome!

...lost 94 pounds!

...participated in my first ever 5k!

...sold my house!

...read 228 books!

...bought an iPod!

...became a vegan!


I can't wait to see what 2014 has in store!

december photo challenge - day thirty-one

Fun:


Julia bought some awesome fireworks!


Julia, J.R., and I played Monopoly.  Julia bankrupted both J.R. and I.

Monday, December 30, 2013

december photo challenge - day thirty

Your Winter Wonderland:

I didn't take a picture for this one.  Too exhausted from the wedding weekend and too busy running errands.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

december photo challenge - day twenty-nine

Sky View:


This is why I love living in Arizona!  60 degree weather and clear, blue skies at the end of December.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

faith and josh's big day

We ended up with about 500 pictures from yesterday.  Not even exaggerating.  These are just some of my favorites...


We had brunch at Bill Johnson's Big Apple in downtown Mesa...








The kids were adorable.  I think Megan ended up stealing the show...






It was so good to see the few Matsen people who came down from Utah and California!











Mom's new sapphire necklace Dad gave her for Christmas.  So pretty!