Thursday, January 9, 2014

2013 Recap

2014 is here? Say what?

Some highlights from 2013. 
  • We sold our house, twice, in one month. 
Residence of nearly 10 years - we have awesome memories there and loved this house.
  • Carey started her second year of teaching the boys - she's my hero.
    Carey's classroom
     
  • Cooper lost his front teeth!
    Cooper!
  • Lauren got married! 
    Hanna, Wade, Lauren, and Nate
  • Attended 2013 'Cross World Championships
    Dale, Ira, and John
  • Carey and I got some r&r in Cayman 
    Sun, sand, and Diet Coke!

    Headed to the barrier reef
  • Construction on our new house was completed. 
    View from the driveway
    Kitchen
    Miles, back steps / deck
  • Carey added a new half-marathon race venue to the list!
    Sarita, Carey - Go Girl Race
  • I took a new job with Jive Software. 
    A look at my new office!
  • Carey and the boys completed their first race - Miles took Carey at the line
    SBU Cross Country Fundraising Run
  • Christmas - I know. It comes every year. But, it's my favorite holiday / season, so it still gets a place on the list. 
    I've always decorated my office at work. With a job change late in the year, my makeshift basement office had to do. 
    Our 'Charlie Brown' Christmas Tree - A Blue Atlas Cedar we're planting any day now! 
  • Cooper has become a sports maniac - he can't get enough of watching and playing, especially football 
    Springfield Cardinals game
  • Birthdays - Nate (32), Miles (5), Cooper (7), Carey (26)
    Recent family pic
  • The boys asked if we could play more golf. Yes please. 
    Cooper, Miles
  • We enjoyed many fires in the new house. Not the kind where you call the fire dept. Which is a welcome relief this year. 
    Living room fireplace
  • Family vacation in FL at Delray Beach - millions of common jellyfish also decided to vacation here. 
    Sand was great, water was around 86 degrees

    An evening out in Delray
    Local exhibits of sea life and sharks!
  • I was able to join the guys in many pre-season 'cross and road rides
    Dale, John, and Ira
  • Donuts from St. George's. Trust me, it's an event. 
    Cooper

    Miles
  • Miles has become our resident chess expert (and loves every kind of board game)
    His 'You didn't see that coming, did you?' look


2014 - Game On. 

3 comments:

Stimpson6 said...

Nate & Carey, this is great! Loved reading your "family happenings" :) Many blessings in 2014 to you! Carey--really? 26? Not that you don't look it girl, but seriously, Nate are you joking? :)

Mrs. Timmons said...

Awesome update and can I just asks that since I'm the same age as Carey….does that make me 26 too?!?!

Carey Bethell said...

Jamee' - My husband was being kind. Sarah
If I = 26 AND U=I THEN U=26. There's no other way to look at it.