2014 was the year that:
- Ben started talking.....a LOT...and it's been amazing being able to fully communicate with him every day since.
- Ben started SINGING - which is possibly one of my favorite things he does these days.
- we didn't go away on a "real" vacation (although we certainly tried)! And it ended up being okay! It allowed for a lot of quiet times at home and more quality family time than we have had in years.
- Hilary, John and Violet came to visit during the hottest week of the year: highlight - Ben and Violet's first sailboat ride and an adult night out: Book of Mormon and dinner at The Capital Grill
- Ben traveled internationally (to Whistler)
- Greg's mom Marcia came out to visit us for 2 weeks - an amazing, relaxing and lovely time!
- The "real" parenting began. Having a child the communicates with you means that we are now dealing with negotiation, reasoning and offering him endless choices. It's exhausting and satisfying at the same time.
- Greg's niece (although I PROUDLY like to claim her as my own) was accepted into nursing school!
- we cooked and ate a LOT (and probably drank a little too much wine).
- I started back up with a somewhat regular yoga practice. Still working to get there 3 times a week, but I'm on my way!
- Greg really came into his own at work. He is constantly getting props for a job well done and is on the short list to train each new person that they hire. I'm so proud of him.
- we threw Ben's first birthday party! After slacking the first couple years, I got it together and it remains one of his favorite memories.
- Ben finally got to jump on the trampolines at Elevated Sportz
- we discovered Ethan Stowell ;)
- Lisa and Evan got married!
- Kristin and Craig got married!
- Baby Raleigh was born! Baby Paige was born! Baby Emmett was born!
- Becca and Jess got engaged
And last but CERTAINLY not least:
- my mom beat cancer :) :) :)
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