13 in '13

I am linking up with Hadar from Miss Kindergarten for an end of the year linky party.  13 in '13!

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I sold my house.  This was exciting, scary, and sad all at  the same time.  Who knew there would be so many mixed emotions in this transaction???

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I started a blog!  I had wanted to do this for a long time, but finally bit the bullet.  I am so glad I did.  I love the friendships I have made in the blogging community.  I also love the connection it gives me with my students' families!

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I started selling some of my products on 

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Again, this was a goal of mine that I was not sure how to achieve.  I have learned A LOT this year.

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Speaking of learning a lot....I went back to school.  

I am working on additional hours past my Master's degree.

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I traveled.  

I took a cruise with my family to celebrate my mom and all she has done for her eight children through the years!

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I took golf lessons.  :)

We tried to take them seriously, but couldn't stop cracking up!

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I became a grandma {sort of :)}  

I love this little girl as if she were my own.  I am so thrilled to be a part of her life!

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I had the pleasure of watching my teams have amazing football seasons.

Go Tigers!

and Chiefs!

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My youngest baby turned 21 this year.

It's a strange feeling knowing the main part of my job as a parent is over. I know I will always be their mom and they will always be my babies, but it's now on an adult level. Weird!

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I had surgery on my foot.

Of course I had to plan it around the two week Christmas break (duh, I am a teacher and ain't nobody got time to be away from the classroom for two weeks!)

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Friends.

This year I have come to rely on my friends more than ever.  I feel very lucky to have what I consider the most supportive, caring, and loving friends a girl could ask for.

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Love.  

Quote of the day: 'Love is out true destiny.  We do not find meaning of life by ourselves alone-we find it with another'.

This quote helped me realize how important it is to have love in my life.  May I always be good at showing those I love how important they are to me.

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Here's to an even better 2014!

I am looking forward to continuing my journey of loving, learning, laughter and life!

Thanks for reading!  Have a great day.  :)