dear 2013,
how are you almost over?
all i can say is that we loved you,
and can’t believe how every year
just keeps getting better and better.
here’s an attempt to recap you in one song:
and as for a little 2013 blog recap…
in january we rang in the new year by hosting a party with friends, enjoyed our winter break andplayed in the snow at home, got all dressed up for the downton abbey premiere gala, then came backto california and moved into a new apartment in the bay…we got settled and saw friends, explored more and more of san francisco, hadsome fun date nights with friends and exploredhalf moon bay for martin luther king, jr. day. 
in february we took a last-minute trip homefor the funeral of chase’s sweet grandpa…we then celebrated valentines day,had a little trip to seattle, then we wereoff to paris and rome!! we came hometo warm weather and fun with friends. 
in march we went to a pro tennis tournament, celebrated st. patty’s day in style, and threw a party for our bff’s birthday.we had some fancy date nights and chase got into lots of law schools{but has since decided against it.}we saw the pretty new bay bridge lightsand celebrated easterwith friends who havebecome family. 
in april we made a tradition of temple + tacos, went on some funruns together, and spent a weekin laguna beach with my family.husband’s mom & grandma came intown for a fun visit, and of coursewe kept visiting the SF ferry building farmer’s market..our fave. my friendsthrew me the cutest birthday bbq, and then i turned 23!! 
may got off to a great start, andthen we headed to miami beach forthe best vacation! we had somefun weekends and then bookeda lighthouse hostel on the coastfor memorial day weekend withour best friends. we summed upwhat we’ve learned about marriageso far as we drew close to a year of being married! 
on the first of june our one year wedding anniversary rolled around, and chaseplanned the perfect celebration.we finished year one of teach for america,and summer began. i flew home to surprisemy dad for father’s day, and threw oneof my best friend’s a bridal shower.chase got hired at GOOGLE, (!!!) andi visited SLC solo while he got going.chase came home and surprised me,& we celebrated our friends ralphand abby’s wedding and soaked upsome boating and family time. 
in july we made it back to the bayjust in time to throw a party for chase’s25th birthday with our friends, thenwe were off to CHINA for the mostamazing trip ever before chase started his job at google. 
in august we ran theSF giants half marathon with our besties, and i made it to jacksonfor the best trip of the year beforestarting year 2 of teach for america.we explored alameda island, andhit our one year mark of livingin the bay!! husband went homefor one of his best friend’s weddings,and i finally got the prettiest wedding band. we enjoyed theend of august with some nicecalifornia days, and ended summer with some mini golf.
september brought a fun labor dayadventure touring all of the californiagold rush towns, and then my brother and sister in law came for the most funvisit. we got invited to go on a travel show for the blog, and got toinvite two couple friends for anamazing week in cannon beach, oregon.my parents came to town for sucha fun visit…they toured google, we hiked muir woods, and we showedthem our favorite spots on the coast.we also started to do our first features for the blog!
i ran the st. george marathon in octoberwith my whole family and got to spenda gorgeous fall week in utah. we startedposting some travel tips and i gotobsessed with GIF’s..hehe. we recappedour fun visit to portland, and i threw ababy shower for my cute friend tara. wechecked the half moon bay pumpkin festivaloff our bucket list, and paid a little visit totreasure island…& fell in love with that view!we posted our bay area bucket listand kept checking items off. we had a new york halloweenwhich ended october perfectly. 
in november we had such a fun trip tonew york city..{that place is perfect in the fall} then a little miracle joined our family as our nephew. we had another visitor andsome perfect, warm SF weekends.we celebrated thanksgiving withchase’s family in the mountains.
our december calendar was fullof festivities, dates, parties, and fun. wehad chase’s holiday party for google,explored jack london square, tried outjuicing, sent out our christmas cards,took my TFA students on a field trip togoogle, soaked up december in the bay, then headed home for a white christmaswith a special christmas eve and brightchristmas day. we just finished offdecember right with the mostrelaxing and nice ski weekendin deer valley with my family,and got some exciting newswe will share soon! here’s to an incredible year thati can’t believe we got to live.can’t WAIT for 2014.xo
'2013 in review' has 7 comments
December 31, 2013 @ 1:05 pm BLovedBoston
What a year you’ve had!!! Quite simply amazing!! Wishing you a wonderful 2014 and hoping I get a little more travel in :)
December 31, 2013 @ 4:00 pm Katie Arruda
What a year pretty girl! Congratulations on a wonderful 2013 and a better 2014!!!
December 31, 2013 @ 6:59 pm [email protected]
looks like you had a great year :O)
January 1, 2014 @ 6:03 am peacelovelauren
happy new year! hope 2014 is just as good or better!
January 1, 2014 @ 4:49 pm Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barre
Happy New Year’s! What a great recap! Cheers to 2014 xoxoxoxoxo
January 2, 2014 @ 11:23 pm escapeeatenjoy.com
What a fun year you shared! Such fun to see so many of the same places that we visited in 2013. You are inspiring me to start taking videos. We always take photos, but videos have a different vibe.
January 3, 2014 @ 7:09 pm Brittany
I can’t believe all the amazing trips you took! I hope it continues in 2014 because I’m living vicariously through you, girl!