14 of My Favorite Memories from 2014!

12/30/2014

Before I sit down to write my goals for the year (yes that post will be coming soon) and list off all the things I want to improve, I've decided to take some time to remember all the good stuff, and truly appreciate all the blessings in this amazing life that is mine! Not going to lie, it's been a tough year, one that tested me emotionally and physically, one that made me question my faith and my continued optimism... But it's also been a year filled with love, laughter, and great accomplishments. I'm so blessed to have my wild boys who are so happy, generally healthy, and full of life, and my husband who is a rock through emotional roller coasters and takes care of our little family. I'm thankful for our great families, loyal friends, our sweet dog, our happy and crazy house, and this amazing place we call home. Here is just a sampling of the good stuff from this year:

Spending my birthday in the Florida Keys!! (click her to read about our trip)

Throwing the boys a joint skating birthday party in April

Launching Mainely Babies - Baby Gear Rentals in May

Celebrating the 4th of July weekend at a dear friend's wedding with eight of my closest friends from my hometown (click here to read about it)

Celebrating what would have been our Ellie's 5th birthday by sharing our story and giving back to the NICU at Maine Medical Center (click here to read my post)

Watching my 4 year old start hockey and absolutely love it

Lots of summer boat rides!

Making our own water park and summer fun in the front yard

Evening picnics at the beach

Successfully creating our own raised beds and growing and enjoying some
great fruits and veggies

Lots of fun with the boys and friends at the Yarmouth Clam Festival

Watching my husband teach our boys about lobstering

Taking the boys to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party in Florida

A holiday season filled with love & cheer- I especially loved our Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar - so special to find ways to give back with the boys, and watch them learn and show kindness

I'm ready to close our 2014, and I'm really looking forward to new year and am excited to see what 2015 has in store. Happiest of New Years to all of you! Thank you as always for stopping by; I hope to see you back here often in the new year.

xx
Rebecca

14 Comments

Alicia link

1/3/2015 07:37:27 am

Looks like you had a great year!!

Kim @ This Ole Mom link

1/3/2015 02:09:30 pm

Rebecca, thank you for sharing your beautiful story about your precious Ellie. It left tears in my eyes . I think its so sweet what your doing for the NICU. Hugs!

Sarah link

1/4/2015 02:52:42 pm

What a lovely year, thanks for sharing your memories. Happy New Year!

Mel (Melly Moments) link

1/5/2015 05:51:09 am

What a wonderful post! Being that it is negative temps here in Chicago right now, I particularly loved your summer posts. I think it is wonderful that you are exposing your boys to so much. We don't have clam festivals and lobstering in the midwest, so I think those would be so much fun to experience :) You kids are lucky to have such an active and engaged mama!

Rebecca Spear

1/5/2015 05:55:48 am

Thank you Kim! You're so sweet! Appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to read! Happy new year!!

1/5/2015 05:56:39 am

Thanks Mel! It's pretty cold here too! We've just added an ice rink to our front yard :-) thanks for stoping by! Happy new year!!

1/5/2015 05:57:07 am

Thanks Sarah! Thanks for stoping by and happy new year!!

Kim @ Life is a Lullaby link

1/5/2015 12:14:42 pm

Love that your boy plays hockey! We'll definitely be signing ours up too. Great memories and congrats on the new business!

1/5/2015 12:25:08 pm

Kim- he's obsessed with hockey at 4 and now his 2 y/o brother is too.. We have a rink in the front yard ... :-) it's a lot of fun though . Great to watch them having so much fun and getting better every time etc.. (And burning lots of energy). Thanks for stopping by and reading along! Happy new year to you and your family!!

Danica link

1/5/2015 12:50:54 pm

What a wonderful and beautiful year you had! Wishing you many more!

1/5/2015 12:54:13 pm

Thank you Danica! Thanks for stopping by! Happy new year to you and your family!

Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal link

1/6/2015 06:43:17 am

Wow what a great year! I love all the pictures you shared. I really need to get better at taking more. I LOVE that your 4 year old plays hockey. We want to get my almost 3 year old started ASAP