I always think “Oh my gosh, another year has passed just like that,” when I begin to take a look back. Like many of us, I assume, the calendar changing to a different number at the end of the date on my checks, always surprises me after all the craziness of Christmas.
(yes, I may be the only human in my generation who still writes checks. so be it.)
I make a calendar for my parents and my MIL every year as a Christmas present. This time, as I compiled the photos of the kids and our family, I watched the children grow right before my eyes. This past year was especially fun to see because it began with G losing his front teeth and by the end of the year he had them back again. 😉 K’s hair cut from back in the late Spring expired, and her hair is quite long again. And Ben has gone from kid to tween. It’s enough to make a Mama’s heart ache just a bit. The passage of time, showing itself in such a fast-forwarded way. Like a time machine in photos.
It was quite a year. In good ways and bad. I had goals realized – produced and read in a show, and even got published. We traveled to be with those we love and just for relaxation. We lost someone important in our family and that is something that still hurts a lot and always will…
We got a puppy! I photographed my first wedding. My niece (and Goddaughter) got married. I went to BlogHer. We went to Canada again. Tim caught fish in Alaska. We went to the Texas coast, twice!
Everyone turned another year older.
We struggled. We celebrated. We moved on. We laughed.
We fell and got back up again.
We lived.
And as the calendar changes to another new year, we are thankful for this beautiful, crazy, amazing life.
Looking forward to 2015 (the year I turn 40!) and giving 2014 a tip of the hat.
Saying goodbye is bittersweet.
I’m definitely in the “where did the year go?” camp. Though I’m not sure out year was quite so eventful as yours. Love all the pictures. You are truly able to tell a story with your photos. Have a wonderful NewYear’s Eve…see you in 2015!
Leslie recently posted…The Christmas that Nearly Wasn’t
Where did this year go?! I feel that way too I can’t believe tomorrow will be 2015. Happy New Year my friend, I loved looking back at your photos.
Julia recently posted…This Christmas
It always makes me so melancholy looking back at the year. Just looking at your pictures. Wow. It really shows how fast the kids are growing, doesn’t it? Amazing.
Ben is looking so grown up. I can’t believe it!
And that picture of your brother in law really chokes me up. It just jumped out at me. I think it is his eyes. And knowing how hard it is to say goodbye.
Beautiful post, Elaine.
I hope 2015 if a happy and healthy and fantastic year for you and your family.
Kat recently posted…It’s Gettin’ Good
What a year.
Love the photos, and gosh, Ben is almost as tall as you!
Happy New Year, Elaine!
Alison recently posted…2014: A Recap
Thank you, Alison!
And just so you know, Ben is standing on a step up in that last photo so he’s not quite as tall as you think (yet). 🙂
I’d say you’ve had quite a year for sure! And, January does always come after December and it’s just one day, but it’s crazy how much emotion and feeling we attach to it, isn’t it?
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? recently posted…Best of Really, Are You Serious 2014
What great pictures!
If you come to Canada again this year – you have to let me know asap, so I can meet you!!!
Also: now I can say I know someone who still writes checks 😀 he he
xoxox
Kerstin Auer recently posted…2014 in 12 pictures
I LOVE THIS:
We struggled. We celebrated. We moved on. We laughed.
We fell and got back up again.
We lived.
And as the calendar changes to another new year, we are thankful for this beautiful, crazy, amazing life.
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