Our 2014 has been quiet the adventure, and looking back it was a beautiful, and fascinating year with lots of change, lots of new, and lots of different.
We said good-bye to our own familiar life and ways in Germany, and jumped across the pond all the way to West Texas, and it's has been a real adjustment.
But 2015 is looking to be just as exciting and adventurous as the year before,
I am so grateful for an awesome year, filled with family, laughs, travel, and memories, and I am still so in awe over all the wonderful opportunities we enjoyed as a family.
Like every other year growth has taken place in our little family of four, and this past year has been no exception, so much has taken place that naming examples will be hard. I do know that we have learned to stick together more then ever, with this dramatic move of countries and environments. I am thankful for Nate, and the kids, keeping me strong and grounded.
Our 2014 in pictures.
Enjoy!
January 2014
Enjoying lots of Winter day lunch dates at some of our favourite restaurants in Germany.
February 2014
Happy Valentines Day.
March 2014
Hello South Africa
You can read about some of our adventures (before Nate joined us) here, here,here,here, here,here, here, here, and here.
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| Three generations. |
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| A little boy and his oupa. |
Fun at Monte Casino
Johannesburg Zoo day.
April 2014
Welcome to South Africa Nate.
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| These two together is something special. |
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| This makes me smile. |
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| Awesome sister-in-law. |
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| A successful day on the beach. We discovered a ton of sea creatures. |
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| He was so excited. |
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| I love this guy! |
May 2014
Happy Mother's Day.
Happy Birthday Nate.
Strawberry picking. I will also add, I miss this so much!
June 2014
Speyer Tecknik Museum.
Our Mediterranean Cruise.
Bari, Italy.
Alberolbello, Italy.
Trani, Italy.
Ancient Olympia, Greece.
Santorini, Greece.
Athens, Greece.
Corfu, Greece.
Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Venice, Italy.
Happy Father's day (we were in Venice for the day)
Fun on the boat.
July 2014
Happy Anniversary Nate.
A day at Idar-Oberstein.
Lego Land.
Amneville Zoo, France.
Our last days in Germany. You can read about it here, here, and here.
Good- Bye Germany!
August 2014
A new adventure. Hello Andrews, Texas.
Cousin love. We finally met our nephew, and they all got to meet Hayleigh.
Happy Birthday, Hayleigh.
Happy birthday, Chantal.
September 2014
Happy Birthday, Ian.
Officially separated from the Air Force. Good-bye military.
October 2014
First hair cut for Hayleigh.
Duck pond fun.
November 2014
Fall Fun.
Exploring our new surroundings here and here.
I-20 Nature Preserve.
Museum of the South West. Kid's museum.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Our family.
December 2014
Christmas time fun here, here, here and here.
Merry Christmas
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Here is a bonus picture. One of my all time farvourites. These two are amazing, resilient, and strong. They support each other, love each, and also drive each other nuts. I am blessed, encourage, and in awe watching their friendship grow right before me. It is breathtaking beautiful. They truly are best friends. I can't wait to see what this year holds for them.
Good-bye 2014, thank you for an awesome, beautiful, breathtaking, soul-stretching, growing year.
Hello 2015, I can't wait to watch your beauty unfold.
Happy new year from my little family to yours!
Happy Mother's Day.
Happy Birthday Nate.
Strawberry picking. I will also add, I miss this so much!
June 2014
Speyer Tecknik Museum.
Our Mediterranean Cruise.
Bari, Italy.
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| Saint Nicolas. |
Alberolbello, Italy.
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| This place is a dream. |
Trani, Italy.
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| Best friends. |
Ancient Olympia, Greece.
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| Awesome fun. |
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| Ian's lizard friend. |
Santorini, Greece.
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| The donkey adventures, ask us about it sometime. It will make you laugh our loud. |
Athens, Greece.
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| Mars Hill. |
Corfu, Greece.
Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Venice, Italy.
Happy Father's day (we were in Venice for the day)
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| Happy Father's Day Nate. |
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| Five years before this picture, Nate and I spend 3 days in Venice for an anniversary and we ate here as well. |
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| I was pretty much sure, that the guys was going to run with my camera. |
Fun on the boat.
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| Fancy dinner every night. |
July 2014
Happy Anniversary Nate.
A day at Idar-Oberstein.
Lego Land.
Amneville Zoo, France.
Our last days in Germany. You can read about it here, here, and here.
Good- Bye Germany!
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| Our last family picture in Germany, the night before our flight in the morning. |
August 2014
A new adventure. Hello Andrews, Texas.
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| Our first family picture in Texas, right off the plane. |
Cousin love. We finally met our nephew, and they all got to meet Hayleigh.
Happy Birthday, Hayleigh.
Happy birthday, Chantal.
September 2014
Happy Birthday, Ian.
Officially separated from the Air Force. Good-bye military.
October 2014
First hair cut for Hayleigh.
Duck pond fun.
November 2014
Fall Fun.
Exploring our new surroundings here and here.
I-20 Nature Preserve.
Museum of the South West. Kid's museum.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Our family.
December 2014
Christmas time fun here, here, here and here.
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| Tree decorating. |
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| Gingerbread houses. |
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| Hey Santa. |
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| Cookie baking. |
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| Christmas craft making. |
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| Reindeer food. |
Merry Christmas
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Here is a bonus picture. One of my all time farvourites. These two are amazing, resilient, and strong. They support each other, love each, and also drive each other nuts. I am blessed, encourage, and in awe watching their friendship grow right before me. It is breathtaking beautiful. They truly are best friends. I can't wait to see what this year holds for them.
Good-bye 2014, thank you for an awesome, beautiful, breathtaking, soul-stretching, growing year.
Hello 2015, I can't wait to watch your beauty unfold.
Happy new year from my little family to yours!
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