2014 In Review

Financially... not such a good year. Between the back injury which resulted in going to the chiropractor A LOT (pretty much all out of pocket), buying a car in April, and not working a ton this past year I was hardly able to keep our heads above water. But if I hadn't learned to spend less, live frugally, and have changed our horrid money ways as much as I have this past year would have been awful. My 2014 review is simply a look back at this blog and the highlights that stuck out to me.

We started making our own wrapping paper out of the funny pages from the Sunday news paper.

We went without a second vehicle for several months and bought our new Jeffrey car.

Little Abe used his piggy bank money to make his very first purchase: a hot wheels car.

I started using prego jars for glassware. I actually love drinking out of them so this is note worthy for me.

Little Abe made his first pinata.

We grew strawberries and tomatoes in our back yard. (this was the highlight of my year)

I did not purchase one single diaper. (started out the year with a potty trained 22 month old who wears cloth diapers at night time)

Little Abe took gymnastics at the Y and started horse riding lessons.

I made jam for the first time and a great deal of very delicious pies too.

I used the rosehips from the backyard... a little at least.

We went blueberry picking... SOOOO yummy!

We started a new Thanksgiving tradition: our Thanksgiving tree.

I fixed our sink all on my own; HUGE accomplishment for me!

My favorite posts from this blog were:

Meet Baptdo

Once upon a time

Some things out of the ordinary to-do list

and

So simple it was silly

Overall I really enjoyed spending the year with my kiddo. There were countless moments of glee and delight and enjoying time with each other. In retrospect I really need to make a conscious effort to spend quality time with my husband (and for him to spend quality time with Abe).

But there is this: