2012 was a pretty cool year at 26 east and we like taking a look back at everything that happened....maybe you do too? no? well, for those of you who do, here is a little rundown of our year.
(click on the green text for additional info on any of these highlights...)
JANUARY
we kicked off the year with alex's 7th birthday and a party fit for a bird-lovin' seven-year-old...
and then we threw a surprise birthday party for my mom...
FEBRUARY
was definitely one of the slower months of 2012. we made some valentines...
re-engineered some duct work around the house...
and had no idea just how busy the rest of the year was about to get...
MARCH
i celebrated my 31st birthday - or as we like to call it, the first anniversary of my 30th birthday, complete with DIY party hats, a new DIY light fixture and a small celebration with some of our closest friends.
we also hit the brookside st. patrick's day warm up parade as it has become a tradition for us:
APRIL
in april we marveled at how quickly these little ones got big with some of my favorite photos taken of alex and my nephews after my godson's first communion.
we also joined forces with neighbors to help plant 100 trees in our neighborhood:
and we headed to st. louis for a little spring break adventure:
finally in april, we attended one of our favorite events while getting our 1920s on: the annual evening in paris at alex's school...
MAY
in may we celebrated mother's day at the nelson:
the cats' birthdays at home...
JUNE
in june, we kicked it into overdrive with several DIY projects around the house including these succulent plants...
a secret room renovation...
a newly painted black ceiling...
some new DIY shelving (we still need to post this)...
a commercial shoot...
and our most incredible furniture makeover to date...
JULY
this was quite possibly the busiest and most exciting month of the year as we celebrated our first wedding anniversary by renewing our vows (something we plan to do every year), having an amazing dinner and staying in our same hotel room from our wedding night...
and then....our home was featured in ink magazine...
and the kansas city star!
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we hit the road for a weekend trip in wichita, ks to see evan's family...
then i finally convinced my sister to take a break and let my nephews come visit for 4 days...
and finally, we hosted our first ever private chef's dinner to celebrate my father-in-law turning the big 6-0.
AUGUST
in august i left my job of the past 6 years to pursue a career as a freelance copywriter and branding strategist and we hit the road again for our first ever multi-family vacation at lake of the ozarks...
see how thrilled they all looked on the last day?
and shortly thereafter, alex started second grade...
SEPTEMBER
this was another busy month as alex became a soccer player...
i began writing for middle of the map weddings...
then we began doing monthly features of our favorite local spots around town...
i got to fulfill a dream i didn't even know i had: being a stylist at halls...
and my amazingly talented husband (with the biggest heart of gold) received a special and well-deserved award for putting in countless hours over the summer, leading a group of volunteers, in renovating alex's new school building...
and we were on the road again to celebrate evan's 30th birthday in boston...surprise-style...
OCTOBER
as always, this was our favorite time of year as we ate some nachos...
visited a couple of pumpkin patches...
attended the weddings of four very good friends...
made a snowy owl costume ....
and held our 6th annual ice scream spooktacular...
NOVEMBER
this month we gave horseback riding a try...
and gave a whole lotta thanks...
DECEMBER
rounded out the year with a lot of friends and family to celebrate the holidays and look ahead to 2013.
and that pretty much covers our 2012. i know - longest post ever - but we had a lot of goodness to reflect on. and as 2013 is already in full swing, we are hopeful that we'll have just as much fun in the new year. we didn't officially make any resolutions this year other than the norms - to eat healthier, exercise more, spend more quality time together and overall, just to be thankful for each day we have on earth.
how did your 2012 shape up and what are you looking forward to most in 13?
see more: our 2011 recap.
I love this! So fun to read and catch up on your past year. So glad to have found your blog...we WILL meet someday :)
ReplyDeletethanks melanie! yes we will!
ReplyDeleteI'm exhausted just SEEING your past year, but it all looks like so much fun. Isn't it hard to believe how fast the year went when you look back on it?
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