1 January






1. Me! 

this past year I went to college for the first time ever. I finished my first term with high honors! 

I am very proud of this accomplishment.




2. I Love You –my jabberwocky family


3. Still Laughing…
my brother reaching over the table to steal my niece's ice cream while she wasn't looking
which was actually pay back because she had stolen his glasses while he wasn't looking
and we all watched him run around looking for them everywhere for a while before we told him







4. Winter Wonderland – a picture that reflects Winter.



5. Birthday

Joe and I both turned 50 this year.



 6. Friends – our pal sal



7. I Was Inspired…
 –by the strength of Boston and all of the outpouring of love and caring from all the people across the world in the wake of such horrific tragedy on Patriot's Day



8. Spring Fever

easter, pretty colors and my birthday



9. Travel or Vacation
 we live on a rather tiny island and this is the beach across the street...we don't normally travel much farther away than that



 10. Summer Days – a picture that reflects Summer.





11. A Day In My Life

i almost always wake early enough to watch the sun crest up over the Atlantic

it is my favorite part of the day



12. All Smiles –
the ones that make us smile



13. Autumn Harvest –
bittersweet from the wood in Ipswich




 14. Family or Home

heart shaped rocks gathered when we walk the beach across the street
symbolize the love we have for our home and each other





15. Celebrate!

dining room jam session


16. Let’s Do It Again…

it doesn't happen very often because of our crazy schedules but 
 any chance i get i love having us all together

18. Beautiful – my daughters


19. Dress Up

we don't do much dress up around here...seriously -i looked through the entire year and couldn't find one single picture...so

July is dressed up and playing her tune...



20. Macro –
i love this shot of milkweed on our kitchen table


21. Holidays –
the Christmas parade as it went past our house 




22. My Favorite

 me and my beautiful daughters






23. Don’t Ever Change –
this is the old coast guard station on the beach across the street; other than a few "fix-ups" it hasn't changed since it was built in 1898.



24. Just Because…So There! –
we found these one morning as we walked the beach.



25. Hopes and Dreams –

to live here on our rather tiny island
and be with those i love





Comments

  1. Kate1 January 2014 at 07:19

    A wonderful collection of photos reflecting your life and loves. Happy New Year!

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  2. Rainey1 January 2014 at 07:42

    Gorgeous! Your tiny island is beautiful. Happy New Year!

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  3. Brian Miller1 January 2014 at 08:02

    you do have a beautiful family....a great start to the new year...
    i wish you all the best in the year to come...

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  4. amy of studio four corners1 January 2014 at 09:02

    a good home is happiness! all good wishes to you in the new year!

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  5. The French Hutch1 January 2014 at 09:03

    Beautiful photographs. Happy New Year!

    Emily

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  6. Mersad1 January 2014 at 09:20

    Beautiful images of a year past. I really enjoyed looking at them! You have a beautiful family!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  7. Gillena Cox1 January 2014 at 10:13

    *•. ¸*•.¸*•.¸*•. *•.¸ ¸.•*¸.•*¸.•*¸.•*¸.•*
    *... *...*...*░ HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!░* * *...*...*
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    much love...

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  8. Nicky @ awesomeville.co.uk1 January 2014 at 10:42

    Great year, especially completing your first term of university!! What are you studying?

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  9. Unknown1 January 2014 at 15:25

    Great shots! I love your Autumn Harvest photo.

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  10. Margie1 January 2014 at 21:44

    It's a wonderful life.

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