Happy 2013!

on the off-chance that there is anyone out there who still looks at this little blog of ours, we wanted to warmly welcome you into 2013!

2012 was a very full year for us . . . welcoming hatch’s parents to richmond (how sweet it is!), 100+ showings at our old house, selling that charming old house, a trip to New York, not one-- but two--trips to Char-las-stin, tubes in Anna’s ears, a husband who honed in on his bat-catching skills, a trip to Emerald Isle complete with a broken collar bone for sister, learning to spell “H-U-D-S-O-N” (for both of our boys—still working on William!), a fabulous neighbor who removed a dead baby opossum for her screaming manic of a friend 20 minutes before a house showing (ie: yours truly), a trip to Lake Gaston, a fabulously successful year of work for Daddy (have I mentioned he won a work trip, and I. GET. TO. GO!?), Mama surviving having 3 kids 3 and under (and, briefly, 2 three year olds and 1 two year old!), saying goodbye to my Nana and welcoming sweet Jake into our world and our family, a new church family, a new house, a broken washing machine . . . and then dryer . . . and then car, a new-to-us car, new neighbors, a fabulous 12-days-of-Christmas welcome into our home (more on this soon!), my babies turning 4 and my tiny love turning TWO, new friends and wonderful old friends, new babies of sweet friends, and a God that faithfully provides for us and graciously forgives and gently loves and leads and restores.  We are so thankful for a very full year in our lives, and we are excited about all that 2013 has to offer . . .

. . . may you always have someone jumping on your back and grabbing your necklace . . . and may you smile huge and pretend it’s not happening . . .

. . . and may your year be filled with loud giggles and squeals, snuggles, elbow jabs, and high kicks . . .

2013 . . . we are ready for you!  Happy New Year, and we hope your Christmas was FULL OF JOY!