Gillespie Year In Review

This year has brought many ups and downs to our family. We have had some good times and we have had some not so good times. But this was our year none the less. Hope your year was eventful and filled with happy memories.

JANUARY

• Garrans new semester started.
• Moved into a new house.
• Snow Snow and more Snow.
• Started a new work out program. Lots of working out at 5:00am.

FEBRUARY

• Valentines Day Date .... I got a new robe out of the day...
• Still lots of snow.
• Still lots of working out.

MARCH

• Finished weight loss program. Losing a total of around 30 lbs.
• Started boot camp at the YMCA.. I think I was crazy.
• Did I mention the snow.

APRIL

• Celebrated our 3 anniversary.
• I got the best hair cut I think I have ever received in my life. Thank you very much Lindsay.

MAY

• Gave Garran his first ever surprise birthday party. He was very surprised.
• Planned and planned for our big vacation.
• Did a lot of playing outside.

JUNE

• We got our new van.... Yeahhh
• Let the multitude of tests begin for my leg and back pain.
• Oh yes Gall Bladder surgery!
• Oh yeah we traded Garrans beloved truck for a more family friendly car. Sorry honey.

JULY

• Our first ever family vacation. 3 states in two and a half weeks. DE, VA, and NC.. All in our new van with an 18 month old and a 7 month old. What a great adventure. We had so much fun. Cullan loved the ocean.
• Lice attack one and two.

AUGUST

• Back Surgery.....Yippee
• Palmers famous Salsa party
• Kael took his first steps. What a big boy!

SEPTEMBER

• Spending days at the botanical gardens.
• Kael visits the specialist about his seizures.
• parking drama (You can read more on our blog)

OCTOBER

• Cullan and Kaels birthday party. It was great. Just like the invitations read. "Double the trouble, double the fun, Cullans turning two, and Kael is turning One!"
• Cullans first haircut.. It was painful but the curls are still here... Yippee again.
• more parking drama
• Pumpkin Land... Kael is the new Goat whisperer.
• Garran giving blood. If any of you read our blog.. you know this was hilarious.
• Trunk or treat.. the boys finally got it this year. We had a blast.

NOVEMBER

• We went to a great Roda.. Brazilian.. sounds like hoda. Also check blog.
• Stinky box disaster.
• First snow of the year well for this season.
• Happy Birthday to Meg!
• Great Furniture Find... I am the champion of great deals when it comes to this one...
• A trip to the ER for Cullan... Apparently thyroid pills look yummy.
• Writer's strike...... Where have all the good shows gone...

DECEMBER

• Decorating our charlie brown tree
• ginger bread houses
• the polar express about a million times
• my first ever jury duty... wow was it boring .. also amazed at how many convicted felons you can meet in just one sitting.
• oh yeas another trip to the ER for Cullan .. This time he thought it would be fun to touch the iron. Now everything is hot and we have to blow on it until ice forms.

This year by far has not been our best. Garran and I have been talking recently about how we are ready for this year to just be over with. Granted there have been good things that have happened this year and for those things we are greatful. But of all the things we have been through this year, the biggest lesson I have learned is how greatful I am for my family. I love them all. I especially love Garran and the boys. I do not know what I would do without them. Garran is my best bud and always knows just what to say to make things better when I feel like I am at the end of my rope. His year has been stressful this year with school, work, my multiple surgeries and other stressers and yet he never complains. I love that about him. He is great. Cullan and Kael are two of the sweetest boys. The are so funny. Every day brings a new adventure. What would I do without there sweet smile and sloppy kisses. I just want to say how important family is to me and how greatful I am for mine especially today.