A Look at 2013

I really enjoy taking a look back at what my family experienced each year. I hope to do this with my kids as they get bigger. =] So for us Walkers, here's the highlights:

{Vacations}

• We all went to Hawaii for the first time for my brother's wedding

{Jobs}

• Joe changed companies this summer and now work for Rio Tinto doing maintenance 
• I subbed the first half of the year and then decided to take the next school year off to be home more with my girls

{Family Changes}

• We had a baby girl, Brynlee Joy Walker, born on May 13th, the day after Mother's Day!

{Big Purchases}

• I finally got an iPhone and LOVE it! (What took me so long??)
• I got the bedroom furniture set of my dreams along with a king-sized mattress
• We found the PEFECT big girl bedroom furniture for Brenna's room
• Joe got a new bow that he really is excited about

{Family Events}

• Brenna and I went to two months of "Story Time" together at the library
• I got kidney stones while pregnant (again) and had surgery, a stent for two weeks, and had kidney failure after it was removed. I haven't been to the hospital so much in my life!
• Joe turned 30! 
• Survived living another year with my parents! 
• Joe was with his dad when his dad shot a large elk
• Joe participated in all three days of "Total Archery Challenge" at The Bird
• Brynlee finally eats well, sleeps 10-12 hours at night, sits up, crawls, says "Mama", eats solids & puffs and can drink through a straw. That's a lot for a baby. :)

Compared to last year, it looks like almost nothing happened! I can't believe it! But because I was pregnant and the baby is still really little, we knew we would be home more and keep things simple. We also spent a lot of time with family this year and visited all sets of grandparents often. It was a special year because of Brynlee, but a harder year overall. I am definitely looking forward to a fresh start!