It's hard to believe it's already time to do my year-end posts. Sometimes it feels like the days go slow but the years go fast. I enjoy these posts because there's so much I forget, and it helps remind me that my time wasn't completely taken up with work, sleep and phone games. ;) Here we go! This is some of the more positive stuff. I'll spare you the lows of 2013. You've seen most of these photos before, but there are a few new ones interspersed.
JANUARY
We began the year with a lot of frost, which gave me some nice photo ops. Otherwise, I guess it was a usual January--not a lot going on since it's so cold and dark outside.
FEBRUARY
In February, I had my first giveaway in my blog--a Valentine's package. That was fun! I hope to do more giveaways in the future.
My mom came to visit again for an annual women's conference I help with for work. I can't remember if this was her second or third time visiting for the conference. We also did a puzzle, watched movies and relaxed.
I also started a 40 Days of Thanks project for Lent (see posts
here).
MARCH
The weather was awesome for March! I loooooved it. This is when life gets going again.
I had a spring party for my girlfriends. We decorated cookies and painted eggs. These types of gatherings can be a lot of work, but they are generally so worth it. Not only do I enjoy the prep, but we have a lot of fun and make some memories. Well, at least for me since I have pictures to remember it by. :)
I went to Deepwood for some picture-taking.
I did a portrait shoot on Easter day, and it was not only enjoyable, but I felt pretty good about the resulting images. And the weather rocked
so much.
APRIL
In April, I had my first experience with a macro lens. I was so, so excited to rent one and try it out. I can remember being super impatient waiting for FedEx to drop it off!
My friend Mariel let me be her photographer for some graduation portraits!
I took a trip to CA to visit my parents and get even more practice with the macro lens. It was a fun, sunny visit full of photography and probably many episodes of
House Hunters.
I also bought a Fitbit One this month and started tracking my steps. My Fitbit is one of my favorite 2013 purchases!
MAY
The Fitbit, lovely weather, and scenery motivated me to walk a lot this month. I started listening to audiobooks on my walks and really enjoyed my neighborhood. I felt like this was a high point in my year--I was full of motivation and in love with my surroundings.
I started watching and photographing some goslings that were growing up behind my home.
I took portraits of Bella for her first birthday.
Memorial weekend was rainy and I mostly stayed in and hung out with a friend, playing games and watching DVDs. I revisited
Twilight (both the book and movie) and laughed a lot at the silliness.
JUNE
My parents gave me my very own macro lens! So began some experimentation with droplets and anything else I could try the lens on. I'm still practicing--there's a lot more I want to try. I hope to have some fun stuff to share in 2014.
I went up to the Seattle area to spend a weekend with my friend Dan and his parents. It was great, as usual. We played games, saw bunnies in the neighborhood, and visited Marymoor Park (above).
I went with some friends to a local art store where they let you do glass projects. I've always been interested in doing something like that but never had. It was definitely harder than I had imagined!
I decided to divide these highlights into two posts since it's getting kind of long. July through December are in
this separate post.
Fun post! It's neat to look back with you at some of the fun things that happened : )
ReplyDeleteI agree wholeheartedly about life starting up again in March!
You being impatient waiting for FedEx...? Are you sure you're remembering that right, that doesn't sound like you at all ; )
Thank you!
DeleteYes, before this past March I would've argued that very little changes until April or May, but we had a really awesome March and now I see your point. :)
Hey! I'm an extremely patient person!! ;)
And this is only the half of it!! You lead a very busy and picturesque life :) I enjoy your memories.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom
PS It was the third time I went to the retreat. You gave a very informative photography class at 2 of them.
Ha! Your life is much busier than mine, but it's easy to trick people when you do a review of an entire year, I guess. :)
DeleteI like these, too. I remember when you were posting a bunch of macro shots for awhile there when you rented a lens and then got your own. I think that's been one of the best additions to your tool belt this year. I'm glad you got it! You have made some amazing art for sure.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yeah and there's so much more I want to try and retry with that lens. And now I have a couple more "tools" that can help me this year.
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