2014 in review

I have been absent from this blog for quite some time. Life has been busy and I just haven't felt like I had the time to really sit down and post. Hopefully, I will be better about it starting now.

I really wanted to post a review of our whole 2014. It was a busy year and one I want to remember.

January started off nice and slow. Bo turned six months old and started eating solid foods. We loved watching him try new things and he seemed to love everything and still does.

February was about the same. We only had a couple small events to attend otherwise we just enjoyed winter. At seven months, Bo was working on sitting up by himself and scooting across the floor.


March started our craziness. We celebrated Dean's birthday and traveled like crazy. We traveled with Dean to Anaheim, CA for work. We got to visit my little sister and go to Disneyland. It was Bo's first plane ride and he did awesome! We also went to Tennessee on vacation. We had a great time at Dollywood and exploring the area.



April was another busy month, Bo went to his first Detroit Tigers game. We also traveled to Hawaii over Easter and had a great time! Long flights but great weather and sightseeing.




May gave us a nice reprieve from all the traveling. We got to hang out at home and enjoy the nice spring weather. Bo started walking with help and getting into everything.


June sent us to Alaska, which was an amazing experience. Another long flight but Bo did great once again. We had a wonderful time and got to see moose, whales, sea lions, and eagles. It was very cold but a very fun trip.



July gave us the last two states Dean and I needed to have been in all 50. We traveled to Oregon and Washington. Both were beautiful and we had a really fun time. Bo also turned 1 and officially started walking on his own. He had a great birthday and got lots of great presents. We participated in the Michigan Indian Family Olympics and all did great. Dean and I won our fair share of medals and Bo won first place in the Baby Crawl. We can't wait to go again! My parents came for a visit and we all went to our first Cubs game. It was fun, even though we are not Cubs fans.



August was hot! We attended the Potawatomi Gathering and I got my front tooth knocked out by a hickory stick. It was quite a story and a sad way to end my weekend. We spent the rest of the month at home enjoying the last bit of summer.



September started with my birthday and walking the Mackinac Bridge. We love this family tradition.  Dean ran a Tough Mudder and did great! Dean and I went to the Michigan vs Minnesota football game, where they lost and started the unraveling of their season. It was still a nice date for just the two of us.


October started with some big decisions. He decided to join the Air National Guard. We are very proud of him and glad he decided to do this. He also started a new job with the tribe as the Wellness Manager. No more long hours, trips, or weekends full of work things. Bo turned 15 months old and was as active as ever. He loves helping and trying to be a big boy.


November was a more relaxing month for us. We got to enjoy a Detroit Lions game and spend Thanksgiving in Iowa. Dean and his brothers went pheasant hunting and even got a few.

December was a fun month for us. We attended a few Christmas parties and celebrated with both sides of our families. Unfortunately, we all got sick between visits and spent most of our time in Iowa coughing and sleeping. Bo had a great time opening presents and playing with his new toys. We even gave everyone a nice surprise.

Starting June 2015

We had a wonderful and busy 2014. We are looking forward to what 2015 has in store and all that will be happening. We are truly blessed and thankful for what God has given us.