Thursday, December 23, 2010

December 23, 2010

Today, I am 28-years-old {though, I'm fairly certain I will feel perpetually 23ish}. That number that begins with a "3" is approaching really quickly!

It has a been a blessed, fulfilled, crazy-busy, trying, wonderful and amazing year.

My 27th Year Top Ten Highlights...

1. My obsession and addiction to all things thrift. Though I haven't had the time lately to frequent Goodwill or St. Vinny's, they're both on my to-do list for post-holiday shopping!  I have had the best time over the past year piecing together outfits and finding housewares that cost next to nothing. 

One of my favorite finds - brand new boots for $10!

2. Redoing the hardwood floors and redecorating the living room.  We spent two weeks in February living with B's very hospitable parents, all while it was snowing feet outside.  I never thought the process would be complete, but when it was all said and done I was incredibly grateful for the time that B and his dad and brother spent over here.  Our floors look gorgeous.



3.  Starting Grad school for my Master's in Administration. 

4.  B quitting his job in August to persue the completion of his undergrad degree.  {This was probably the biggest change combined with me working fulltime!}


5.  Working full-time for the first time in my life as a First Grade Teacher.


6.  Wedding after wedding after wedding!


7.  Leaving B and Becks for NOLA with my best girls for three days - the longest amount of time and farthest distance I'd ever been from my boys. 


8.  The mouse that I touched in April and has significantly affected my life ever since. And I do not say that kiddingly. I do not enter the basement a) in the dark b) without shoes c) for longer than 35 seconds.  I am still convinced there is a mouse compound down there and they're going to attack me some day.


9.  Making memories with Becks. 
Becks' first day of preschool!  He's so big!

10.  Gatlinburg and Michigan vacations.



I can only imagine what my 28th year will hold??????

And a merry Christmas Eve Eve to you all!!!!

31 comments:

  1. happy birthday!!!!

    im teh exact same way with the mouse thing. will NOT go in my basement and that's where laundry is! haha so I make my boyfriend go put the laundry in and out ;)

    hehe xoxox have a great CHRISTMAS!!

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  2. Happy, Happy Birthday!!! I hope this is your best year yet!! :)

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  3. Happy Birthday Abby! What a great year. We have a friend that calls this Christmas Adam, because Adam came before Eve...it's kind of stuck!

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  4. Happy Birthday!! And, I feel the exact same way about mice!

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  5. Happy Birthday!!!! I hope you have a fantastic day!!!

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  6. Happy Birthday!! Loved your year recap.. too cute! Wishing you nothing but the best!

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  7. Happy Birthday Abby ..mine was yesterday, so I know what you mean about having a Christmas birthday. I hope your day is wonderful and the your 28th year is filled with many blessings...aka...mine was not 28...sigh...lol (more like 51)

    Merry Chritmas!

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  8. Happy Birthday! I'll be turning 27 in May, so I can totally relate to creeping towards the number that begins with "3". Ah! Enjoy your special day and Christmas break! :)

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  9. Happy Birthday Abz!!!!! Have a great day with the fam and a great date night:-) Hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas! Paisley is soooo excited!!!! I'm sure Becks is too! This age is so much fun:-)

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  10. Didn't realize I was logged in under doodlebug til I published my comment and it showed up!:-)

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  11. Happy Birthday Abby! I love your blog and all your wonderful, creative ideas. I am nearing the end of my study for a master's degree in reading. Good luck on your administrative degree!

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  12. Happy Birthday!! It looks like 27 was a fabulous year and I'm sure 28 has many surprises in store too! :)

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  13. Abby- I some how stumbled upon your blog a few weeks back and have been reading it every since. Now I know why I relate to almost everything you say....We share the same birthday...only I turned the Big 3-0 today! It is tough having a Christmas Birthday, isn't it? Well have a wonderful day and a Very Merry Christmas! Kristen~

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  14. Girl Happy Birthday to you!!! Hope you have a wonderufl day, you deserve it!!!!

    Hope that you all have a Very Merry Christmas!!!!!!

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  15. Happy Birthday!! You've had a fabulous year! Hope your next one is even better!

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  16. Happy Birthday Bloggy Friend!!
    I hope you have a wonderful 28th year with no mice, lots of thrifty finds, a MA degree pay raise, and lots more merry memories!!
    Enjoy your day.

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  17. Happy happy happy happy Birthday to you! Hope y'all have a good Christmas too;)

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  18. Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fabulous day! :)

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  19. Sounds like you had a fabulous year! Happy Birthday to you!

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  20. Happy Birthday! It looks like a great year! =)

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  21. Happy Birthday Abby! I hope the upcoming year is filled with health and happiness for you and your family! :)

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  22. You are darling!! Happy birthday!!!! Hope it's been WONDERFUL!!! :)

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  23. Happy Birthday Abs! Hope you and the boys had a wonderful day, and a VERY MERRY Christmas! xoxo.

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  24. Sorry I missed saying :Happy Birthday: to ya! Hope you had a great day!

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  25. Happy belated birthday girl!

    Looks like you had a wonderful 27th year :)

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  26. Happy Birthday!!! I hope your day was FABULOUS!!!

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