2013 Wrap Up

Well, I think that picture pretty much sums up our happy, crazy 2013.  Obviously the highlight of the entire year was the addition of Carrigan Leigh Clifford to our family on May 4th, but we also had a big move and a few other highlights along the way.

Jeremy-For Jeremy 2013 brought the end of his 2nd year of school and half of his final year.  As with the last few years, he has been really busy with school, but now that he is in his last year, the end is in sight.  If you asked him he might tell you that his big accomplishment of 2013 was taking a final (and getting a "B") just days after Carrigan was born.  Over the summer, he was a tremendous help in all of our sorting, packing, and moving and also discovered a love for fly fishing.  In 2014 he is looking forward to being done with school and starting the next chapter of his life.

Sarah-If she is being completely honest, for Sarah the first half of 2013 was mainly about survival.  Surviving preschool while very pregnant, having Carrigan, and pulling off the biggest move of her life within months of having a baby.  The second half of the year calmed down considerably and she enjoyed spending time with the kids and returning to preschool with the increased mobility and energy of not being pregnant.  In 2014 she is looking forward to the unknown adventure ahead (a new job, a new house, and who knows what else).

Merrick-Merrick had some big accomplishments in 2013.  He took swim lessons over the summer and really improved in his swimming skills.  He also learned to ride his bike without training wheels.  He still loves preschool and is everyone's friend.  He is smart as a whip and cracks us up everyday, but don't even try to get a word in edgewise during a conversation because he is a chatterbox.  In 2014 he is looking forward going to the skate park more often with daddy.

Carrigan (CC)-Carrigan had the biggest accomplishment of us all in 2013 when she made her grand entrance into this world.  She is such and happy, sweet, and smiley baby and we really could not imagine our family without her.  In just the few short months she has been alive she learned to scoot, babble, giggle, laugh, and eat big girl foods.  She grows and learns something new every day.  In 2014 she is looking forward to sleeping through the night (please, please, please).

We have been very blessed in 2013 and really grown together as a family.  We are very grateful for the love and support we receive from our family and friends and most importantly for the love we feel for each other and our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Here is to a great year ahead in 2014.