It's 2013!!! (The greats!)

Well, it's a new year and I am so glad! 2012 was a year for change for the Huchette Crew.  We had alot of amazing things happen as well as a few dead ends of our journey.  I love the beginning of a new year.  It is always filled with a sense of a new start. That no matter what the past held you can dust off your troubles and move forward toward new beginnings.  Something our family is so ready for.

Great moments of 2013
1. Hannah tried out gymnastics and loved it but her heart gave out to Cross Country.
2. Marchal turned 7.
3.Hannah was awarded the Bronze award in Girl Scouts.
4.Marc got a tattoo with my initials on his ring finger. 
5.Hannah went to outdoor school twice.  Most students only go once.
6.Hannah turned 12.  Oh boy, Teenager coming up soon.
7.We were able to once again travel back to the South for the summer.
8.I got away for a "Girls weekend" with some of my greatest friends ever.  Sand in my toes is amazing.
9.Hannah was able to work/learn so much at a horse stable. 
10.I helped out at the kids school store.
11.I learned how to knit. 
12.We started a community garden at our church with our community group
13.Hannah went to Girl Scout camp and was able to see 6 concerts mostly from Disney channel.  How cool is that!
14. My brother and his family came to visit us.
15.We traveled to West Virginia to visit with Nana.  It had been almost 3 years since we had been there.
16. Marc was able to travel home for his family reunion.
17. Hannah joined the cross country team and holds the 2nd place all time record for Middle School Girls in Newberg.
18. Marchal reached his goal in reading and math in school.
19. Marc ran the "Hood to Coast" race this summer. 
20. Hannah was selected to attend Pioneer School this summer. 
21.Both Marchal and Hannah had a pen pal.
22. Hannah flew her first solo flight from Oregon to Alabama. Nervous momma I was for sure!
23.Last but not least, Hannah started the school year at a new school, Sherwood Charter and Marchal started 2nd grade.