What a year 2013 was in my life! It was a year of great personal growth and change, yet was not without its dark times and trials. I'm not feeling very verbal today, and since a picture - they say - it worth 1,000 words...here's about 80,000! Enjoy my 2013 in pictures! You may just find yourself included.
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| Started the year off right with my favorite champagne |
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| Early year trip to the Berkshires |
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| I completed a cleanse to kick-start my weight loss, and rewarded myself with this Alex & Ani Path of Life bangle |
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| Decided to reward myself every 5 & 10 lbs. lost, these Kendra Scott earrings are an example |
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| Winter storm Nemo. BTW - I think naming winter storms is LAME |
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| For awhile, my favorite morning OJ gave me positive affirmations |
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| Al and I perfected the art of at home margaritas |
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| Joined a gym and got to working out |
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| Started to see a real transformation in my body and documenting it |
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| Much smaller size leggings, MUCH bigger victory |
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| I enjoyed a lot of oysters |
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| A LOT of oysters!!!! |
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| Started swimming pretty seriously |
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| Started to see real changes in my face. (This is my FAVORITE picture of me up close from the past year.) |
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| Enjoyed many lovely girls night with my other Other Half |
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| The tradition of pay day sushi lunches |
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| Started Couch 2 5k...on a treadmill |
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| Spring finally sprung |
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| Fit into my first non plus sized dress |
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| The Boston Marathon Bombings hit really close to home, even closer to work |
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| But we stayed Boston Strong... |
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| ...and breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was over |
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| Amy had the best recital ever! THERE WERE BAG PIPES!!!!!! |
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| In the bombing aftermath there were Therapy Dogs AND Cats |
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| Ventured into the world of running shorts |
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| Al and I enjoyed some classy date nights; and some not so classy ones |
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| I started to dress outside my comfort zone, perfect the art of selfies and refuse to clean my bedroom |
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| Further transformation |
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| Hair & face shape transformation |
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| Lunchtime sunshine on the Comm Ave. mall |
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| My other Other Half graduated from Law School and I couldn't be more proud |
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| Finally fit into things from Betty Paige Clothing |
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| First of many trips to Cafeteria |
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| Amy and I ran our first 5k together.... |
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| ....on Spectacle Island |
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| All while being on a quest for the perfect red lipstick |
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| Jumped, pulled, and tugged my way into a wet suit for the first time |
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| It was time for new specs |
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| Quality brew time with Amy before she moved to LA |
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| And the transformation continued |
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| Celebrated the 4th on the Esplanade with friends |
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| Swimming at Walden Pond - this my FAVORITE picture of the year |
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| Ready to go Swim Across America and raise some funds for local cancer research |
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| It was THE hardest but THE most fufilling thing I have EVER done |
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| Got brave and posted a picture of myself in a swimsuit on the intertet |
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| Mom and Allison came to visit and a fun time was had by all |
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| My favorite new to me song of the year |
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| Best anniversary gift EVER |
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| "Zoe! Come look!! There's a giant chickpea walking down the street!!!" |
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| Anniversary dinner date time |
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| 5k #2: Chestnut Hill Reservoir |
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| Took the art of relaxing baths to a new level |
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| Swam my first continuous mile |
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| Back to school to get my RN starting with Human Biology |
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| Took Ezra to a staff meeting |
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| Celebrated my birthday in style, with elegant shot taking..... |
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| showing a little leg... |
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| & kayaking on the Charles. |
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| A grand time was had by all |
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| Watched Olympic medal winning swimmer Alex Mayer swim in Boston Harbor |
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| Best caption ever: "All you need is love...and Ben & Jerry's!....and good sex, lipstick, tequila and kitties. Oh, and a swimming pool. THAT'S all I need! |
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| Almost the same size and when I was 19/20 |
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| Ezra continued to be adorable |
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| I cut my hair - for me - all off and added bangs |
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| Walked for the Humane League with Roxy and Zoe |
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| 5k #3: and Al's first, the Blacklight Run |
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| Back home for 5k #4: Compassion Hospice's Color Run |
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| Harley continued to be adorable as well |
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| Learned how to run in 19 degree weather |
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| Bobby and I looked killer on Thanksgiving |
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| Started 5k to 10k |
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| 5k #5: Jolly Jaunt to benefit Special Olympics |
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| Celebrated the Mr.'s birthday in style |
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| Celebrated the end of my first semester back to school AND making an A |
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| Cafeteria time with my LUSH Puppies |
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| Ezra and I admiring the pretty Christmas lights |
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| We found a Currier and Ives setting in Sutton |
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| Christmas 2012 / Christmas 21013 |
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| Finished the year with a hotel staycation and a FANTASTIC view of the city |
