No Disassemble Charlie No. 5: 2013: A Year in Pictures

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.

Started the year off right with my favorite champagne

Early year trip to the Berkshires

I completed a cleanse to kick-start my weight loss, and rewarded myself with this Alex & Ani Path of Life bangle

Decided to reward myself every 5 & 10 lbs. lost, these Kendra Scott earrings are an example

Winter storm Nemo. BTW - I think naming winter storms is LAME

For awhile, my favorite morning OJ gave me positive affirmations

Al and I perfected the art of at home margaritas

Joined a gym and got to working out

Started to see a real transformation in my body and documenting it

Much smaller size leggings, MUCH bigger victory

I enjoyed a lot of oysters

A LOT of oysters!!!!

Started swimming pretty seriously

Started to see real changes in my face. (This is my FAVORITE picture of me up close from the past year.)

Enjoyed many lovely girls night with my other Other Half

The tradition of pay day sushi lunches

Started Couch 2 5k...on a treadmill

Spring finally sprung

Fit into my first non plus sized dress

The Boston Marathon Bombings hit really close to home, even closer to work

But we stayed Boston Strong...

...and breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was over

Amy had the best recital ever! THERE WERE BAG PIPES!!!!!!

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In the bombing aftermath there were Therapy Dogs AND Cats

Ventured into the world of running shorts

Al and I enjoyed some classy date nights; and some not so classy ones

I started to dress outside my comfort zone, perfect the art of selfies and refuse to clean my bedroom

Further transformation

Hair & face shape transformation

Lunchtime sunshine on the Comm Ave. mall

My other Other Half graduated from Law School and I couldn't be more proud

Finally fit into things from Betty Paige Clothing

First of many trips to Cafeteria

Amy and I ran our first 5k together....

....on Spectacle Island

All while being on a quest for the perfect red lipstick

Jumped, pulled, and tugged my way into a wet suit for the first time

It was time for new specs

Quality brew time with Amy before she moved to LA

And the transformation continued

Celebrated the 4th on the Esplanade with friends

Swimming at Walden Pond - this my FAVORITE picture of the year

Ready to go Swim Across America and raise some funds for local cancer research

It was THE hardest but THE most fufilling thing I have EVER done

Got brave and posted a picture of myself in a swimsuit on the intertet

Mom and Allison came to visit and a fun time was had by all

My favorite new to me song of the year

Best anniversary gift EVER

"Zoe! Come look!! There's a giant chickpea walking down the street!!!"

Anniversary dinner date time

5k #2: Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Took the art of relaxing baths to a new level

Swam my first continuous mile

Back to school to get my RN starting with Human Biology

Took Ezra to a staff meeting

Celebrated my birthday in style, with elegant shot taking.....

showing a little leg...

& kayaking on the Charles.

A grand time was had by all

Watched Olympic medal winning swimmer Alex Mayer swim in Boston Harbor

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!