Monday, December 30, 2013

The Oxford's 2013 Year in Review

Here are some of the things we did this year- I'll let the photos do the talking:

We rang in the New Year with dear friends and celebrated 1 year of precious life!
 

" A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves- a special kind of double." - Toni Morrison
 

After 3 years of home-ownership, we finally put some paint on the walls!
 
Pretty girl.
 

I had the amazing privilege of taking my favorite niece on her first airplane trip!
 

I was also able to be with her as she experienced her first ever snow!
 

We drove back from Alabama- an Aunt, her niece and her niece's niece :)
 

He got some $2 yard-sale rollerblades and the pups got their wiggles out!
 

Mr. Bones, a classy gent


Sometimes, when you're sleepy, it's good to play at Superman.
 

We were able to surprise our oldest nephew at his Elementary Graduation. How can he be in Middle School already?!?!
 

This little comedian turned 2!
 

We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Savannah and, through the generosity of friends and family, were reminded just how much God loves us!
 

Someone turned 30!!
 
 
We were hosted by these sweet gals and their guy for a weekend and I got to shoot my first wedding!
 
 
Finally got a picture with this gal- she gets me. 'Nough said.
 
 

And danced the night away with this handsome fella'.
 
 
 
I spent the whole summer with these amazing kiddos! The boy taught me how to cast a net and the importance of positive words.
 
 
Had some houseguests for the weekend and we took a trek to the beach.
 
 
We completed a class. And passed the big test!
 

A new life made life seem complete. A blessing, truly.
 


This beautiful little lady turned 6!  She also lost her first tooth, not long after her birthday. Seriously, where's the Pause button?!?!
 
 
I started a new, second job: Lunch-line Cashier, at your service.... (This one's for you, Ter!)
 
 
Made crazy faces with friends.
 
 
We celebrated 11 years of our best friend's life by a trip to the beach- without the pups! He even got a cheeseburger on the way home!
 

We also celebrated this guy's 4th birthday...
 
 
And achievements in art and stepping outside one's comfort zone.
 

We met up with great friends in Charleston and made more memories!
 

Priceless.
 
 
Got a long overdue family portrait under our belts.


"Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children." Prov. 17:6
 

This sweet little gentleman turned 4!
 
We spent Christmas with our families and will ring in the New Year by catching up with old friends and then Jon will play at an unexpected, last minute gig. We look forward to 2014 and hold this truth in our hearts: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you,  plans to give you a hope and a future.'"- Jeremiah 29:11
May your 2014 be filled with hope and light!
Love.

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