At the close of the year...

Are we really at the end of 2013?  I feel like since October, life has zipped by so fast that it is just a blur.
I looked back at my first entry for 2013 and I mentioned goals of reading the Old Testament.  I am still in the process of that and enjoying increasing my knowledge of those times.  I'm not as far as I thought I would be.  But it's not where I am, but the direction I'm going, right?
I also mentioned how I would have Drew potty trained sometime this year.  Well, guess what the last 3 days have been the best days yet!!  FINALLY it has clicked.  He's telling me when he has to go and at times taking initiative in going himself without being told.  I didn't know I could find so much joy in such an accomplishment.  But beings that I started the processes for the first time over a year ago, you may understand where I am coming from. :)
Other goals of mine were all hinged on self-discipline.  I will say I did great with that until I got pregnant and not feeling well, I lost my rhythm in exercising and getting up early to read scriptures.  Although I have felt much better, I still have had a hard time getting myself to bed early.  One day I'll master that.
So, now here we are at 2014!  I'm nervous for the challenges that I will face this year having 3 kids so close together.  I feel like my goal is just to survive well.  :)

Here are some pictures from our November trip to MD.  Jamen (Andrew's brother) took these for us.