13 {thirteen} in 2013

so I’m a few days late,

but have a good excuse.

J.A.M.A.I.C.A

{more on that later & week ‘baby bump’ updates}

This was a year of change for the SoCal Mertens

with more change to come

Our top 12 of 2012

I thought was going to be tough to beat.

boy.was.i.wrong.

so much happened in 2013,

but here’s our 13 highlights in 2013:

{in no particular order}

except for the obvious…

1.  Finding out we’re having a baby!

June 2014 another HUGE change.

{now in no particular order }

2.  Two of our best friends got married

&

we were honored to be part!

3. Starting our own farm

4. being able to finally visit San Diego!

{even better visiting SD with BD’s fam bam}

5. Celebrating five years of wedded bliss…

a little get away to Mammoth, CA

6.  Colorado Friends coming to visit!

7.  receiving my Masters’ diploma!

8. countless nights by the fire pit

yes.this.is.a.highlight.

9.  our annual summer trip to Vegas!

10. new jobs!

Head Football Coach.

school counselor.

11. Disneyland with my whole fam bam!

12. completing the deck to enjoy on summer all warm nights!

13. Ending 2013 & kicking off 2014 in Jamaica!

{more on that coming up}

2013 was a year of changes, but most of all

a year of blessings.

excited for 2014 and what it will bring.

especially baby M.