Happy New Year! I love the beginning of the year, for it is filled with hope, positive spirit, and the “I can do it” mentality. People try to erase the bad from the previous year, and have a new determination to make the coming year the best one yet. One of my friends shared this photo on Facebook, which I found to be hilarious:
It’s hilarious because it’s true for so many people, including myself. The excitement and anticipation for a new, and better year gets built all throughout the holidays, and certainly peaks at midnight on January 1st. But how many of us are truly able to maintain those resolutions and spirit beyond that? After the hype is over, many of us go back to old habits rather quickly. Change is always hard, and I’ve learned to keep my resolutions realistic in order not to disappoint myself by February. This year, I only have three resolutions for myself:
1. Be mindful and conscious about the food that I eat
2. Keep an active lifestyle
3. Avoid double standard parenting (I’ll have another blog post on this topic…)
Here’s our annual Year in Review post in pictures! 🙂
January:
Celebrating Chinese New Year
February:
My birthday dinner at Cooking PapaFather/daughter Valentine DanceBridgette’s birthday party at Snip ItThe birthday girl getting her first red carpet momentCutting the Mulan cake with her friendsMade her own birthday cake with Por Por for her Chinese birthday
March:
Celebrating Alan’s birthday with a lovely day in S.F. and SausalitoTrip to Hawaii for Kit and Tony’s WeddingLots of water time in Hawaii!Trip to LanaiHorseback riding in LanaiThe two girls reunite in Hong KongShort trip to Korea with my girlfriends
May:
Strawberry pickingHappy Mother’s Day!Bridgette got to meet her Aunt Winnie and soon-to-be Uncle Garry from Australia
June:
Pre-school graduation ceremonyHappy Father’s Day!We both got new bikes!Parasailing in Lake Tahoe with our cousinsBBQ at our cabin in Lake Tahoe with our cousins
July:
The cousins being goofyWe welcomed Brianne into our home for the year!The girls Uncle Steven came to visit us from Puerto RicoThe girls enrolled in Drama Camp and had their first drama performanceAdult-only day in the wine country with my cousins 🙂
August:
Kindergarten OrientationThe two pretty flower girls at Uncle Ben and Aunty Daphne’s WeddingAt the Happiest Place on Earth! 🙂Newport BeachFirst day of kindergarten!
September:
Giant’s GameLove their walks to and from school every day during the Fall
October:
Awesome photoshoot with Lisa Lefkowitz and Andrew HsuJasmines for Halloween!Trip to Apple HillBoat rowing with their new friend Grace at Eden Vale Inn
November:
Flower Girls at Connie and Symon’s WeddingMexican Riviera cruise on the Disney WonderZiplining in Puerto VallartaSwimming with the dolphins in Cabo San Lucas
December:
Decorating their Christmas tree togetherOur 10th year wedding anniversaryLas Vegas tripChristmas in VancouverWhistler trip
This year, we were in Whistler for New Years Eve, where they had a 0% alcohol policy for the various celebrations going on in the village that night. Super family-oriented and kids friendly! At the kids’ countdown, which was at 9pm, there was a balloon drop as the kids danced to Gangnam Style while bubble wrap stomping. The ambiance was fantastic!
Happy 2013, and let’s try to keep that positive spirit alive throughout the entire year!
