twenty and four years

A month ago I told Devin that I just couldn't handle being twenty-four. yuck- it just sounds lame. Nevertheless, I survived my birthday- with the help of a nutella cheesecake {recipe here}.

Twenty-four new things from this past year:

01. The doctor didn't catch my baby- never thought would happen

02. I was in and out of the hospital {delivering Owen} in less than 24 hrs...

03. ...only to spend 5+ days in another hospital five months later

04. I hosted a Newly Wed Game Night

05. Walked to WalMart (2.5 miles) carrying Owen

06. Started making my own bread

07. Watched two little boys, at two different time (Howie, and 'Baby Owen')

08. Made my boys matching hats

09. Let Devin do 'dental work' on my mouth

10. Called poison control

11. Totaled my beloved Honda

12. I got my first ticket (and have never been pulled over)...

13. I took out a guardrail...

14. broke three bones at once-ish...

15. got to hear the sound of a back windshield shatter...

16. spent two weeks with my mother-in-law, on drugs (it's way fun!)...

17. spent the whole summer with my mom (doesn't get much better than that!)...

18. used a walker and a cane...

19. and learned to walk again

20. Received my first ever house plant- that is still alive!

21. Ate almost a whole package of Oreos

22. Threw a ward Halloween party

23. Made some GREAT friends

and.....

24. did NOT kill a single aquatic animal in our home!

It's been a year of learning, re-learning, adventure, and, most important, JOY!