January, the month of my birth. Nothing remarkable happened, I turned 26 and that’s about it! We had snow and H was loving it (hopefully you can see the link)…
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We played Pooh Sticks in the stream by our house,
Dreamed of being a superhero…
And styled nan’s hair with a paint brush!
February was a good and bad month, Mr Almost 2 actually turned 2 (going on 22) and McD and I decided to have a break. He moved out and H, Susie (our pooch) and I became a single parent family. That wasn’t fun!
H-bomb and his baby
We celebrated H’s birthday with family…
And lots of smiles…
Our SIL caught the best pic of Susie ever…
Mummy and H hung out in his play tent with his new presents…
And I hope we made his wishes come true.
March was much better, I started college one afternoon a week in preparation for becoming a full time student in September. College made me feel alive again. I had a purpose other than being H’s mum. My older brother finally moved out of my spare room and in with his girlfriend. It would have been my 9th wedding anniversary with my ex husband on the 26th and for the first time ever this came and went without me even noticing! 
We had some horrendous days…
But also some pretty perfect ones too!
April was even better. McD and I decided to give things another go and at the end of this month he came home. I was still at college and H was as fun as ever.
Re-arranging nan’s cupboards, trousers optional…
Chillaxing and kissing nan in his box…
Lots and lots of fun…
H was glad to have his daddy back…
And I got 2 more piercings (which were actually old piercings re-pierced)!
May was the month I finished my college course and secured my place on the full time course in September, my Ovarian cyst ruptured and I booked tickets for my BFF and I to go see the Weeknd in Birmingham for her birthday!
Ouch!!!
Clothes were most definitely optional…
Spent loads of time outdoors…
We had lots more fun…
Kissed in the park…
Tired ourselves out…
I went to see The Rocky Horror show…
We took H on the train…
Life was good <3
In June H-bomb got chicken pox, which was a huge amount of fun! I’m glad that one is over and done with…
The first few spots…
Covered in lotion wearing new soft pjs…
Poor baby…
Still had time for kisses with dad…
And we still had fun…
Jumped in more puddles on a typical British day…
Spent lots of time with dad…
Ran around in the park…
And fell asleep while cuddling.
July brought with it some nice weather so we spent lots of time outdoors.
Jumped in muddy puddles…
Played in the paddling pool…
Got soaked…
Laughed a lot…
Had a frappe date with dad…
Laughed in the bath with mum…
Posed with dad…
And recruited Uncle Steve as a back scratcher!
August was McD’s 32nd birthday, we had a joint celebration (he’s a twin) with his family and H got some super snazzy photos done.
Beautiful <3
Perfection!
Helped dad celebrate his birthday…
And H got his first pair of converse :)
Oh and I can’t forget that I got to go and see the rock legend, Robert Plant, with my brother and dad…
My bro and I doing our best Mileys…
We were this close to the stage…
He was legendary!
And McD and I finally finished off our living room!
Front…
And back.
September was another glorious month where we spent a lot of time outside. It was also the month that I started college full time and H-bomb started spending three days a week at my mums house.
Exploring…
Lots of walking…
More kisses on slide…
The family selfie…
My boy and I…
Cuddles with daddy…
Tired out…
Laughed some more…
24th September, the same day but 3 years apart. What a difference 3 years have made.
October came and went, I got to go and see Robert Plant again with my parents and H continued to bring us so much joy.
What a poser..
More posing…
Channeling his inner Spider Man…
Even more posing…
Robert Plant with the Parents…
Close to the stage again.
November was the month where my beautiful grandad turned 80. This was my status update:
I would like to wish my lovely grandad a happy 80th birthday. He’s not well enough to understand how amazing this achievement is, we never thought he would reach this day. He has been the biggest inspiration in my life, the reason I have chosen the path I am on and a constant reminder of the love my family has for one another. Alzheimer’s robbed us of our lovely freddo years ago but also taught us to appreciate him and each other in ways we never would have without it. Love you lots Derek Kenneth Pans.
We like to pull faces…
All the family
My BFF and I went to see the Weeknd!
And finally December, Christmas and all that Jazz! What a fun month we have had. I may have gained a few pounds but at least I’ll be warm this winter
McD and his Mini-me…
I went out with the girls…
And out with college…
We went out walking…
Had so much fun…
H asked Santa for a big boy bike…
And “Stephen Dog…”
His face on Christmas day was priceless…
Our Christmas day Family Selfie…
Discovered the fun of mirrors…
And daddy caught my favourite shot of the entire year!
It has been such a great year. I hope 2014 is just as exciting. Happy new year to you all <3 <3 <3
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