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Committing to #13in2013

2012 is coming to an end and it’s a bit hard to believe. My 2012 Year In Pictures post yesterday was fun to put together. It showed me just how many changes my family and I have been through this year and how wonderful things have turned out.

This year I’ve realized just how easy it is to take health and happiness for granted. I really am thankful to be healthy (I’m trying to overlook the cold I have and the fact that I reinjured my back by sneezing yesterday). Although I have depressive tendencies, I have a lot to be happy about as well: I have not one but 2 different roofs over my head, and I have people (and a pup) that I love and that love me in my life.

I’m thrilled that this is the post to end my 31 Days of Blogging Project. This project has taught me quite a bit about blogging (it is a lot of work!) and has strengthened my commitment to continue my own contribution to my piece of the social media world. […]

By Melissa Burton|December 31st, 2012|17 Comments

2012 – A Year In Pictures

These are some of my memories of 2012 in pictures. I couldn’t share them all but these are some highlights. Looking back makes me excited for what 2013 has in store!

New Year’s Day Run 2012 Look closely to see […]

By Melissa Burton|December 30th, 2012|4 Comments

The Sexiest Meme of 2012

I had to post this because it was the biggest (and sexiest) meme of the year and because Wild Boy thinks it’s hysterical. Perhaps he’ll stop randomly saying, “Gangnam Style” for no reason at all sometime soon.

Come on, you know you did the dance….

By Melissa Burton|December 29th, 2012|0 Comments

Want A Sneak Peek at the 2013 Rose Parade Floats?

31 Days Project, Pasadena, Rose Parade I now live close to the City of Roses in California and luckily one of my newest local friends, Mr. Pasadena, told me about a wonderful charity event benefiting the Pasadena Police Activities League where you could get an advance sneak preview of the 2013 Rose Parade Floats this week.

While I’ll admit that I’ve never been a big parade fan, this seemed like a unique opportunity and a way to become part of my new community.

Jay, Wild Boy and I got to see 20 of the floats scheduled to be in the parade including the lead float based on the Dr. Seuss book “Oh The Places You’ll Go” (which is appropriate for our family in 2012).

I learned quite a bit during my tour: I had no idea that float making basically takes all year long and that the Rose Parade is seen in over 200 international territories and countries around the world. […]

By Melissa Burton|December 28th, 2012|2 Comments

You Can't Teach An Old Dog…

Image by Mark Brannan

It’s good to learn something new every day. Some days just being a parent, I learn lots of new things about myself, my husband, my child or even the world around me (yup, […]

By Melissa Burton|December 27th, 2012|2 Comments

Sick Day

If I hadn’t committed to writing every day for 31 days, I’d definitely not be writing today because I’m feeling like this:

31 Days Project, Balance Image by Bukutgirl

Between my back injury and now having this cold, I’m a bit fed […]

By Melissa Burton|December 26th, 2012|0 Comments