Looking back at Twenty Thirteen

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This was really one hell of a year.. eventful is an understatement.
D and I spent two months in Karachi joined my M in the last two weeks.


We spent three amazing days in Istanbul 1 2 3


And Labor Day weekend was spent with family in Houston


My little brother got married.. it was one long wedding but so much fun 1 2 3 4 5


We got pregnant!


Moved!


I made my 117th sale!


Finished editing photographs taken in Egypt and Iran


Dressed up for our first Halloween!


We hired a Contractor and started to remodel.. check out all we've done so far here

The birth of little H just missed the list..

This has.. had been quite a year.. can't wait to see what the next year.. this year has in store for us!

How was your 2013? Any plans already in motion for 2014? Trips waiting to be taken? Milestones on the brink of being accomplished?
Here's to them all being achieved!
Here's to your health and happiness!
Here's to our families and friends!
Here's to a fanfreakingtastic 2014!

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Comments

  1. Always Maylee1/20/2014

    Looks like you had a great 2013! Looking forward to 2014!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  2. Jessica1/20/2014

    Wow you had one busy year. But it sounds like it was a great one.

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

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  3. Test1/20/2014

    i was definitely a great year for you... wish you the best in 2014!

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  4. JoKnows1/20/2014

    What a full, busy year! Sounds so exciting. We had a much quieter uneventful year. :)

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  5. Briseidy1/20/2014

    looks like you had a pretty good year ;) all the best in 2014

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  6. Courtney [Sweet Turtle Soup]1/20/2014

    Goodness you had a full 2013! Congrats on your 117th sale, that is awesome! 2014 started off with an awesome bang too, with that whole giving birth thing =) I'm betting it will be a good year too!

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  7. Unknown1/20/2014

    Seems like it was a great year! happy new beginnings!

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  8. Melissa1/21/2014

    Cheers to the fanfreakingtastic 2014!!

    I so heart your little mickey mouse. The cutest :)

    Am hoping to get to 117 sales this year :P

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  9. Gita1/21/2014

    It looks like you had an interesting year :)! And I bet 2014 will also be rad :).

    xx
    http://gita-oddsandends.blogspot.com/

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  10. Veronica Lee1/21/2014

    Sounds like a very eventful year! May 2014 bring you lots of wondrous possibilities.

    Have a nice day, Hena!

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  11. jackie jade1/21/2014

    wow what a huge year for you! jealous of all your travels :)
    -- jackie @ jade and oak

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  12. Susannah1/21/2014

    Definitely sounds like 2013 was wonderful for you! I hope 2014 is even better! :-)

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  13. Pearls of Style1/22/2014

    It's hard to believe a whole other year has passed again. I'm always torn between figuring out if it went fast or slow because in some ways it was a blink but in others so much happens!

    Krissie Pearls of Style

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  14. Z@KickingKilos1/22/2014

    Seems like a great year. :)
    I love the pictures.
    My kids want to know 'where is that door'that you ave on your profile pic? :)

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  15. Lauren Ashley1/22/2014

    Congratulations on a wonderful year and your new little one! xo.

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  16. Midnight Cowgirl1/22/2014

    Looks like a wonderful year!

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  17. Denisa1/23/2014

    Really mnice pics.

    http://www.fashiondenis.com/

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  18. Laura Jones1/23/2014

    you all really have had an eventful year, hope there'll be wonderful events for 2014 too! x

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  19. Caroline1/24/2014

    Amazing year. 2014 will be even better! :) Congratulations on Baby H - he is beautiful!

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  20. sonia // daring coco1/24/2014

    2013 was very good to you indeed!

    SDMxx
    www.daringcoco.com

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  21. inventedromance1/26/2014

    Looks like you had such an amazing year :)

    xo www.inventedromance.blogspot.ca

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  22. today my way1/27/2014

    All the best for all four of you in 2014 Hena! What a year, so many achievements! xxx

    www.todaymyway.com

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  23. Jessie1/27/2014

    Busy but wonderful year!

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