2013 is at the door. How quickly a year passes by! Was there something memorable that happened in 2012 for you? Share in the comments section. Thanks!
Here are just some highlights of the year for us.
We went to Helen, Georgia with Mama (Debbie's Mom). Mama could walk all by herself, and she greatly enjoyed herself as we all did. We're now happy to see her walk again at the end of the year, with a walker, after she broke her hip...twice. 
As soon as weather permitted, we went camping at the Okefenokee and loved it. I just put a link there for you if you care to see some pictures of this wonderful place. 
Early spring. We fix up the backyard with new sitting areas, new plants and flowers. That came in handy as we like to spent time outside.
Kelly graduated from college (université in French). Wow!!! Time does pass by fast. We had a little party for Kelly at home. And yes, we used the backyards also.
Michael Coupat, my cousin's son, came to visit from Paris for a month. A sweet young man! We really enjoyed having him over. He got along with everyone, and fit in nicely. 
More camping trips, George L. Smith State Park, Lake Sinclair... Did we even camp at the Oconee National Forest this year? I can't even remember.
A few birding field trips this year since we've joined the local Audubon Society the previous year.
What else happened? Kelly got a job in Atlanta!
I've been teaching both Judo and Taekwondo at a martial arts school (Ahn's Taekwondo, a great school). We've been going to the woods (Piedmont Wildlife Management Area, Ocmulgee National Monument, and the Oconee National Forest) until Mama broke her hip and we slowed down.
We learned to play "Settlers of Catan", a board game, and we love it.
My brother Jacques went back to France with his whole family.
Yes, I wish we went on more camping trips, and more birding trips with Debbie... I wish the kids came home more often. I wish we saw Connie and Duane more... but all in all I enjoyed the year. Just think of Syria, North Korea, Afghanistan, the ugly mass shootings right here in the States... and I believe you would appreciate your year a little more also.
After all, I'm grateful for this year. Life is to be appreciated. Let's live fully and thankfully!
