holy heck this year was cray-zaaay! sooo many changes, that i could have never predicted... no matter how hard i tried! and at the end of the day, i am happy to say, I've made it out alive people!!! a lot has been thrown my way and i feel with the support of kris and my amazing family and friends, i can honestly say 2013 was a huge success.

today i am sitting in our apartment in new york, listening to the taxis unnecessarily honk like mad men, kris is napping and i am contently smiling. it feels like a second home here. i know i had grand plans to renovate the place and paint the walls while were here for a week (as you can see here) lol but i think for now we are going to enjoy this beautiful city by simply being with each other and spending time with his family and friends.

a new year is always one of the most exciting times of the year for me. i feel both a sense of accomplishment and excitement for what's to come. this year i have learned soooo much. i have my 2014 new years resolution ready to go! which i will share with you in a few days.

to keep you guessing here are my past 2 years of resolutions :)

my 2012 ny resolution was to "make it happen"....

and boy do i feel like i did!

my 2013 ny resolution was to "keep it going + top 2012"...

i was very proud of everything i had accomplished in 2012 and just wanted to simply keep it going. little did i know i would need an "e break".

whatever your intent for the new year will be, just remember to be true to yourself & remember there is nothing more important than your family and friends. it is never too late to work on relationships or re-connect with people you love. i feel like the past few years have been so career centered, my loved ones have taken a back seat. i would never make it a resolution to spend more time with my family and friends, because come on now thats a bit obvious :) i just want to remind people (including myself, cough cough) to really make it a point to show your loved ones how much you appreciate them. no matter how busy you get. life is too sweet and precious.

xoveronica

photo by // love ala