The fat lady has almost sang her last chorus for 2014 for The Princesses and actually all of us!
All-in-all 2014, was a pretty good year for all of us – The Princesses included.
Although right now, (this week not so much for me) I was supposed to be taking time off to enjoy the girl’s time off, but I find myself a bit under the weather (yup, number one reason why I hope the winter goes quickly now).
Mainly, I have been running off and on a low grade fever, a bit achy and a sore throat – finally today my throat seems to be a bit better and fever gone, but still not a 100% with the achy and tiredness. So, if I am not as quick to respond to you here or on the ball as much, you will know why. I have even been struggling to stay awake at night past 10pm and the last two mornings have stayed in bed past 9 am (which I never do). So, again apologize in advance, but I am seriously trying my best to fight off whatever this virus I seem to have gotten.
The Princesses Celebrating Christmas 2014 Last Week
However back to reality and as I was just saying a few days ago that I am quite in shock how quickly this whole year actually went from start to finish. I feel like it was just January 1st, 2014 and blinked only to find that it is just about a year later, where the 2015 ball in Times Square will be dropping once again to signify the beginning of yet another year.
Last year, I clearly remember watching Billy Joel usher in 2014 at MSG in NYC and wishing that I would get to see him in concert again. He added concert after concert date this year, but couldn’t justify spending the money on a ticket on him as yes I saw him in the past and had other more pressing things to spend my extra money on unfortunately. But then Christmas Day 2014, I got a wonderful surprise from my brother, who gifted me with a ticket to Billy Joel’s record breaking show performance concert date (January 9th, 2015) at MSG. That is right, I am getting to see the Piano Man once again (great and perfect way to start 2015 off on the right foot in my opinion – hopefully illness free, too) with my brother. So, 2015 already is “Just a Fantasy” waiting to come true here.
But, still it is technically 2014 and since this blog began, back almost 3 years ago, thanks in huge part to my girls (aka The Princesses), what better way to ring out the old with a bit of a recap all things princesses from these two (plus after their short recap, stay on for the last Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop of 2014)..
The Princesses 2014 Year in Review
January 2014
The beginning of 2014 found the Princesses in the deep freeze with the Polar Vortex and Snowmageddon 2014, where Lily decided to make a simple car ride home from school into her own comedy hour here (Jim Gaffigan has nothing on our little comedian!).
Smiling Lily in the Car
February 2014
This was the month that Princess Emma decided to give herself her very own first at home haircut! To say, I saw the color red on this one would be an understatement, but still quite a lesson our princess learned here, as well as Queen Mommy, too!
The Haircut and Princess Emma!
March 2014
Princess Emma’s haircut was still pretty fresh, but yet she was about to embark on a new chapter in her young life, when it was time to finally register her for Kindergarten, where Queen Mommy had all sorts of emotions to sort there, here.
Kindergarten Loomed for Princess Emma!
April 2014
The Princesses began to see the light of day with Easter and Peeps donuts with this tale finding Queen Mommy tackling Dunkin Donuts all for a few good Peeps here!
Peeps and Donuts!!!
May 2014
Was a busy month for The Princesses starting with a Frozen Saturday morning breakfast experience, the first real warm (park day) of the year, Mother’s Day and even a school show performance from Princess Lily, too!!
Frozen Saturday Morning Breakfast Experience!
Finally The Sun and Warmth again!!
A Princess Lily Show Worthy Performance!
June 2014
This month began with a bang with Princess Lily ‘Calling Bullshit‘, as well as a Let It Go Elsa style moment when we got our puppy that the girls appropriately named Elsa, too!
Introducing Elsa (the puppy, not the Princess/Queen!)
July 2014
Princess Emma finally turned 5 with a Birthday Party bash, as well her first NYC trip to the American Girl Doll Store in the month of July!
Finally 5!!!
NYC and American Girl Birthday Celebration!
August 2014
The dog days of summer had the princesses’ puppy getting spaded and a bit of puppy related humor, here.
Puppy Humor at Its Finest!
September 2014
Started with Queen Mommy Forgetting Kindergarten orientation and finally seeing Princess Emma to a successful start in Kindergarten in spite of this forgetful behavior!
Kindergarten Here Comes Princess Emma!
October 2014
Princess Emma decided to showcase her artwork on our white walls of all places, as well as both princesses celebrating an Elsa/Frozen worthy Halloween in October.
Even Instagram-ed this, too!!
Princess Lily in Freeze Stance!
November 2014
More Frozen escapes with a Disney Frozen on Ice evening outing for the Princesses, Emma’s Kindergarten Star Day, plus Princess Lily’s 4th birthday party rounded out the month of November for these two!
Nothing better then Frozen on Ice!
Princess Lily finally is 4 years old!!
December 2014
Christmas time was in full swing for the Princesses, especially for Princess Lily, who brought a whole new, fresh layer of hell for Queen Mommy with Rudolf Stamps!
Rudolf Stamps – Princess Lily’s December Tale!
Now that truly is a Princess wrap for 2014!
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
You guys have had a fun filled year. May 2015 bring you as much happiness and many new adventures.
Janine says
Aww, thanks Robin and wishing all the same in 2015, too!! 😉
Kathy Radigan says
Happy New Year!!! I love seeing your retrospective!! Your girls are so, so cute!! Lots of love my dear friend! xoxo
Janine says
Aww thank you Kathy and Happy New Year to you and your family, as well 😉
Bill says
Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year, Janine! Thank you for everything.
Janine says
Aww, the same once again to you, Bill! And seriously huge thank you just for being you 😉
Diane Roark says
Janine,
WOW! What a great review on your sweet princess. I am truly so sorry you have not been feeling well. I know how hard you work, so maybe God is telling you to take some time to REST. I am also thrilled for you to get to see Billy Joel. I hope you have a WONDERFUL time. A time you will never forget.
I truly look forward to reading all your posts this coming year.
Blessings and GET WELL SOON AND VERY SOON!
Diane
Janine says
Aww, Diane I am havingvtrouble resting right now and just saw my phone light up with your comment. Thank you always and seriously am blessed to have you as my friend. Happy New Year again and sending love and hugs to you tonight!
another jennifer says
I remember many of these posts. For some reason, the donuts one with the peeps seems like yesterday! Happy New Year, Janine. I am jealous that you will be seeing Billy Joel. I’ve seen him a couple of times. Such a great performer!
Janine says
Aww, Jennifer I know I truly blinked from Peeps to here. And I promise to post about the Billy Joel concert. Happy New Year again my dear friend 😉
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
I absolutely love this year-end round-up post.
My oldest daughter just freaked out and insisted that your puppy is a Golden Retriever (she LOVES Golden Retrievers). You may now have your youngest blog follower ever… LOL.
You’re girls are so lovely and what a beautiful, blessed year you’ve had.
Wishing you all the best in 2015 (I hope you recover quickly my friend)!
xoxo
Janine says
Aww, you just made me smile! Your daughter has a good eye and geeat taste as our puppy is indeed a Golden Retriever. I would live her as my youngest follower, too.
Happy New Year and thank you always for just being you!!! Xoxo 😉
Alexa says
I absolutely loved that trip down memory lane! ! You had a great year. Those girls are so gorgeous. I would so love to bring Ella up and go to American Girl Doll store with you and Emma!
Janine says
Alexa, I would love to go to American Girl with you and Ella, too. Maybe someday soon we can totally make that happen 😉
Aunt Gloria says
I’m finally back online. Love your recap of Princess major moments in 2014. So adorable. Hope you feel better for the New Year, Hope it will be a good one for you and the family. xxoo
Janine says
Aww thanks Aunt Gloria and so glad you are indeed back online. Happy New Year to you, too!! xoxo 😉
Leah says
Love looking back on your year!!! Such a sense of accomplishment and joy at how your gorgeous girls have grown – the ups and the downs and the milestones! The things like cutting hair and writing in walls make you cringe (or more) at the time but become awesome memories!!! Happy New Year, Janine to you and your beautiful family! Xo
Janine says
So true Leah and I honestly couldn’t have said it better or agreed more. Happy New Year once again to you and your family!!
Kate says
Your girls had a pretty great year! Hope 2015 is equally as good for all of you!!
Janine says
Aww thanks so much Kate and wishing you a very Happy 2015, too!! 😉
Kimberly says
Hello cute lady! Thank you for hosting such a fabulous party! Please come and join us at our party. We would love to have you!
Happy New Year! Lou Lou Girls
Janine says
Thanks always Kimberly and Happy New Year to you, too!! 😉
Cynthia says
Best wishes for a wonderful new year! Your girls are just-a growing, growing, growing! I can’t believe it – kindergarten!
Anyways, what a fun year-end post. Sending hugs!
Janine says
Aww, thanks again and I know crazy how much they have grown over the three years we have been friends now. Happy New Year once again 😉
lisacng @ expandng.com says
What a great year it has been!! Lots of good memories. Feel better! I’m sick too, we all are, grrr! Happy New Year!
Janine says
Aww, so sorry you all are sick. I was trying to rest and just having trouble doing so with my gang (they are all well). Hope you all feel better soon and Happy New Year, too!
Echo says
So cute! I love being reminded of their and your year! I love watching them grow up!
Janine says
Aww, thanks Echo and so happy you can be here with us too 😉
clark says
Hey, Best of all possible years in this New Year! (Watching the photos with the kids growing up….like those time travel movie with the speeded up sequences…damn! it seemed like only last week when they were tiny lifeforms!)
Janine says
Aww, thank you Clark and I know when I was putting this together just couldn’t believe how mych they grew in one year’s time. Happy New Year!!
Jen says
Happy New Year to one of the sweetest and brightest people ever! I hope 2015 is a wonderful year for both you and your family 🙂 Hugs!
Janine says
Aww, thank you so much Jen and seriously so glad we are friends. Happy New Year and hoping 2015 is starting off with only the best! 😉
Jhanis says
Looks like the girls had a fab year! I hope you feel better soon so you can enjoy the concert!
Janine says
Aww, thanks so much Jhanis and got all my fingers crossed for that, too!!! 🙂
Tamara says
I really hope you’re feeling better!
I’m so glad you mentioned the donuts. It’s weird that I remember that so clearly but.. spring. You know? I love spring and any mention of it.
And Elsa the cutie!
I can’t wait to hear about Billy Joel. I remember we talked about it last year because I had seen him ages ago live, but he was in a fight with Phish because both wanted to play MSG for New Year’s last year! Phish did Miami this year.
Janine says
I onow those donuts definitely felt like another lifetime ago, but now that it is officially January what are the odds, I will blink and it will be Spring?! Seriously, can’t wait to share about Billy Joel and happy for your meeting with Christine today. Again, we need to do this very soon her, too!
Seana Turner says
So sorry you haven’t been feeling well, Janine. ‘Tis the season, I’m afraid. And there is so much “stuff” going around. Sleeping until 9 is a luxury, but it is the very BEST thing you can do to get better, so sleep as much as you can!! I’ve so enjoyed your blog over 2014 – as I look back over the photos, I can’t believe how much the princesses have grown up in only 1 year – yikes! Looking forward to more:)
Janine says
Thanks Seana and I know I truly can’t believe how much is going around right now. Again thank you and Happy New Year 😉
Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama says
I am so excited that you get to see the piano man once again!! I would LOVE that concert!! I sure hope you are 100% better in time too. Awesome recap! I remember ALL of these moments especially Emma writing her name on the wall. Classic!!
Janine says
Aww, thanks Nellie and truly wish you could come to the show as I would be in 7th heaven getting to hang out with you again 😉
Alison says
What a lovely busy year for all of you!
Janine says
Thanks Alison and just read your recap, which sounded quite similar. Happy New Year once again 😉
Eli@coachdaddy says
1. I wish when we got sick like that, the virus would just win a little so we could stay in bed and get better. That’s not defeatist, is it?
2. Emma can cut my hair any time. It could be good practice. Maybe she’s tapping into a talent.
3. This is a beautiful roundup, Janine. Can’t wait to read about your adventures in 2015.
Janine says
Eli, look out for Monday’s post to delve into being sick and not being able to completely give into it. Trust me, I would love to stay in bed and not move sick or not, but still! As for Emma, I could always lone her out to you for a haircut or two. As always thank you for being an amazing friend and wishing you seriously so much good and amazing things in 2015 now!! 🙂
Tess says
Happy new year to you! I swear, the flu has been hitting hard this winter. Here’s to hoping for a healthier new year!
Janine says
Thank you so much Tess and I know the flu seems to be worse this year then I do recall to be honest. Wishing you also a wonderful New Year’s now!!
Kim says
Well, I’m way behind but loved reading the Princesses year in review!
Happy New Year to y’all – I hope you are back to 100% and that no one else in your family ended up sick!!!
Janine says
Kim, I ended up pretty much having the flu so totally can relate to being behind. Thank you so much though and Happy New Year to you, Chris and the boys, too 😉
Rosey says
You really did have a wonderful year. I laughed at the ‘EMMA’ on the wall, I’d forgotten about that post, which was hilarious (we’ve all been there) and thoughtful (you were praising her writing progress, lol!! Well done, mama). 🙂
Happy New Year to you, I hope you’re feeling better soon!
Janine says
Aww, thanks Rosey and I know really just still can’t get over how Emma wrote her name just that beautifully on our walls!! Happy New Year to you and your family again 🙂
Janine says
Aww, thanks so very much Christy and wishing you also a great year ahead, too xoxo 😉
catherine gacad says
wonderful year in review! so many milestones for the year. plus the billy joel concert. wowee, that is a great present! thinking of you and hoping you are in tip-top shape now.
Janine says
Aww, thanks Catherine and slowly but surely getting better now.
Kristi Campbell says
Happy New Year Janine! I hope you’re feeling much much better and that the girls and Kevin don’t get your virus. I can’t believe 2014 is over!! Yikes!
Janine says
Thanks Kristi and so far so good. It looks like it was just me who was sick, but then again Lily had strep throat the week before me. And I also agree that 2014 went way too quick!! Happy New Year 😉
Justin Knight says
Happy New Year! So glad you guys had a good year! Hope you’re feeling back to your normal self soon!
Janine says
Aww, thanks Justin and hoping you are having a great New Year so far, too!! 😉
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
What a year in review! 🙂 It is amazing to look back like that. I wish I had more stuff documented with my kids…they are always hiding when I get my camera out now. LOL Happy New Year, Janine…I hope you are feeling better! I have been taking some time off…I had hoped to accomplish a bunch of stuff on my blog over break but I ended up having computer problems and spent the time on that instead. Ugh. I will be in touch because I think I am going to need your services for some stuff. 🙂
Janine says
Aww, Michelle thank you so much and know the day will come where they will hide from
me, too but just glad to have this time while i can. And so sorry with your computer issues and please do contact me when you can. Happy New Year to you, too!!
Tracie says
I love this look back at your year.
I hope 2015 is even better…and that you get to feeling all the way better before your amazing concert!
Janine says
Aww, thanks so much Tracie and little by little getting there. Happy New Year to you, too!!
April says
What a wonderful Christmas present! I love seeing all of the pictures back to back so you can see them grow throughout the year. Happy New Years Janine! I hope this one is the best yet!
Janine says
Aww, thank you April and Happy New Year again to you, too!! 😉
Rea says
What a nice recap!!! Your girls had a great year despite some challenges and it’s truly heartwarming to see them grow as your princesses.
Janine says
Thanks Rea and had so much fun taking this trip down memory lane 😉