Looking Back at '13

A few days into the new year, I thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at some of the important moments from 2013.

While glad it is over, 2013 was an important one. 

Celebrating Birthday No. 4
After a fun birthday party during our family vacation in Narragansett in July, a party that included kids, grandparents, and farm animals, we officially celebrated Liam’s fourth birthday party in August. Hard to believe how much he has grown in just four years, but they have been fun every step of the way.

Anniversary No. 10

In July, Cheryl and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. The past 10 years have been full of adventure and travel and welcoming a beautiful boy into our family, but most of all, these 10 years have been the best of my life spending each day with my beautiful wife.

The PR Machine

In August, I was lucky to once again take part in my eighth Falmouth Road Race. With some solid training through the streets of the East Side and Blackstone Blvd, I was able to smash my previous best personal record with another solid race over the 7.1 mile course from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights, eclipsing my previous best time from 2011. 

8.       2013       58.33

7.       2012       59.11

6.       2011       59.04

5.       2010       1:03.40

4.       2009       1:04.29

3.       2008       1:04.38

2.       2007       1:08.27

1.       2006       1:09.18 

Finally Closed

The end of June was an emotional and in particular, very draining as we finally sold our condo we had lived in for seven years. With the addition of Liam, we certainly needed a little more room, but trying to sell real estate during one of the worst economic periods in history, was quite the challenge. After three years, coming close several times with finding a buyer, we finally completed the transaction. But it was truly a miracle that we got to the closing table as the amount of red-tape and dealing with city codes and regulations and seeing first-hand how the city operates, was simply agonizing. But we got it done, and now ready to find a good home for our family. 

I can't wait.