Tuesday, December 31, 2013

A Farewell

On the last day of 2013, I am reflecting on many things... What a big year it has been for me and my family, how lucky we are to have such a fun, exciting life, and how incredibly busy we are all the time. A little too busy for this blog, as a matter of fact. As much as I have loved keeping this blog over the last 4 1/2 years, I finally have to admit defeat. For a while, I tried posting twice a week and then just once a week and then, well, you know the rest. As a friend said last weekend, "You guys have been at the beach for a while." So, I am saying farewell to the blog... It has been a great way to keep in touch with all of our friends and family, but with three kids, a job and a household to keep up, I just can't do it any more. Follow me (annabelleapley) and Ben (benapley) on Instagram and I promise you will feel like you are in the loop on our lives.

In the meantime, here are some of my favorite family photos from our time in Michigan this summer...

Clara is such a silly girl.


Peter loved finding treasures on the beach.


Best Pals


Our family of five! 


"Faster, Dad!" 


My little Kate 


Such a sweet baby


Crazy family 


Sunset in Michigan. My favorite. 


Happy 2014!! Hope to see you again here one day!

5 comments:

Erica said...

Aw. I will miss it.

Unknown said...

Loved these pictures! Great way to end the blog. I loved it while it lasted, so thank you for that.

Anonymous said...

I have looked forward to the blog since the first post and it's been the highlight of my internet reading ever since. I will miss seeing all the escapades of the Apley children as they grow up. I am so impressed that you kept with it so passionately for so many years. The Northport pictures are so wonderful and a great "sign off."

nancy said...

You're a fabulous mom to gorgeous, happy, healthy children; a great, even tempered, fun partner for Ben; and a wonderful person!!!! I, too, will miss your much loved blog but you don't have to be an UBER blogger on top of being an UBER person!!!! Love you tons!!!

Sarah Richardson said...

You make me feel so good for not keeping up on mine so thank you. :) Ha Ha. Loved reading your blog and these pictures are AMAZING!!!!! Cutest family. Love you guys!