2014 : The Biggest Moments

Whew! 2014, you have been quite the year. The past 365 days have been some of the best, but hardest days of my life. I can honestly say that it's been my most challenging year and full of my greatest adventures. From the way 2015 is looking, it's going to be full of new experiences that will continue to shape and amaze me. Here's a look back at some of my biggest moments of 2014:

My girls and I during our grad photo shoot

Completing my final year of college while pregnant and graduating from my graphic design program with honours

Getting discharged from the hospital

Having my gallbladder attacks behind me by getting the offending organ removed

Dan and I on a summer adventure

Celebrating seven years of being married to Daniel and a decade of being a couple

My darling girl and I apple picking

Going apple-picking and corn-mazing down the valley for the first time

Before and after a month of whole30

Completing my first round of Whole30, as well as not only losing the baby weight, but getting to my lowest body weight since high-school - I'm almost 30 lbs lighter than before I got pregnant

Moments old, little (big!) scrunchy Violet

My biggest accomplishment - giving birth to our precious baby girl, Violet Raine

Daddy and his girl in matching colours

Watching my husband become an amazing father

Violet brings them so much joy

Watching my parents become incredible grandparents for the first time, and Dan's parents continuing to be great grandparents

Our first Christmas as a family of three

Learning how to become a mother and a better wife

Thanks for an incredible year, 2014. I can't wait to see what happens in 2015!

Survey : Some Q + As

I love the gorgeous views of my country life

It's question time: I was tagged by Heidi to complete this fun survey. I'm always game to share random facts, or to read surveys that others share. The questions are usually fun, sometimes thought provoking, but always interesting. Read on to learn a little bit more about me!

4 Names People Call Me, Other Than My Real Name:

1 - Kate, especially males for some reason

2 - Mama (when I'm being referred to for Violet's sake)

3 - Babe, baby, darlin', sweetheart by Dan

4 - Carly Rae Jepsen by my little brother, because of the style of my bangs

4 Jobs I've Had:

1 - Grocery store clerk

2 - Cash office co-ordinator

3 - Baker

4 - Short order cook

4 Movies I've Watched More Than Once:

1 - Zoolander

2 - Run Fatboy Run

3 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off

4 - Madagascar 2 

4 Books or Authors I'd Recommend:

1 - Shauna Niequist

2 - Nesting Place by The Nester aka Myquillyn Smith

3 - A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg

4 - Dee Henderson

4 Places I've Lived:

1 - Mabou, Cape Breton

2 - Halifax, Nova Scotia

3 - Sydney, Cape Breton

4 - Current location :)

4 Places I'd Rather Be Right Now:

1 - Hanging out in the library, browsing the shelves, sipping on a hazelnut soy steamer

2 - Thrifting! Always.

3 - Walking with my little family on the Inverness boardwalk in warm weather

4 - Spending some much-needed girl time with any of my favourite gal pals

4 Of My Favourite Foods and Beverages:

1 - Thai, thai, thai.

2 - Scallops and a sweet potato salad

3 - Fun and interesting types of herbal tea and hot chocolate

4 - Chocolate anything

4 Shows I Watch:

1 - Brooklyn Nine Nine (Just started - it's hilarious!)

2 - The Good Wife

3 - Suits

4 - Food Truck Face Off

4 Things I'm Looking Forward To This Year:

1 - Celebrating Christmas for the first time as a family of three

2 - A recently booked trip for just Dan and I

3 - Purchasing our first home and making it our own

4 - Making connections with new people

4 Things I'm Always Saying:

1 - "Babe, would you do me a huge favour?" as the ever nagging wife (it's not usually huge) ;)

2 - "Violettttt…" to my sweet baby girl

3 - "Hey, what are you up to?" when I dial someone on the telephone

4 - "Guess what?" when I have something fun to share, even if I know the person will never guess

I'd love if you joined in through the comments. Do you like quizzes as much as I do? Do share!

Happy Tuesday!