It's Gonna Be A Big Year!

I just recently realized that 2014 is going to be a big year for my family. We've got lots of milestones and important events happening this year...

*My oldest son will turn 21 this spring. YIKES! He will officially be legal.

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*My second-born child, and only daughter, will turn 18 AND graduate high school AND leave for college. SOB!

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*My third-born child will turn 16. This means driver's license time for him!

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*My daughter and I (along with my mom and sister) are going on a trip to Ireland. This will be our first time traveling abroad and my daughter's first time in an airplane.

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*After serving 23+ years on the Louisville Fire Department, my husband will be retiring from his job.

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*Since all of my other children are having milestones, I didn't want to leave out my youngest (he is 13). He will be getting braces this year, so I guess that's a milestone of sorts.

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So, that's some exciting things going on for us. What about you? Do you or your family have any important milestones coming up in 2014?