The (Not Big or Fat) Quiz of the Year

I was tagged by the lovely Alex over at Lamb and Bear to answer some (not so) probing questions about 2016 and the New Year. Seeing as my blogging has been very sporadic over December, I thought it would be a good way of easing me back into blogging life gently!

Drumroll please.....

What was your highlight of 2016?

We had a brilliant year but it would have to be finding out we were expecting baby number 2! I had never really decided if I wanted another baby so we let nature take it's course, if it happened it happened. If it didn't, then it wasn't meant to be. Well it happened and our new arrival is due at the end of January - eek!

Name one thing you are likely to remember about 2016  if asked in 5 years time

Well I think it will always be remembered as the year of the celebrity death - so many legends in such a short space of time! The big one for me was David Bowie, The Labyrinth was one of my favourite childhood films and he'll always be remembered to me as the Goblin King.

Sum up 2016 in one word

Pregnant! I found out I was expecting back in May so I feel like most of the year has been spent whilst being pregnant - going through all those different stages such as morning sickness, food aversions, scans, expanding waistlines etc etc

Name one pearl of wisdom that you will carry through to 2017. 

Life really is too short so get out there and make the most of it. I had the honour of singing with my choir at a funeral last month and it was a lady just a few years older than me with a young family and her whole life ahead of her. Sadly she lost her fight against cancer and it really made me think about things and appreciate the now.

Do you have any New Years resolutions?

Every year I promise myself that I'll get healthier and 2017 won't be any different. Except I won't be returning to Slimming World for a few months yet!

How did you see in the New Year? 

I'm not really too fussed about NYE and I usually take a bit of persuading to do anything but at least this year we had a good excuse not to go out! It was much like any other evening except I actually managed to stay awake til midnight!

What would you most like to do in 2017?

I'd really like to be able to spend more time on my blog this year - I feel like I've neglected it a bit and life has got in the way. But you know, with a newborn I'm bound to have loads more time to write aren't I?!

So that's my little quiz - I'm going to tag the following lovely bloggers if they want to take part:

Sabrina @ The Mummy Stylist
Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks
Dawn @ Dear Mummy 
Natasha @ Bebe Bear Cubs

Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015

Happy New Year to you all! 2014 has been a fantastic one for us and I wanted to do a round up of highlights, but I stumbled across The New Year Tag and thought this would do the job nicely :)

What was your highlight of 2014?

Looking back through my facebook timeline for last year, I have so many highlights but my favourite was probably Elliot's 2nd birthday party. It was so much fun, I blogged about it here. And even the Gruffalo came along! Everything went to plan, all the kids were well behaved, everyone had a great time and it was just a brilliant success. Unfortunately I have set the bar high for birthday parties now and I have to think of something even cooler for next year!! (hubby wants a space themed party....really?!!)

What are you excited for in 2015?

• I'm really hoping we get to move in 2015 - we have a lovely little flat at the moment but we have definitely outgrown it. The bigger Elliot gets, the bigger his toys seem to get!
• Attending more blogging events and helping my blog grow. I have loved writing over the past 5 months and I would like to try and post lots more this year!
• Singing more! Last January I joined my local choir, Just Sing and it was really was one of the best things I have ever done. I really look forward to Wednesday night rehearsals and we have such a laugh whilst learning some of my favourite songs. Hopefully we will have lots more live performances to look forward to! 

Any New Years Resolutions?

I never see any point in making resolutions because I never stick at them but as always I intend to get healthier! I'll be rejoining my local slimming club soon we'll see how that pans out! 

Blogging High?

It's a bit silly but I did feel really chuffed when Andy Day from CBeebies retweeted my blog tweet about the day we met him! (See here) He might not have even read the blog but who cares, he retweeted it ;) 

Picture of the Year?

It's a recent one, taken just after Christmas whilst out on a winter walk. Elliot looks so so gorgeous and I love his cheeky smile! 

So there's my little round up of 2014 - looking back, it seems to have gone by in a flash. It makes me sad that Elliot will be off to pre-school in September but I know I'm so lucky to be able to spend all this time with him now. Lots more fun things planned for this year! 

Please feel free to take part in the New Year Tag :)