2019 was a doozy for all of the wrong reasons. We are barely limping into 2020, and hoping this year is kinder to us. We have a few highlights worth mentioning, but man oh man, lots of hard shiz happened that we will gladly leave in 2019.
Drake {age 4} ~ This boy has been a dream boat this year. He has endless hugs, kisses, and I love you's to hand out. His love of hot wheels cars and Target has only deepened this year. While the kids are at school, this boy can get me to do pretty much anything...including eating McDonalds every day. He played his first season of soccer, and even though he is good...he hated it.
Sabrina {age 7} ~ Miss Bina has finally started to get hobbies that don't involve making messes disguised as "projects". She started gymnastics this year, and never stops flipping/twirling around the house. Bina convinced us she needed her ears pierced, and has become girly in all things. She loves playing school, as much as she loves going to real school. 2nd grade has been good to her.
Devin {almost age 10} ~ Mr Dev eats, sleeps, dreams Fortnite, he wants to become a master gamer. He had another fun year of soccer and Jr Jazz, and prefers to never stop moving. Devin found himself back in therapy at the end of the year, and doesn't mind one bit. Although, he would like me to reschedule his appointments during the day to get out of school more. He also got himself new specs, and looks so grown up.
Savannah {age 15} ~ This girl. I don't know how she is ever going to top this year. She made 1st chair in the orchestra playing the viola, she trained for months and made the highschool basketball team, and still managed to get 4.0's. Savannah gained confidence, made friends, started managing her anxiety, and found a love of therapy she didn't realize was there.
Evonne {age 38} ~ This year was a lot of soul searching, and finding myself. I still enjoyed my happy little hobby of decorating our mantel. I found out I love all things rainbows, pedicures, crazy colored lipsticks, earrings, and baking. I gave myself permission for large amounts of self care, and I am better because of it.
Paul {age 32 fooorever} - We finally convinced Paul to dress up with us for Halloween as a family. He rocked that Buzz costume, IMHO. Paul jumped right back in to basketball with Savannah, and found his passion is still alive and well. He had his best year in business, and still managed to see all the movies he wanted in the theater. He continued to conquer one level at a time on Farm Saga Heroes, and even will sometimes let me play it too.
Coca Cola & Hershey Chocolate {9 months} ~ We had our Stitchy hamster, and also our Dumbo bunny die this year. But we added these two to our zoo. They are more smelly than I would like, but it makes me insanely happy to watch them jump around the yard.
We made our way to Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado for our family vacation, and realized that we get Altitude sickies, so we will skip that destination from now on. We still made the most of it, even if puke was involved. We had lots of fun company, made our way to Idaho for Twin Falls family and Lava Hot Springs. We had plenty of weekend getaways in Park City, Downtown SLC, and even tried a new hotel out in our home city.
We are thankful for new beginnings, and for the opportunity to grow from our past. We always look back and realize how much stronger we have become from our challenges.
2020, be good to us. We need it.
