2017 in Review

I had no expectations for 2017 mostly due to fear of disappointment. The last few years have been very difficult on me and my spirit. I was always the optimist and then the last few years stripped that positivity from me. For the first time in the longest time I actually feel positive, I feel hope and I feel safe enough to expect great things. I think what set me apart from the last few years is that I�m OK with knowing that things don�t always pan out or go as planned. It's knowing that regardless of that fact, I am still here surviving, living, smiling, loving and enjoying life. As I�ve been doing since 2012, here�s 2017 in review.

JANUARY

Started the year off with a bang by doing our annual trip to Vegas with Sean�s parents.







FEBRUARY

Sean celebrated his birthday on the 14th and we celebrated ten years of being together.
It doesn�t appear that I took pictures of this weekend (shocking) but it did indeed happen.

Visited my sister in her new home in Connecticut.
Looks like I didn�t blog about this either, oops, but I did take a few pictures!




MARCH

This was one of the best highlights of 2017. Going to Mexico with Colleen plus Sean and I
being able to take my niece along with us! We had such an incredible time.









Celebrated my sister's (Priscilla) birthday with my family and her friends :)



APRIL

Visited a college girlfriend in Washington DC.





Had a not so tasty date night with Sean.





MAY

Went to see my nephew get dedicated at his new church and afterwards celebrated him at his dedication barbecue



Went to Fort Launderdale for a weekend getaway





Celebrated Memorial Day weekend with a visit to the farmers market for my favorite baguette, yum!



JUNE

Hosted a spring bunch at my house for a few girlfriends







Enjoyed weekend brunch(s) with Cinthia



Took pictures for an engagement ceremony and for the first time decided not to let fear take control.
As a result, those pictures are some of the best that I�ve ever taken.





Enjoyed a lunch alfresco with Cinthia and Margaret




JULY

Went to Jim Thorpe for the first time July 4th weekend and we both really enjoyed the little town





My little sister got married!



Went cherry picking and for the first time ever enjoyed eating them!




Hosted our yearly summer barbeque for friends and family



Tried new restaurants and blew bubbles due to our summer to do list




Had landscaping done on our front lawn



AUGUST

Visited New Orleans for the first time and had the most incredible time!









Enjoyed a music festival



Began our Sunday dinner tradition which I�m happy to report is still going strong!



Went to a pampered chef brunch hosted by Colleen



SEPTEMBER

Celebrated my nephew turning one!





Went to the summer fair



Went to my sister�s annual labor day bbq



Tried a Peruvian restaurant for date night and loved it!




Had a really fun weekend with my sister and nephew ♥





OCTOBER

Took pictures for my girlfriend�s daughter and finally listened to my sister and Sean to charge for my work.



Went to a local arts festival with Cinthia



Turned 35!



Went to the city for our annual girl�s weekend





Sean and I went to Vegas with Cinthia and her mom





NOVEMBER

Celebrated 8 years of marriage



Enjoyed a girl�s day with my niece



Celebrated Thanksgiving with my family




DECEMBER

Celebrated 1000 posts on this blog!

Visited Colleen for a quick 24 hours.



Took pictures for friends & family



Decorated our home for Christmas





Celebrated Christmas with my inlaws



Rang in the new year with my love!


And that's a wrap on 2017!