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.

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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!

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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.

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

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APRIL

Visited a college girlfriend in Washington DC.

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Had a not so tasty date night with Sean.

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MAY

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

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Went to Fort Launderdale for a weekend getaway

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

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JUNE

Hosted a spring bunch at my house for a few girlfriends

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Enjoyed weekend brunch(s) with Cinthia

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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.

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Enjoyed a lunch alfresco with Cinthia and Margaret

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JULY

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

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My little sister got married!

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

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Hosted our yearly summer barbeque for friends and family

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

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Had landscaping done on our front lawn

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AUGUST

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

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Enjoyed a music festival

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

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Went to a pampered chef brunch hosted by Colleen

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SEPTEMBER

Celebrated my nephew turning one!

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Went to the summer fair

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Went to my sister�s annual labor day bbq

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Tried a Peruvian restaurant for date night and loved it!

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Had a really fun weekend with my sister and nephew ♥

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OCTOBER

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

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Went to a local arts festival with Cinthia

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Turned 35!

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Went to the city for our annual girl�s weekend

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Sean and I went to Vegas with Cinthia and her mom

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NOVEMBER

Celebrated 8 years of marriage

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Enjoyed a girl�s day with my niece

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Celebrated Thanksgiving with my family

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DECEMBER


Celebrated 1000 posts on this blog!

Visited Colleen for a quick 24 hours.

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Took pictures for friends & family

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Decorated our home for Christmas

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Celebrated Christmas with my inlaws

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Rang in the new year with my love!

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And that's a wrap on 2017!

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