2019 Year In Review

Hope it was a great Christmas for everyone!  I will post a recap of the holidays later this week. Meanwhile, this is a such fun post for me and that I enjoy reading of others.

Welcome to my 2019 Year in Review!

JANUARY

Ringing in 2019 at a friend's house 

Playdate with this sweet girl who turned 2

FEBRUARY

Brunch Valentine date 

Isabella turned 18!

MARCH

Avery & Isabella went back to Bogota for a visit and saw 2 of our favorite Colombians! 

While they were away, Brook and I went to the Pioneer Woman Mercantile and lodge tour in Oklahoma.

APRIL

One of my best friends got married!

Easter Sunday

We had the most awesome time celebrating Isabella at her graduation party with family and friends. 

MAY

We all went to church camp, a yearly favorite. 

Isabella graduated from high school.

How thankful we are to have had both set of grandparents attend.

JUNE

We attended college orientation with Isabella.

Brook and I joined friends to see the Ariana Grande concert in Nashville.

Swim time with my greats at my sister's house 

My best friend from Bogota came to see me!

JULY

We went to see Hamilton! 

July 4th pool time with the greats again 

Baseball game date night

Reunion after 30 years with my college suitemates!

Dinner with our dear friend, Larry, before he moved to Texas

AUGUST

We moved Isabella to college and had lots of facetime talks!

Brook started 10th grade

SEPTEMBER

Labor Day weekend college football game

Shopping day with greats

OCTOBER

We went to dinner to celebrate Brook's 15th birthday 

This cute guy turned 3! 

Brook's Halloween costume :)

NOVEMBER

Met up with Crawford then my parents for a birthday lunch to celebrate #49! 

Weekend trip to Nashville and met up with Isabella, Leah and Lucas

Family Thanksgiving trip to north Georgia 

DECEMBER

Christmas decorations

Brook's art design won the Christmas Card chosen for her high school

Anytime with these 2 is a highlight and Christmas Eve was so fun! 

We know of so many people who have lost loved ones this year.  So thankful for my family and friends we were able to enjoy holidays and other fun memories with this year.

Now to begin 2020 with a clear vision!

What's Up Wednesday ~ December 2019

What we're eating this week.........

Monday - pork loin, rice, green beans

Tuesday - pizza

Wednesday - leftovers for the family...I have dinner plans

Thursday - ???

Friday - ???

What I'm reminiscing about.....

Our Thanksgiving trip to North Georgia

What I'm loving........

Christmas decorations!

I posted our home decorations here.

What we've been up to........

Work and school....Basically, we are still doing normal day-to-day life, but just add in a few Christmas things.

What I'm dreading..........

Putting up all the Christmas decor

What I'm working on..........

In addition to still working full time, I am working on Christmas cards and I need to start wrapping presents!! Right now it is bare.

What I'm excited about..........

Christmas Eve and Christmas morning are always exciting.  Even though my girls are older, I still love Christmas morning with them.

What I'm watching/reading..........

I am reading through my devotion book, New Morning Mercies, by Paul David Tripp and watching Hallmark movies.  I also like to watch the Christmas classics this season....Charlie Brown, Frosty, Rudolph, and Santa Claus is Coming to Town.  

What I'm listening to..........

Christmas music!  I am listening to local radio channels, Hallmark music channel, and my own playlist. Our most recent favorite Christmas music the last few years is Gwen Stefani.  I do still enjoy some of my other favorites....Josh Groban, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kenny G (I love this for background music), and R&B Soul Christmas.  So yes, I like a variety :).

What I'm wearing...........

the comfiest clothes I can these days :)

What I'm doing this weekend.........

I hope to do a little cooking, organize meals for the next week and go look at Christmas lights.

What I'm looking forward to next month.........

Hopefully snow!!

What else is new............

My great nephew was in a fashion show and did great. 

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