How I Saw 2015

At this time of the year I always like to do my "Year In Review" post and look back at all the adventures of the year.  It's been a crazy year.  I've had some of my highest highs and at the same time some of my lowest lows all wrapped up in the same year.  It's been crazy busy, which is how I like things anyway.  I usually do a lot of writing to recap everything, but I think a quick overview will do and I'll let the pictures do the talking, they are worth a thousand words and hold the real memories anyway.

2015 kept me busy.  I traveled to Florida, Niagara Falls, and Minnesota, our family changed a little this year, I got to do a lot of babysitting and enjoy watching my nieces grow, I got a new camera . . . It's all been crazy, really that's the best word to describe my year I think, just crazy . . . Now I know there are a million moments and people that I won't have pictured, but hopefully this will be a good overview that will represent everyone and everything in some way shape or form . . .
So, this is how I saw 2015 . . .

Phew! It's been a year!! To my wonderful family and friends who got me through (and survived this mile long post), I am so grateful and blessed to have you all in my life.  I came across this quote from Liam Neesen the other day that read:

"Everyone says that love hurts, but that is not true.

Loneliness hurts.

Rejection hurts.

Losing someone hurts.

Envy hurts.

Everyone gets these things confused with love,

but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all pain

and makes someone feel wonderful again.

Love is the only thing in this world that does not hurt."

Though I feel I knew this already, for whatever reason these words stuck out to me, and as we get ready to start a new year, start with a clean slate, I pray these hurts don't haunt your year and that only happiness and dreams and love find you all in 2016. Should you need it, I'm always a shoulder or an ear or whatever you all need, luckily life never gets too busy to spread some love with the people I care about :) Sharing time and love turns into laughter and happiness and adventure and that always turns into the best memories.

Can't wait to see what adventures and new memories await!

Love you all :)

Cheers!!

Christmas Tree . . .

I've been a little lazy about posting lately, but I did get around to doing my annual shoot of my Christmas tree! This is a shoot I always enjoy because, just like when I'm putting up my tree and unwrapping ornaments one by one, it brings back memories.  Some are just fun and whimsical and just . . . me, but every year one or two more get added to remember different adventures or moments.  Like this year I picked up a fun Mickey hat in Disney, and built a Lego ornament from Minnesota.  They all bring back smiles and using the camera to focus on them one at a time forces me to focus on it and the memories each one contains :)

My aunt got me this one, mostly because of the penguin but she knows I get excited for Christmas and it plays "I'm so excited" ;)

Got hooked on the Venetian masks especially after studying puppetry

Such a cool Lego store at the Mall Of America.  This one came back with me

Got to make a dream come true and do the top thing on my bucket list.

Swimming with dolphins summer 2014

Hoops and Yoyo just make me smile :)

Once a gymnast always a gymnast. I do have one with my name on it but that one stays in my room year round

Got to go down to Disney in 2013 for the second time in my life

 I just hoped it wouldn't be another 17 before my next visit . . . 

Didn't think I'd get to go briefly in 2014 and again in 2015

Memories, memories, memories . . .
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a safe, happy, healthy New Year filled with wonderful memories :)
Cheers!!

My November

I thought I was right on top of things this month, almost posted pictures before the month was over!! Then things got a little crazy, and they don't look like they're slowing down any time soon! That's ok, I like it that way, I get more done, but it's always nice to stop for a minute and look back . . .

 Hopefully I'll find some time to get out and use the new camera more and post more often! December has already been crazy and there's so much more in store!!

Cheers!! :)

My October

October has been a crazy month!!  I'm not how it feels like it sped by and dragged all at the same time, but we're moving forward . . . after a quick look back at the month that is . . .

I have wonderful family and friends, love them all, moving on to November!!
Cheers :)