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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

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!

5 comments:

  1. What an incredible year you had with Family, Friends and Adventure!!!

    Very Awesome!

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  2. Sometimes no expectations is a good way to be pleasantly surprised. I won't say 2017 was all awesome, it certainly had moments, but it was still a good one. A lot of the not so great moments were my own decisions.

    It breaks my heart in a way that I've never been an optimist. Like never. Maybe when I was 5. I'm ALWAYS on my guard. Yes I know "change your thoughts, change your life". It's amazing I always want other people to be happy, or do things to make them happy, but when it comes to myself I just shrug.

    It's amazing looking back on your year. I feel like you went to Mexico like a month ago, not in March. Time really does fly. Next time you go to Connecticut I need you to take all the photos ;). Yes, always charge for your work! Your year looked incredible, it's amazing how much you travel. I don't think I've left the states in legit 7-8 years. Here's to another amazing year.

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  3. I enjoyed looking at the pictures, and I think I remember each of these posts.
    We all grow and change.
    Happy new year

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  4. I am so happy that you feel more positive and hopeful. You had some amazing things happen in 2017. I loved all your pics from Mexico and the fun memories you created. We both got to go cherry picking for the first time too! It has been a pleasure getting to know you more and I look forward to seeing what 2018 has in store for you! Happy New Year! Sierra~Beautifully Candid

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  5. What a beautiful recap. I love following your journey. I have been able to catch up in the last few months but I'm going to try to do better in '18.

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