A New Year

It's 2020! Happy New Year!

2019, like most years, was filled with both good and not so good times. I made some amazing memories though!
In August I went to Los Angeles and Hollywood, CA, with my mom then a week later my family piled into the car and we headed to the Oregon Coast.
Throughout the year I had lots of great family time, and also had lots of fun hanging out with friends.
I wrote in my journal pretty regularly, continued the book club, and started a Bible study.

In 2020 I want to deepen my relationship with God, write in my journal almost everyday, take many walks, make more amazing memories with my family, have fun with friends, and take a few trips.
I would also like to finish writing my book!

Goodbye 2018. Hello 2019!

Happy New Year!! It's now 2019. A whole new year to make special memories and try new things!

2018 was a good year.

• A friend of mine got married and I was a bridesmaid in her wedding.
• My brother graduated high school and published his first novel.
• Faith and I hosted our 2nd annual When Calls the Heart blog party during the week of Valentine's Day.
• Speaking of Faith, I got to meet her in person for the first time! 
• In July I posted my very first vlog and have been having fun with it since.
• I got a new job down at a deli here in town. 
• I got my ears pierced. 

Some of my goals for 2019 are:

• Growing closer to God
• Reading 75 books with 12 of them being nonfiction
• Hopefully going on vacation
• Write in my journal everyday.
• Playing my violin more
• Focusing on the blessings in my life and not letting stress or worry take over. 

2016 is Gone, It's Time to Move On

2016 is now over and we're on to a brand new year. 2016 seemed to fly by for me. It was a good year, but it also had it's hard times. December was the hardest. The beginning of December started out with our 9 year old dog dying.

A week later my grandmother, who was 89 years old, passed away. It's been really hard on everyone, but things are starting to get back into a normal routine.

~Some of my special memories from 2016~

~In May, my family and I piled into our van and headed to the Oregon Coast for a week of fun, family time! It was just so much fun. If you want to read more about that you can see my post that I did on our trip here. 

~This spring I watched the 3rd season of When Calls the Heart!! For those of you who don't know, When Calls the Heart is my favorite thing to watch! :D My When Calls the Heart fun didn't end when the season did though. Late spring I had a When Calls the Heart season 3 marathon with three friends. Then in the fall another friend started watching When Calls the Heart for the first time. We discussed it together and I had a blast talking about it and hearing her thoughts on it! 

~In September I celebrated my 20th birthday! I don't feel old, but 20 just sounds old. ;) 

~Three friends of mine gave me a surprise birthday party! It was a really fun, special time!

~In June one of my cousins came out to visit for a couple days. It was really fun getting to visit with her.

~Throughout the summer I went to a water park twice, white water rafting, and swimming.

~I went to my first concert. I went because it was at a waterpark and I thought it would be fun to go with my brothers, not because of the group who was playing. It was Family Force 5. Not exactly my kind of music, but it was a fun night with my brothers.

~I was able to read 88 books this year. I know that in my book recap tag I said that I read 85 books, but I must have miscounted or something. ;)

I can't wait to see what 2017 holds!

Highlights of 2015

Can you believe that today is the last day of 2015?! It seems like it went by really fast. I would like to share with you all a few of my highlights from 2015. 

May 1, senior banquet.

                   My family and I went to the Oregon coast for a few days in May.

May 30, Graduation day!

November 2-7 my mom and I went to Pennsylvania. If you want to read more about that you can see my other post here.


I'm looking forward to what 2016 will bring!