Every year I try to capture a few main highlights of the past year. I include the big and the little, as both are so important to remember. I know I forgot a few things, but here’s my best recollection:

South Africa!!!! (“London magical tours” in sing songy voice, soccer stadiums, Big 5, lightning storm drive, hot chocolates, sunrise and sunset, incredible views, long drives)

Outerbanks (Chinese lanterns, waves, walks, sunrises and sunsets, jockey’s ridge, crabs, key lime pie, fire on beach)

Weekend with the Gossets

Brickworks walks

Dog park with Reggie

Seminary lessons

Early Morning seminary

Nauvoo

Temple work

Gabe’s baptism

Spain Soccer trip!

Soccer, soccer, soccer (practices, games, tournaments, new teams, Captain, MVP, driving for hours….)

Celebrating with “champagne” soccer win!

Friday Night Lights, Gilmore Girls, Bachelor, Amazing Race

Scandal, How I met Your Mother, How to Get Away with Murder, Psych

Netflix marathons (having to get unlimited wifi)

Movie nights

Morning scriptures

YM Camp

YW camp

YLC

Film Festival

HGTV – Beachfront Bargain Hunt and Vacation Home for Free!

Youth Activities – weekly and SYE

Utah long weekend!

Mandarin Buffet

Jamaica

Technology fights

Knee injury and hospital visits

Braces

Bonfire at Withrow

TFC game

Brickworks family Photo shoot

Exploring downtown on own

Subway everywhere

Weekend chores and laundry

Dance show

Changing of schools

Graduations

Girlfriend

Tennis camp, soccer camp, photography camp

Late nights

Parties

YM Pres Rob, 1st Coun RS Leah

FHE

Christmas Baking

Candy posters

Valentine’s books and meal

Montreal Temple open house and quick Montreal visit

Running

Wednesday dates (Fish tacos, sushi)

Regional Dances

Vegas!