Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Top 10 in 2017

At the end of 2016 my wish for 2017 was that it would be a less tumultuous year. It certainly has been. 2017 has just been the beginning to building a new life; to continued peace, healing, and love. 

1.Snowmageddon! Boise saw more snow last January than it had in over 30 years. We also had at least 6 school-cancelling snow days right after Christmas break. Oh mama! 
2.   The kids are finally old enough to start doing fun things as a family like day trips. (Hiking around Malad Gorge, Picking blackberries on Eagle Island).

  3.Trying new things. I got a job teaching English online. I also became a substitute teacher. I took a 2 1/2 week PE job that turned into a 5 1/2 week job and possibly a job in the spring coaching girls 7th grade Basketball which is pretty laughable considering my baller skillz! I took a calligraphy class. (I still have terrible handwriting and hate to write).



4. To friends, old and new, and friend reunions. “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” ~ William Shakespeare (according to an internet search). Ha 





  5. My brother Gabe finally roped me into running the Robie Creek half marathon with him. He’s been bugging me for years. I use the word ‘run’ very loosely: I power walked most of it (it’s about 9 miles up hill). It’s basically a long horrible hike, but I did it! Ha.

 6. Summer Fun!  We had a big Beal reunion celebrating the Beal family farm’s 100th anniversary. We also had our first backyard fire. Bucket list! 

7. Solar eclipse weekend was full of firsts: My in-laws made their first visit to my parents’ farm. We had our first trip to the ER, back to the hospital where I was born, to stitch Corbin back up from a 4-wheeling accident. The ER doctor was very patient and did an excellent job sewing him back up.





  8. Our annual trip to Utah in October to visit the Cannons, harvest pumpkins, and go to FRIGHTMARES at Lagoon! Ryan even rode his first rollercoaster!


 9. My first experience with lice ever! YIKES! 


10. Marriage and Parenting: The best, hardest, and most rewarding parts of my life.









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