I love the end of the year roundup - tying up all loose ends, reviewing the last few months photo's, reflecting on all the change....... Lots of happiness. Choosing joy.
The fall season had us trying to Geocache for the first time. Super fun, a good way to get out and see new places and also made it very obvious my phone is outdated. 2018 will be the year for new iPhone for Mom.
Thanksgiving was with Korryn and Wayne - at Wayne's home. Cozy and fun. Kelsey took a picture of the kids and me - that I will cherish forever.
December rolled in.
Gingerbread houses, annual baking day, home decorating (and Christmas tree drama), getting promoted to nurse manager (wait, what?!) cinnamon rolls, Christmas day, some tearful moments when the kids left Christmas day to spend the remainder of Christmas break with their Dad.
And.... the divorce was finalized. This day came with huge emotion. From grief to relief.
Very large chapter in my life closed.
A new way of living.......... choosing joy.
Who would have thought, that finding a good live Christmas tree in 2017 - during the 2nd weekend of December would be a challenge!? Options: too large, too expensive. Too small, too expensive. Just right, too expensive. And totally ratty, too expensive. We never did find a good tree, suitable to bring home. We decided to go fake. And I love it way more than I thought I would. It's small. But for our little family, it was perfect. Maybe in the future it will be exclusively just for Snoopy. Either way, it worked out very well. After a little bit of kid drama (they were convinced we would not find anything) and exacerbation - driving all over North Seattle trying to find one!
How crazy is this. 😃
Exciting, challenging and hoping I do it justice!
Christmas morning 🎄
This was Ryan's gift to me. So much thought, color and detail. It made me cry. Love 💜love💚 love. 💙
It was a white Christmas.
Rarity in Seattle.
Christmas morning was exciting, but getting out in the snow was way more exciting than what was under the tree.
This was my gift Christmas Day night.
The house was quiet.
The yard is beautiful.
And a sunset to tie up the day. 🎄
December 31st. Seahawks 🏈 game in downtown Seattle. Game did not end well, but it was a good way to say good bye 2017.
2018! 🌈
