Year in Review 20.18

1.     What did you do in 2018 that you'd never done before?
Attended General Conference in Utah
Go to Lagoon in Utah - and had an amazing time

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I tried my best to keep my resolutions, but you know I'm just going to be healthy, love myself, and treat my body nice.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nah

4. Did anyone close to you die?
nah

5. What countries did you visit?
USA, for an amazing family trip to Utah!!!

6. What would you like to have in 2019 that you lacked in 2018?
More patience, more laughter, to be more teachable and less prideful.More softness, more forgiveness, more self-love

7. What date from 2018 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb 23 - drove through the craziest snow storm and survived.
July 9th - Family camping trip to Fairmont. SO MUCH FUN
Lots of Gold Panning this summer - and got lots of good stuff!


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving my 40th year!  'nuff said


9. What was your biggest failure?
Not loving myself enough, forgiving enough, and slowing my emotions down for better listening.


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nah


11. What was the best thing you bought?
MEDS  HAHAHAHA


12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband, Patrick.  He's been through quite enough this year...he needs a nice trip somewhere warm for sure


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few husbands out there -tsk tsk tsk


14. Where did most of your money go?
Raising a family of 7 in this economy, vehicle maintenance, trips, memories


15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Camping in the trailerSKI TRIP from PATRICK - still coming in the New Year, but still!!!

16. What song will always remind you of 2018?
Cleanse You - Calee Reed   ***freaking amazing song that helped me get through a lot of BeeP**


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? same
iii. richer or poorer? Richer


18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Letting life slow down a bit, enjoy the moment, and continue doing what I enjoy (camping, hiking, playing with the kids, family time)


19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Play Candy crush, waste time on electronics


20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it at home with my awesome family.


22. Did you fall in love in 2018?
Still in love


23. How many one-night stands?
None.


24. What was your favorite TV program?
Outlander, This is US, Westworld


25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope


26. What was the best book you read?
Saints Vol 1 is pretty amazingBut mostly I'm listening to Audio Books while I'm at work.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Calee Reed
Greatest showman Soundtrack (all of it)
A Star is Born Soundtrack


28. What did you want and get?
Memories


29. What did you want and not get?
win the lottery


30. What was your favorite film of this year?
A Star is Born


31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
EPIC 40!!!!!!!  My amazing friends spoiled me, my super amazing family surprised me for my 40th birthday, and it was fantastic.


32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Visiting the Jensen ranch more and teaching Patrick how to ride a horse.  :)
Now that my dad has moved back to Stavely - I wished we'd spent more time there in 2018!


33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2017?
Cozy, yoga gear Cute, and on date night - HOT


34. What kept you sane?
Both sane and insane was Patrick,  My bffs Tamara and Shannon, and my family.


35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Lady Gaga


36. What political issue stirred you the most?
All of it


37. Who did you miss?
My friend Lori


38. Who was the best new person you met?
Did I meet anyone new this year?


39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017.
Time with your kids is precious, take the time, you'll never EVER get it back.


40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
It isn't meant to drown you - but to Cleanse You