2018 Year in Review {with pictures}

It’s December 31, 2018, which means it’s time for the 2018 Year in Review with pictures. A year filled of making memories, making friends and enjoying life to the fullest. Here’s a look back on 2017 recap.

January

• Rang in the New Year with friends, alcohol and games. Which honestly has to be one of the best ways to do it.
• Turned 32 on January 30th.

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Febuary

• Hannah turned 7 on Feb 9th & Mom had her birthday on the 11th.
• Feb 15 is Galentine’s Day and it was spent with a bunch of lovely ladies.
• Mom had her breast cancer surgery on Feb 19. She got it removed and was able to keep her breast.

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March

• Debbie & I go to see Jason Mraz for her birthday – 3rd row! It was breathe taking.
• Heather & I went to see Eli Young Band and were the ONLY ONES who bought a meet & greet. YES!
• We got the kids for Easter Break.
• Krissy & I went on our first bar crawl, which turns into the first of many.

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April

• Hailey turns 14 on April 11.
• Easter Egg Hut in the Park with the kids.
• Frankie, Debbie & I go to see Jimmie’s Chicken Shack in Raleigh!

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May

• We go to our friend’s wedding – so beautiful!
• I run/walk a 5k with my friend Krissy, finish under 45 minutes.
• Hailey graduates 8th grade, I officially have a high schooler. #ImOldNow

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June

• I learned I lost one of my co-workers at my job, he was a really great guy and was a great manager. RIP Anton.
• Jacob turned 5 on the 5th.
• We got the kids on June 11th for summer break.
• We went to the Splash Park & Swimming Pool A LOT!

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July

• Went to the park with the kids 4th of July to fun stuff & fireworks.
• The GHS Class of 2004 decided to do a get together, I haven’t seen most of them since we left HS.
• Took a family trip to the coast, went to the beach, Wilmington, NC to see the battleship and such.
• Our childhood friend was going off to basics for the Army, so we had a farewell party.

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August

• We still went to the pool a lot before summer ended.
• We had A LOT of rain, so sunny days meant spending it with the kids.
• Hailey chopped off all her hair for school. It totally looks perfect on her.
• Started my 2nd year at Elon Campus Dining.
• Heather & I went to a Back to School Bar Crawl.

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September

• Debbie & I went to see Harry & The Potters in Greensboro.
• I went with friends to a Labor Day bar crawl.

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October

• Jr turns 11 years old!
• Had my first Chef’s Table at work – Avocado Toast & it was a hit!
• We went to a Halloween Bar Crawl in Raleigh, NC – had a blast & a hangover.

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November

• I went to my first Globetrotters event at Elon.
• Hailey was in her 1st theatre play. She had 2 parts in the Fairy Tale CSI edition. HILARIOUS!
• We got the kids for Thanksgiving Break.

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December

• Debbie and I went to our 3rd Yule Ball in DC.
• Christmas in the Park with the kids – Got them to sit with Santa.
• Got to spend Christmas break with the kids from the 21st to the 29th & it was great.

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What was the most exciting thing you did in 2018?