2014 in review
2014.
it was quite the year.
ups and downs.
cross country moves.
lost expectations
new expectations.
life changes resulting in back tracking and forward moving.
first foreign travels.
experiences that taught me in ways i loved and ways i hated.
i wouldn't say 2014 was my favorite year.
i wouldn't say 2014 was my least favorite year.
it claimed a portion of the greatest year of my life so far.
nyc.
it also claimed a portion of part of one of the more disappointing, hard-learned years of my life.
to such a year a review is in order.
from the tip top to the end.
january-
february
it was quite the year.
ups and downs.
cross country moves.
lost expectations
new expectations.
life changes resulting in back tracking and forward moving.
first foreign travels.
experiences that taught me in ways i loved and ways i hated.
i wouldn't say 2014 was my favorite year.
i wouldn't say 2014 was my least favorite year.
it claimed a portion of the greatest year of my life so far.
nyc.
it also claimed a portion of part of one of the more disappointing, hard-learned years of my life.
to such a year a review is in order.
from the tip top to the end.
january-
a lesson in distance and a husband-wife relationship
reunion with my favorite; lynette milne (aunt, friend, arch nemesis in word games)
a toddler introduction to her vegas birthplace
an ice castle with carlie and porter.
a mother's birthday.
a nephew's birthday.
an ice castle with carlie and porter.
a mother's birthday.
a nephew's birthday.
basketball, basketball, basketball.
quality time with my much missed family.
a new loneliness for a city.
a bone chilling and niece/nephew thrilling laketown visit
basketball, basketball, basketball (via two baller sisters and a phenomenal father coach)
a lesson in the painful power of assumption without the trust of long held communication.
another lesson in the volatility of relationships.
a best friend relationship challenged.
when it seemed impossible- another reason to know my father is the greatest.
reunion with a spouse and a father.
readjustment to living in a megapolis.
a real taste of cut through the clothes coldness.
march
an introduction to early spring in the big city.
a visit from a long time friend russell burr.
a st. patrick's day parade.
downtown visits.
a new nephew.
a new nephew.
literary introduction on a massively impressive scale.
april
a blossoming.
two birthdays.
his in Philadelphia.
mine in the rain.
a renewed introduction to the beauty of the amish people.
lancaster, valley forge, philadelphia.
a rekindled love for america.
a newfound appreciation for harlem due to a fear of downtown philly….
a visit from carlie and porter.
a mets game.
a phillips family visit (amanda, josh, & ivy)
trip to connecticut
a lesson in long distance walking in norwalk.
atlantic introduction.
one epic city wide egg hunt via eggtravagant sculptures.
creepy easter bunny bonding.
an easter and an egg roll in central park.
may
a phillips family visit (amanda, josh, & ivy)
trip to connecticut
a lesson in long distance walking in norwalk.
atlantic introduction.
cherry blossoms to die for.
mother's day.
atlantic introduction.
cherry blossoms to die for.
mother's day.
june
a sisters visit.
paramore in the rain.
camping in central park.
taking the city by storm as a sister trio with a toddler companion.
a parent visit.
yankees- seeing my dad see his yankees. (a highlight of my life)
the top of the empire state building. (thanks mom)
the statue of liberty. (thanks mom again)
first foreign travels.
scotland.
isle of skye, hogwarts express, inverness, edinburgh, an epic battle reenactment, dunfermline, melrose abbey, hagis, sheep, highlander cattle, beatrix potter, harry potter!!!
wales.
england.
hadrian’s wall, stonehenge, big ben, buckingham palace, trafalga square, westminister abbey, the eye, wimbledon, etc, etc... london!
a newly instilled love of foreign travel.
brawling caused by containment.
a lesson in forgiveness.
a lesson from a father in the necessity of leaving things left unsaid.
reacquainting with little sisters/parents.
july
an unplanned weather caused stay over in canada.
an american return.
fireworks off the brooklyn bridge.
a farewell to siblings and parents.
a chance sighting of president obama
annual golding family trip to california.
trip to the top of the statue of liberty. (3 months in the making)
discovery of a new baby.
august
contemplating life decisions.
boston.
sick in boston.
failed expectations.
decision to move back to Utah.
last minute nyc bucket list attempted completion.
atlantic beach visits.
shakespeare in the park.
a ride in a carriage.
a ride in a rowboat.
an attempted portrait drawing....
beach visits, park visits, museum visits, all over city visits.
deepened love for a city.
hovering depression over leaving a city.
an expensive move.
broke.
random stays in american fork and laketown.
homelessness.
a move in with my parents.
the job search.
september
a lesson on the disappointment of assumed life failure.
a lesson on humility.
a lesson on acceptance of help.
a lesson on life backtracking.
disappointment.
longing for a city.
longing for independence.
prayers answered.
random work days.
job interviews.
a job offer.
a little sister and x-country.
pride in a sibling.
october
hiking in escalante.
trip to pine valley; a near stranded situation.
a lesson on the kindness of strangers. (learned via a flat tire)
the beginning of a new job
a state x-country competition.
a first pet.
more slot canyon hiking.
a second birthday.
my favorite holiday.
an announcement to the family.
a new reality about a new baby.
new apartment.
new.
a pumpkin patch.
a pumpkin patch.
mary in costume.
halloween.
november
work.
work.
work.
adjustments.
a lesson on life patience.
gratitude.
renewed gratitude.
pre-emptive gingerbread house making.
teeny mary’s first “fun run”.
a turkey trot victor.
thanksgiving at the goldings.
another lesson on the strain of in-law relationships.
a choice to make our own choices.
ellett family visit to see the lights at temple square.
heber creeper holiday express ellett extravaganza.
december
work.
Christmas excitement.
festival of trees.
a trip to cabo.
mary's first overnighters without her parents.
desire instilled to never go to mexico again.
lights.
real reindeer.
santa, santa, santa.
the stringtown express.
ellett family Christmas.
glorious Christmas with a toddler.
a lesson on the true meaning of Christmas.
a new year’s eve as a mini family.
2014 was good most the time. it was bad part of the time. it was full of lessons. grateful for a year of learning. lessons that needed learning even if i didn’t really want to learn them.
happy new year everyone.
cheers to 2015. (and a new baby!!!!)
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