Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Reflecting on 2023, looking forward to 2024

 Looking back through pictures I realized just how much we have done.  It was a great year with the exception of Annabelle's seizure in September that landed us in the hospital and scared all of us and the three of us getting Covid for the first time.  Thankfully it was only the 1 seizure and our Covid wasn't more than a cold. 

Of course the pictures are not in chronological order but the highlights of the year:

  • Snow tubing 
  • Cheer comps & US Finals
  • Ice skating
  • Golf cart rides (so many)
  • Feb break trip to Florida 
  • Trying out sit skiing
  • Rock climbing
  • RMSC
  • Easter in Erie
  • Dance Recital
  • 5th Grade activities and end of elementary school
  • Sea Breeze
  • Pool parties
  • Red Wings
  • Summer Camp
  • Movies to see The Little Mermaid
  • Renaissance Festival
  • Circus
  • Beer Fest 
  • Fairies of Dansville
  • The Wild zoo & drive through safari
  • Strong museum
  • Setting up locker for middle school
  • A.N.T. & Letchworth State Park
  • New Communication board at park  
    • over 100,000 views of Annabelle's video showing it on Facebook from all over the world
  • Lots of playing
  • Tons of new places to eat out
  • First day of school
  • Hot tub shopping
  • New back patio with fire pit & kitchen
  • Oktoberfest 
  • Mud run
  • Started dancing with Dancing With Diverse Abilities at Ashford
  • Miracle Field parties
  • Stokoe Farms
  • Halloween on Ambush
  • Empire Games
  • Fire pit fun
  • Trunk or Treat
  • Thanksgiving in Erie
  • Festival of the Trees
  • Decorating our trees
  • Penn State
  • Advent Calendars
  • More cheer
  • Ax throwing
  • Santa
  • Gingerbread houses
  • Maya and Jingles our elves
  • Turning 13
  • Volunteering for Best Buddies
  • Going out and looking at Christmas lights
  • Our epic Light Show
  • Lights on the Lake
  • Fancy dresses
  • Birthday party
  • New Years Eve with neighbors

 WOW - when I think back it seems like the year flew by but we did a TON!  Looking forward to enjoying our backyard this summer and many more adventures with our amazing friends & family!  Happy 2024, it's going to be a great one!!!