I know it’s a little late for the great 2014 recap! But better late than never. I love documenting all the wonderful and not so wonderful things that took place in 2014. It was an amazing year of blessing and some hard things happened too. I am human and believe me life isn’t always perfect. I am excited about 2015, because this year I want to really embrace being a mother. I know I have been a mother for over 16 months now (crazy) and the Hubby and I even high fived each other on keeping RJ alive for 16 months! But I have been going through the motions a lot this past year (soaking RJ up for sure), but now that she is getting to an age where she absorbs EVERYTHING, it’s time to get intentional. Not pinterest and list intentional, but hands on one on one intentional. What does that mean? I wish I could tell you. But I know that I want to help my daughter grow into the beautiful and brave little girl that he has created and through daily prayer and his wisdom I am sure I will figure it out (or not).

YEAR IN REVIEW

 

January:

1. I ran the Phoenix Rock N Roll Marathon VIP Style with WESTIN

February:

1. Amanda’s Wedding

2. Had another wonderful Super Bowl Party

3. Ran the Mermaid Half Marathon

March:

1. Hosted a Mama Shred

2. Went to my first MooLaLa consignment sale

3. Participated in an university observation study with RJ

4. Started training for the Boston Marathon

5. Celebrated Hubby’s 34th Birthday

April: 

1. Ran the Boston Marathon

2. Family Vacation on the beautiful Northeast

May: 

1. Went to the Choose Joy Conference and had a booth for Refresh Shirts

2. Started my third round of Summer Shred

3. Celebrated my first Mother’s Day

4. RJ was dedicated at church

5. Hosted my first Refresh Summit in California

June:

1. RJ turned 9 months

2. Family Trip to San Diego and RJ’s first MLB game!

3. Anniversary Trip to Palm Springs (first night together without RJ)

4. Got my TRX Certification

July:

1. Went to our fifth annual Forest Home Family Camp

2. Did my first Half-Century Bike Ride

3. Got my Barbell Certification

August: 

1. Enjoyed the Redlands Summer Bowl Series

2. Went to the Idea Conference

3. Carly’s Wedding

4. Bridal Shred started

5. Worked my first Disney Expo with Raw Threads

6. Went to Big Bear for my parents Anniversary

September (BEST MONTH EVER) 

1. Celebrated RJ’s first birthday

2. Celebrated RJ’s official adoption day

3. Garret and Lauren’s Wedding (year of weddings)

4. Did my first Whole 30

5. Went Beach Camping in Malibu

October: 

1. Celebrated Amy’s birthday at Red Robin

2. Visited the Pumpkin Patch

3. Pumpkin Carving at Ginger’s

4. Ran the Temecula Half Marathon 

November:

1. Worked and Ran the Wine and Dine Disney Half Marathon

2. Hosted my second Refresh Summit in Nashville

3. Visited our Tennessee/Mississippi Family

4. Heather and Richard’s Wedding in Ventura

5. Celebrated Thanksgiving with the Family

December: 

1. Celebrated my Dad’s birthday

2. First Century (100 mile) Bike Ride

3. Holiday Bunco Night with the Girls

4. Double Date night with the Engle’s

5. UKB Christmas Party

6. Celebrated Christmas with the whole family (everyone was down).

7. NY EVE shuffle (swung by all the friends and fam’s houses) and brought in the NY East Coast time!