January:
The new year started with my daughter getting pneumonia, and then my son. That was a rough month for sure. I'm glad I wasn't working then and was able to stay with them.
Donald Trump became our 45th president and that was something that caused a lot of controversy as well as crying and wining for a lot of people. I'm sure you can tell how our family felt.
February:
February was another rough month. We had to lay my 35 year old niece to rest after battling with a lung disease that took her life, as well as years with multiple sclerosis. It's still hard for me to understand. We were close as kids. That was a trip to NY that wasn't so enjoyable.
We celebrated Valentines Day, a holiday I enjoy sharing with the kids as well as the hubby.
It was Pinewood Derby time with the boy scouts.
March:
We had a few feet of nasty snow.
A monster truck show in Harrisburg.
St. Patrick's Day
And welcomed spring with a free Italian ice and Rita's. Our tradition.
April:
My boy earned another rank in cub scouts. 2 more years to go!
Celebrated Easter
Spring ball started
May:
Celebrated my mom's 73rd birthday
Celebrated my hubby's 38th birthday
Celebrated our 15th anniversary
Started my garden
End of kindergarten and 3rd grade
June:
My son's spring season of baseball ended
My daughter danced her second dance recital
We took our first trip to Delaware and enjoyed both Dewey and Rehobeth beaches
July:
Went camping in a tent. Let's just say I'm not a camping person. I was glad when we got home.
Celebrated the 4th of July with family and a barbecue ... and some fireworks
August:
Celebrated our little princess's 6th birthday
Celebrated my dad's 70th birthday
The kids started back to school. Here's my 1st and 4th graders
I also went back to work as a lunch lady. I started at the high school for a few weeks but then transferred to my kids' elementary school. I can't say it pays much but I really do enjoy the job and getting to hang out with all the kids. It also gets me out of the house for 3 hours and I am home when the kids are home which is the bonus. I still want to be home with them.
September:
We found out my mother has alzeimer's and that's been the toughest thing to deal with. I haven't told the kids because that would be much to hard for them. In time I will but for now they don't need to know.
We took a trip to The Arlington National Cemetery where the son and scouts laid a wreath at The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier, which was my son's third experience. We also walked around part of Washington, D.C.
Fall ball started back up
The York Fair and a monster truck show
My boy started playing trumpet
My girl began her third year in dance, ballet and tap
My son started another year in the cub scouts, his first year as a Webelo
October:
Celebrated my 39th birthday. For some reason my husband put the 25 candles on. I guess so I continue to feel young.
Halloween with my witch and Iron Man
November:
Thanksgiving at a beautiful restaurant with my parents. I decided to skip cooking this year.
My son turned 10. Oh my, I still can't believe my boy is a decade old. We spent the day at a place called Go'N Bananas and then had cake with my parents.
December:
A month of Christmas celebrations. My son set up a warming tree at the library for a scouts service project, they saw Santa twice, my husband surprised me with tickets to see Michael W Smith and Amy Grant, my son had his band concert at school and of course ... Christmas!
We experienced a lot more but that's just some of the things in our year.
This year saw some very hard times like losing my niece and finding out my mother has Alzeimer's. My husband and I also saw a very dark point in our marriage but it seems we have worked it out and are happier than ever. I've also learned my own personal life lessons. My kids are doing well in school and are very involved in after school activities. I love watching as they grow and thrive. After 10 years of not working I now have a part-time job in the elementary school cafeteria and it's nice to be able to financially help out, even if it's just a little bit. I also found myself falling into a deep depression while my kids were in school so it's nice to have something to keep me out of the house and occupied. My dad turned 70. My son turned 10. My daughter turned 6. I am in my last year of my thirties.
2017 had it's ups and downs, that's for sure. I wish I could say I look forward to 2018 but I'm not sure.
