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Sunday, December 31, 2017

2017 Year In Review

Keeping strong w/ the tradition that I started in 2008 of doing a year in review of the highlights. There have been A LOT of BIG highlights this year.


January 2017:
*Picked my One Little Word for the year ... BEGIN
*Nick & Savi told Mom & Dad they're PREGNANT!
*Autumn turned TEN & we had 3 of her friends over for a party to make & decorate cookies
*Donald Trump was sworn in as the President Of The United States
*Went & saw The Fiddler On The Roof play w/ Papa & Mimi for Autumn's birthday
*I fed the Stake Leaders between their back to back meetings
*25th ~ Frank & I started talking on the phone
*Went & saw Once Upon A Mattress play for Autumn's birthday

February 2017:
*Olivia turned 3
*03rd ~ Frank & Spencer came down to visit for the first time!!!
*Frank & Spencer & Autumn & I went and made meals for the homeless together
*Frank & Spencer came to church with us & I was released as Young Women's President
*The YW heart attacked my door, and this was the first Wed in a long time I didn't have YW
*09th ~ Autumn had an orthodontist apt, and we met up w/ Frank & Spencer for dinner in Atoka
*11th ~ I got a package from Frank in the mail w/ a bluetooth speaker & a super sweet note
*I've lost SIXTY pounds since April 2016
*13th ~ Frank & Spencer came down to surprise us as an early Valentine's gift
*17th ~ Frank & Spencer came down to spend the weekend with us
*Nate took a hockey puck to the face & got a horrible cut that Dad stitched up on the back porch
*20th ~ Frank & I went on our first official date tonight. He drove down 3 hours, we went to a Chinese restaurant, and then he drove 3 hours home!!!
*Mom & Dad stopped in to visit Frank's parents unexpectedly
*Pizza Picnic Party at the Park w/ Liz & Liberty
*25th ~ Frank & his parents & 4 boys came down to visit
*I was called to be a Relief Society teacher & also the Relief Society Secretary
*There was a silver screw in one of my tires!

March 2017:
*Dinner out w/ Liz & Liberty
*05th ~ Liz straightened my hair & Frank came down & went to church with us
*11th ~ Autumn & I went to Oklahoma to see where Frank lives & spend time there
*13th - 17th ~ FAMILY VACATION TO GALVESTON
*Sis. M & her family came to stay overnight
*19th ~ Frank had "the talk" with Dad, got his permission, & PROPOSED TO ME!!!
*Autumn started volleyball again
*Mom & Dad signed the cars over to me (Chevy Trax), & Nate (the truck)
*Autumn & I went to Oklahoma to spend time w/ Frank & his family & celebrate Easter
*I took bluebonnet pictures of Autumn
*I got highlights in my hair
*Liz & Eila came to my work for visiting teaching & I got stuck driving the forklift
*Lori & crew moved to their new office, and I'm so sad
*Mom & Dad left for Utah to spend time w/ family

April 2017:
*Frank came to visit & watch General Conference. Mom & Dad saw Jones's at General Conference
*03rd ~ Frank & I got engagement pictures taken
*04th ~ Frank & I had our official 2nd date night
*05th ~ Frank & I went on a date to the temple
*Frank & the boys came down & we went to the Renaissance Festival
*10th ~ Mom & Dad reported to the MTC today to start their 2nd mission
*Easter at the Farm w/ Frank & Spencer
*17th ~ Frank & I got our marriage license!!!
*The Starbucks Sour Unicorn Frappuccino was all the rage ... MEH
*21st ~ Mom & Dad left for South Africa, I had a girls night w/ Karri & crew
*Savi's sister, Sofia, came to visit so we picked her up at the airport
*Fun Family Home Evening w/ Frank & Grant at the bowling alley
*Autumn had her first pediatrician visit in 10 years
*Autumn & I went and saw the Legally Blonde Jr. play
*29th ~ Autumn & I drove to OK and I surprised Frank at work
*30th ~ Frank & I both gave talks in his branch at church

May 2017:
*Autumn started her ADD medicine & we went on a Mommy/Daughter date
*I got food poisioning
*07th ~ We met Frank in OK & went to church there, and then Frank gave me a new engagement ring
*09th ~ Frank interviewed for a new job here in DFW & has his final interview for our temple clearance letter w/ the Stake President
*Dinner w/ Donna & the kids
*Neighborhood pool party
*Frank came down to celebrate Mother's Day with me
*Autumn got a huge chigger bite that got infected on the back of her knee
*"This Little Piggy" Relief Society activity
*Autumn & I started cleaning out "the scary office"
*Frank & I went on a date to the temple
*20th ~ Surprise bridal shower and Frank & I found out we have permission to be sealed!!!
*Autumn's recorder concert at school
*Autumn's school picnic
*Set up for the wedding reception
*27th ~ FRANK & I WERE SEALED FOR TIME & ETERNITY IN THE DALLAS TEMPLE!!!
*Mini honeymoon & Medieval Times
*Memorial Day swim party
*30th ~ Autumn started sleeping in "the scary office"

June 2017:
*Frank started his new job today
*05th ~ Frank had his first side handyman job & we bought him a some new tools
*I got to give a spiritual thought up at YW Girl's Camp
*Went & saw Wonder Woman w/ GrannyMom & Grampsy
*Sounds Of The Summer free concert & In-N-Out food
*Baseball game in Tulsa w/ Marissa & Grant
*18th ~ Father's Day in Oklahoma w/ Grampsy & Frank
*RS activity about emergency car preparedness
*Susan started taking the missionary discussions at our house
*We babysat the cutest little dog named Georgia
*My TWENTY YEAR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
*1 month anniversary ~ went to breakfast & then out for a pedicure & out to dinner

July 2017:
*Frank got new contacts & we took the kids to Dave & Busters and a movie
*Had the Lee's over for FHE to swim
*Happy 4th of July ~ Swim & BBQ party over at Mom & Dad's
*We got to dogsit Emma
*Autumn's first cheer practice of the season
*Pest Control swim party
*I surprised Frank at work w/ lunch
*Spontaneous date night w/ Frank
*Impromptu lunch date w/ Frank
*Lexie & family came up to visit
*80's free rock band concert w/ Frank
*Autumn went to stay w/ Lexie & family for a week
*I had jury duty but didn't get picked
*Frank & I went on a Goodwill Date night
*Final Sounds of Summer concert & Frank won a contest
*Took the kids to Medieval Times

August 2017:
*Date night to the movies w/ Mason b/c everyone was a friend's house but him
*Babysitting Spencer & Olivia while Nate & Riannon went to South Africa w/ Curt & Mary
*Frank ♥ Lisa license plate
*Playing outside in the rain
*12th ~ Savi's baby shower & Frank took the kids to Chuck E Cheese
*We had to replace the transmission in Frank's truck
*16th ~ Spencer officially moved in with us full time
*Meet The Teacher night
*Super Saturday for Spencer & Cheer Camp for Autumn
*Father's Blessing from Frank before school starts
*21st ~ First Day of 10th grade for Spencer & 5th grade for Autumn
*D - 23rd ~ Frank quit his job b/c it was not a good thing to work there
*25th ~ We found out WE'RE PREGNANT!!!
*3 month anniversary ~ "This is what ditto feels like ..." sign
*Frank helped Nate w/ his broken hot water heater
*Frank interviewed for a new job & got it on the spot!!!
*Gas shortage due to the hurricane in Houston

September 2017:
*01st ~ BABY MATTHEW WAS BORN
*02nd ~ Grant officially moved in with us
*Started our self reliance class
*Labor Day ~ took the boys back to Oklahoma and it was so sad
*Sis. W fixed Autumn's cheer uniform
*06th ~ Frank started his new job!!!
*First local high school football game
*09th ~ Autumn's first cheer game of the season & Frank was security for Jake Paul
*14th ~ Papa came to visit for a few days b/c he had to escort a missionary home
*Big family swim party w/ everyone (except Mimi) since Papa was home
*18th ~ First baby ultrasound & we announced on social media that we're pregnant
*Frank had a heart checkup & everything is good
*To celebrate our 4th anniversary, Frank & I went to the temple & were sealed for his paternal grandparents
*Got to work for Becky Higgins at the Pinterest Conference & the boys helped pack it all up

October 2017:
*Liz & Lisa night out
*National Night Out w/ Nate
*Surprise birthday party for Lane w/ the Almond Joy cake from our wedding
*Started a new chore chart
*11th ~ AUTUMN GOT BRACES
*Frank got a shot in his shoulder to help w/ the pain
*Specialist OBGYN appointment
*Hunting trip to Oklahoma w/ Nate & Riannon
*2 new tires for my car (BOO) & a lunch date w/ Frank (YAY)
*Autumn went to her 5th grade overnight Adventure Camp
*Ward Trunk-Or-Treat
*21st ~ Frank found out that his sister, Mary, passed away today while I was getting my hair done
*24th ~ My 38th birthday & Frank and the kids spoiled me
*25th ~ We announced on social media that we are having a GIRL
*26th ~ Mary's funeral
*D - 28th ~ Autumn's Cheer Showcase
*A car plowed into the back of Nate's police vehicle
*Uncle Rich & Aunt Cassie came to visit
*Halloween party

November 2017:
*Dinner w/ Donna & Abbey
*Self Reliance class service project
*Frank got a free new grill
*I had to drive the forklift at work in the cold & pouring rain
*08th ~ Fall Out Boy concert
*Relief Society Gratitude Dinner
*End of the year Cheer Dance/Party
*12th ~ Savi's birthday
*ICE! treat w/ the kids
*City Council meeting to support the policemen
*D - 14th ~ Autumn had to have FIVE broken brace brackets replaced
*End of the year cheer party w/ the football players
*Finished our self reliance 12 week class
*Autumn came to work with me
*Autumn & I went and saw Coco
*Thanksgiving in Oklahoma & GrannyMom's 79th birthday

December 2017:
*Tree lighting at City Hall & the nativity at church
*Julian's Grease play in Oklahoma
*04th ~ Frank's 44th birthday & we went to a good BBQ place for dinner
*Halfway through the pregnancy
*Single Adult Fireside w/ Frank
*11th ~ Hot date night to the Forgotten Carols as part of Frank's birthday present
*Frank & I spontaneously went & saw the new Star Wars movie
*Ward Christmas Party
*Baby Matthew's baby blessing & Polar Plunge Pool Dip
*Frank's shoulder surgery
*21st ~ Baby Aubrey Rose (our first grand baby) was born today!
*Christmas in Oklahoma with Frank's family
*The boys came to stay with us for a week
*Happy New Year 2018

A lot of people on social media were saying how happy they are to see 2017 go. 2017 has been a HIGHLIGHT year for me with meeting Frank, getting sealed, and getting pregnant. Just like with anything in life ... there have been some incredible highs and some really wretched lows. I could never have guessed when I picked the word "BEGIN" as my word for 2017 how many things I would BEGIN this year ... a new relationship, a new marriage, a new baby, being a step-Mom to 5 kids, being a grandma, etc. I am so blessed & am so grateful for all the things that 2017 brought. I look forward to what 2018 has in store.

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