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I’m spending this week reflecting and planning (and doing laundry and managing the kids and cooking<\/em> and other typical life stuff<\/em>), but definitely setting aside some quiet time to think, process, and plan. I feel a little differently going into this year than in years past, but before I get into that, I’d love to share a rundown of this past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Happenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We kicked off 2022 with a visit to Gatlinburg SkyLift Park<\/a>. We stayed at Sweet Home Bearolina<\/a> but we were also in the area to look at properties. On that trip we found and put an offer in on what is now our second rental property- The Overlook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February we took a quick trip to Deer Valley<\/a> to go skiing. In March, I shared what a day in our co-op<\/a> looks like and David and I got away for a rare weekend just the two of us at The Grove Park Inn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April we were back in Tennessee for a long weekend<\/a> to do some hiking and explore the area while also staying and working on The Overlook. Later that month we spent a fun-filled night in Atlanta reliving our glory days at a Georgia Tech Sigma Chi alumni event<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We kicked off the summer by spending Memorial Day weekend<\/a> with friends on the lake. We had a headstone installed for Dad<\/a> and seeing his name etched in stone, even two years after losing him, still cut like a knife. We wrapped up our 4th grade and 2nd grade homeschool year<\/a>. Kaitlyn turned 8 years old<\/a> and we visited Myrtle Beach<\/a> for a quick soccer tournament weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June was a very adventurous month! We finally finished up all the work turning The Overlook from a primary residence into a vacation property and got it listed to rent. We spent a lake weekend at mom’s house<\/a>, then adventured to New Mexico and met the Dixon crew at Vermejo<\/a>. From there we traveled north to Colorado to visit the majestic Great Sand Dunes National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hosted friends for the 4th of July<\/a> and kicked off our 5th grade and 3rd grade homeschool<\/a> years with fresh curriculum. We went with my side of the family to a week long extravaganza in Orlando. We hit all the parks, the highlight being The Wizarding World of Harry Potter<\/a>, and all came back sick- ha! Theme parks, man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor Day weekend<\/a> kicked off a month of celebrations. Finley turned one<\/a> and finally became the dog we knew she could be through that crazy first crazy puppy year. Hailey turned 11<\/a> and I turned 39<\/a>. I can’t believe I turn 40 this year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In October, David and I squeezed in a quick getaway to the Annapolis Sailboat Show<\/a>, we got to help Mema celebrate her birthday in the Tennessee mountains and attended the Dollywood Harvest festival<\/a>. I also spent 24 nostalgic and fun filled hours with my college besties in Greenville, SC<\/a>. David began helping other short term rental owners manage and get the most value<\/a> from their investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November had me feeling all the emotions about life and time passing<\/a>. I contemplated blogging style and decided how much I love old school blogging<\/a> and sharing life. I’m still putting thought into how to best blend journal-style sharing and more content-focused posts that do help me maintain and grow this space. We filled our Thanksgiving week with family<\/a>, my favorite week of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We took December off of any formal homeschool lessons<\/a> and it was the best decision ever. David went on a hunting weekend with his college friends and I took the girls to Christmas in Davidson<\/a>. David finally bought a new (to him) truck<\/a> that he has wanted forever, we hosted our annual Christmas party, and we enjoyed our traditions of family shopping and giving<\/a> to Feed NC. We wrapped up the year by hosting a cozy family Christmas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is incredible how quickly a year can go by and I’m grateful for one so full of memory making, family, and friends. Before I shift gears into thinking about 2023, a few more wrap ups from 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books Read in 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I had a goal to read 15 books. I don’t have (make<\/em>? let’s take ownership for our choices, here, Brittany) much time to read, but I’m happy with how I did! I also decided I’m going to count the books I read and listen to with the kids because those take up a lot of the time I would otherwise dedicated to reading or listening to audiobooks on my own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Deep Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The Four Agreements (repeat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The Alice Network<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The Forever Dog<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. 12 Rules for Life<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Unlocking the Keto Code<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Greenlights<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Finish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Atomic Habits (repeat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Lovelight Farms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Winter Stroll<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. The Land of Stories (books 1-6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Pippi Longstocking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. The Christmas Pig<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. The Penderwicks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. A bunch of the Whatever After series (on repeat)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Top Performing Blog Posts in 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In 2022, I had 1,428,761 pageviews on this blog. Thank you for being here. The top performing page by a landslide is the “newest post” area, which makes me so happy. It means that most of you are checking in to catch up instead of a google search or Pinterest pin sending you here (not that I don’t appreciate that, too!). After that, the top performing posts from 2022 are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n