It’s been a while since I have posted – but one of my reflections is that I want to keep in touch with my friends more – and pictures/updates are an important part of that. As much as people throw shade at social media, I love seeing pictures of my friends kids, celebrations, challenges and random updates. It helps to keep us in touch – so when we do see each other, it’s easy to catch up and we can dive into details right away. And so, I need to do the same… share more about our adventures.
The high’s…
- River starting high school and finding success on the football field.
- Jade and Jojo (her boyfriend of 2 years) joining us in Sun Peaks for some winter fun.
- Jade doubling down on dance and ballet – she’s a natural and a joy to watch, She’ll even lead the family through her choreography if their willing.
- Savannah landing on her feet after a whirlwind summer and fall – go visit her at Bailey’s Pub, she’s the bartender there on Saturday evenings.
- The times friends/family visit us in Seattle, we love exploring the city with you – it brings me joy for weeks afterwards.
- For me… the Kentucky Derby visit with friends was so much fun.
- Mike and I going on a back-country hike for the first time.
- And for the family, we would all agree that Bonny & Joy becoming a homeowner of Four Winds was a milestone we will be celebrating for many years to come.
The low’s…
- All three kids worked through some tough decisions: Savannah broke up with her boyfriend, moved out and is in the process of starting over; River faced the challenge of starting high school and balked at joining the football team; Jade – can’t think of one actually 🙂
- Mike has always had the motto “work hard, play hard” – but it has definitely been more work than play recently. It’s one of his goals to bring back the balance.
- We said goodbye to Aunty Mary, Aunty Aiko, Aunt Anne and Uncle Darcy – randomly a memory of one of these special people will come up and my heart aches knowing it won’t be repeated.
For 2024 – my intentions are to get out into the backcountry more (in winter and in summer); build new friendships in Seattle; ride in some more Fox Hunts and go on some fun adventures with Mike. Jade and River both want to improve their grades (Jade starts grade 12 in September – eek!!). Savannah wants to be successful in her new job, take some courses and move into a new apartment in Kamloops.
Pictures generally speak louder than words – so here’s a few (or a lot) of my favorites from 2023.
