I hope you’re enjoying the weekend
and that you find time between all the hustle and bustle to take a breather
before jumping in on the holiday fun with family. I’m looking forward to a
brand new year, but I was feeling a little nostalgic while going through photos
of this past year.
It’s been a busy year, but it’s also been a fulfilling year.
While it was difficult to choose just one photo per month, I thought I’d share
the past year in photos with some of my favorites:
January:
Koa and Kai move in – at this point we only had Mandy, our 10-year
old (9 at the time) lab/border collie mix. It took her about three
months to get comfortable with having cats around the house again.
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| Koa & Kai |
February:
Jozee became a part of our family – and Mandy didn’t like us
much at this point. She was still keeping her distance from Koa and Kai, but she
had no idea how to deal with an energetic pup who insisted on trying to force
playtime.
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| Jozee & her first day with us |
March:
Life with pets – I enjoy posting photos like this, along
with videos, to share our life with pets on my Instagram account @ www.instagram.com/pj_howell. Not just
the cute photos, but how they make us laugh or on those days when I can only
shake my head and wonder how long each stage is going to last.
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| Someone has an issue with the tissue |
April:
It was my birthday and we celebrated with a few days in
Vegas. You can never go wrong celebrating your special day.
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| Vegas b-day trip |
May:
Jozee was not quite five months when we took her to the beach
for the first time. She loved it – this is a cute photo my son took when she
was looking out at the water.
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| Life is a beach |
June:
We decided Mandy didn’t have enough playmates so we brought
home a rescue we named Booker. He wasn’t sure what to think about moving in
with two dogs and two older kittens (who were turning one in July), but he
settled in fairly quickly and has been an adorable and fun addition to the
family.
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| Booker is dreaming he caught a mouse |
July:
Jozee loves going for walks and we thoroughly enjoyed roaming
both Washington and Oregon in order to find new parks to explore.
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| Lake Sacajawea |
August:
Road trips are my favorite, especially when we get to visit
Montana and Wyoming. We had to change things up with our itinerary due to the
fires at Glacier Park, but we never fail to enjoy ourselves when we get to
explore these two particular states. I share photos of both local and out-of-state
places we visit on my Instagram account at www.instagram.com/road_trip_junkie.
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| Montana river |
September:
Last year I enjoyed Halloween Horror Nights with my boys and
we just couldn’t pass up the opportunity again this year, especially when I’m
able to enjoy the world of Harry Potter during the day.
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| HP world at Universal |
October:
The weather in the Pacific Northwest was so beautiful and
mild throughout October and into November, so that we were able to continue
enjoying walks at local parks during the change in the seasons.
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| Tumwater Falls park |
November:
Jozee is one month shy of turning a year old and I just
adore her.
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| Jozee |
December:
When someone in your family turns 21 years old and you can
make Vegas happen, it will leave you with lasting memories. Even better is when
your visit is this time of year, when you also get to enjoy all the holiday
spirit and decorations around every corner.
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| Vegas and the holidays |
So that’s my year in photos. We made great memories and have
a lot to be thankful for. When my husband asks me what I want for Christmas, I
can truthfully say, “nothing,” because the whole year has been one wonderful
gift and nothing in wrapping paper could ever compare.
I hope your year has also been a great one and that you made
your own wonderful memories.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays
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