Some of my favorite memories from this year are:
1. Starting this blog. Getting back into photography and sharing my heart has been so fulfilling and I can't wait to see where it takes me for 2017. My hope is that this will be a place where hearts can be shared and authentic community can be built.
2. Really moving back to Charlotte. I have always had one foot in this city. And for the first 6 months of 2016 I was living in two cities at the same time [literally, I had 2 separate rents!] the end of July I finally planted some roots and made the move to be here in the city I love and will always call home.
3. I left Boone. Not without one last hike to Rough Ridge. Boone has been so good to me. I lived there for 6 total years of my life. The second time I lived there was a healing experience for me. I learned so much about myself spending time in those majestic mountains. My soul will be forever grateful for the slow pace of life and the many mountains I climbed.
4. I took Mike on a birthday trip to Asheville in June. We had a wonderful time wandering the city, finding fun breweries to try, and meeting up with some friends who live there.
5. In November, I ran my second half marathon in Savannah. You can read all about that trip here.
6. Mike and I celebrated 1 year of dating at the High Country Beer Fest.
7. One of my goals for my last summer in Boone was to do all the things I have always wanted to do but never seemed to get around to it. So one day we rented Kayaks on Price Lake and soaked up the water, sunshine, and exercise.
8. A little lesson I have learned this year is to be more present in the moment. I have spent many quiet moments reflecting, journaling, reading my bible and time in prayer. These are my favorite moments and they make the biggest impact.
9. Renaissance Festival. There is one every fall in Charlotte and it's so much fun. A day full of flower crowns, medieval costumes, shows, jousting, good beer, turkey legs, and song.
10. I started working as an elementary school counselor. I worked for my internship at a school in Charlotte and was asked back for this school year. I am so grateful for my job and the lessons it teaches me every day. Our theme for this school year is Racing with Excellence so we kicked off the 2016/17 school year at the speedway in Concord!
11. My Uncle got married! They have been dating for 20 years. It was so much fun to gather with family in Georgia and celebrate love while dancing the night away!
12. I graduated with my Masters degree in May! Such a huge accomplishment. So many things fell into place for my dreams to come true with this one. The whole experience will always be cherished as such a blessing.
13. Technically this was the end of 2015, but I didn't have this blog yet, so I am sharing now. Last Christmas was spent in Peru with my sister. We got to go to Machu Picchu. Oh, what a breathtaking, awe inspiring, wonder of the world that was. Being in those Andes mountains was something I will never forget.
14. I took a trip to Raleigh to meet Mikes family and to see where he grew up. It was such a fun little trip to explore another part of the state and get to know him a little bit more.
15. I tried Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga for the first time. A friend and I went to a class on Watauga Lake - which quickly became my favorite summer spot. The class was so challenging, yet serene and lovely all at the same time. I highly recommend it and will definitely jump if I get another opportunity.
16. Dad and I tried our hand at gardening in the spring. We built a raised bed in my parents yard. The garden was filled with veggies that fed us all summer long. I never knew there were so many ways to eat eggplants but when your garden is fruitful you get creative quick!
What are some of your favorite 2016 memories?
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