Oh 2022, you were such a breath of fresh air after a terrible 2020 and an uncertain 2021! I had high hopes for you, and I could feel it in my gut that you were going to be wonderful, and thankfully, my gut was right!
Shall we recap? As always, I’m recapping the good and the bad, and I’m starting with the bad so we can end on a high note… and thankfully, the bad was very few and far between this year! I mean, some of these “bad” things really weren’t even all that bad, but they shall be noted because that’s what I do. Haha.
The Bad…
It was the year we all finally got Covid after avoiding it for nearly two years. First was Jacob in February, then came Olivia literally the day that Jacob finally tested negative, and then Brian in August, and finally, me in October. The silver lining? The kids’ cases were suuuuper mild, and Brian’s and my cases were similar to flu and nothing more serious. Yes, I had some breathing issues with mine, but thankfully, we all made full recoveries and nobody had to pay the hospital a visit.
It was the year that I got the shingles?! But again, thankfully, they were mild (at least I think, compared to other horror stories I’ve heard), and it wasn’t really a big deal… more weird than bad. Haha.
It was the year that Brian had a terrible bout with poison ivy… all over his whole body… for days and days. Eek!
It was the year that our beloved friars left our church to move on to their next assignments. I still miss them so very much every single day and our church truly hasn’t been the same since they’ve been gone.
It was the year that Olivia had to have another surgery for her thyroid, and also a surgery done on her ear drum. Thankfully, the biopsy came back with benign results again, so for that, we are most grateful.
The Good…
It was the year that Jacob got the “best all-around” award for his class for the second quarter of school. It’s only awarded to one student per class per quarter, and students are awarded for being hard-working, kind, going the extra mile, and following the school’s four core values of faith, honesty, loyalty, and respect.
It was the year
that we celebrated our sweet girl’s 8th birthday!
It was the year that Olivia made her First Reconciliation.
It was the year
that I celebrated seven years of blogging!
It was the year
that I celebrated my 40th birthday… EEK!
It was the year
that we were FINALLY able to make up our missed Disney World trip from 2020,
and we had the very best time!
2022 Disney World Vacation Day 2 – Hollywood Studios
2022 Disney World Vacation Day 3 – Animal Kingdom
2022 Disney World Vacation Day 4 – Pool Day
2022 Disney World Vacation Day 5 – Magic Kingdom
2022 Disney World Vacation Day 6 – Epcot
Disney World 2022 By the Numbers
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It was the year
that Olivia danced in her 4th recital… and she nailed all four of her dances
both times!
It was the year
that Jacob got the Grace Award for his class for the fourth quarter at school…
for being a person who embodies the characteristics of Christ (loving, kind,
empathetic, etc.).
It was the year
that we were able to get away and head to our favorite place, 30A…
It was the year that Jacob found a new passion... piano playing! (No pictures of him actually playing, but here he is waiting for his lesson to start.)
It was the year that Olivia found a new passion... voice lessons! (No pictures of her actually singing, but here she is waiting for her lesson. Haha.)
It was the year that we celebrated Jacob’s 11th birthday!
It was my fifth
summer home with the kids, and we got to spend more quality time with friends
than ever! We all enjoyed it so much!
It was the year that Jacob started playing golf!
It was the year
that B and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary.
It was the year
that B and I took the kiddos on their first flights ever to New York City and they
were able to experience New York City at Christmastime!
Day 2 (to be recapped soon)
Days 3 & 4 (to be recapped soon)
Dave Matthews Band – Huntsville, AL
Atlanta Braves game – Atlanta, GA
Dave Matthews Band – Huntsville, AL
Dave Matthews Band – Atlanta, GA
Radio City Rockettes – New York City, NY (to be recapped soon)
It was the year
that we went to 1 Atlanta Braves game.
It was the year
that we went to 3 Georgia games.
UGA vs. Tennessee – Athens, GA
Dave Matthews Band Concert – Atlanta, GA
Georgia vs. Tennessee football game – Athens, GA
It was the year
that we were back in full-swing with lunches and dinners and coffee dates and
get-togethers with girlfriends and old coworkers!
Dinner with Jeannine, Jen, Jenn, and Jessica
Dinner downtown with Jen, Jessica, Jenn, Jeannine, and Becky
Coffee Date with Becky, Jen, Jenn, Jeannine, and Emily
Dinner Downtown with Becky, Jeannine, Jenn, Heather, and Jessica
Dinner Downtown with Jessica, Jeannine,Heather, Jenn, and Jen
Dinner with Momma and Father Manny
Dinner with Jeannine, Heather, Jen, Jenn, and Jessica
Fourth of July Party at Our House
Jenn’s Surprise Birthday Party
Dinner Party at Jessica’s House
Lauren & Zack’s Wedding in Atlanta
Mexican Dinner with Jen, Jessica, and Jeannine
Mexican Dinner with Jen, Heather, and Jenn
Georgia vs. Tennessee Game with Family and Friends
Fundraiser Shopping with Becky
Christmas Dinner with the Girls
Golf Lessons with Mack and Noah
Swim Play Date with Jeannine and Khristina
Swim Play Date with Jeannine and the Boys
Golf Play Date with Jeannine and the Boys
BBQ Lunch Date with Jeannine and the Boys
Evening Swim with Jeannine and the Boys
Jacob’s Arcade Birthday with Friends
Savannah’s Birthday Swim Party
Bowling and Arcade with Leo and Clara
Callaway Gardens Beach Day with School Friends
Pumpkins at Callaway Gardens with Friends
Pumpkin Painting Night with Friends
Trick-or-Treating with Friends
Elf Movie Night at Jeannine’s House
Game Night with Friends at Our House
It was the year
that I volunteered more than ever at the kids’ school, joining their Home &
School Advisory Board, chairing and co-chairing several events and fundraisers
(Grandparent’s Day, Reindeer Run), being room mom for Olivia’s class, and also taking
on a new role as part of the school’s alumni affairs team.
It was another
year of wonderful holiday celebrations…
It was the year
I shared a few new recipes here on the blog!
The Best Hot Toddy + Immune Booster for Everything That Ails you
Easy Chocolate Ghost Cupcake Toppers
It was the year
that I shared some fun organizing tips, how-to’s, and DIY projects with you.
House Cleanout and Projects –Mid-January Update
How to Move Your Data from an Old Apple Watch to a New Apple Watch
House Cleanout and Projects – Mid-February Update
The Best Way to Display Lego Builds – Jacob’s Lego Museum and Updated Bedroom
The Ultimate Checklist for the Entire Holiday Season (Start of fall – New Year’s Eve)
The Best Way to Keep Track of Christmas Gift Purchases
These are the top five most viewed posts that were written in 2022… all of my most viewed posts of all-time were written in previous years.
I do still have several old posts making the rounds on Pinterest, and a couple that picked up speed this year.
Income was steady yet again which is exactly what I’m aiming for these days as I haven’t had quite as much time to dedicate to my blog since I’ve taken on so many volunteer responsibilities this year.
Y’all LOVE my Amazon purchases posts and my weekly recaps. Those always have, by far, the most views.
Without further ado, here are my top five posts that were published in 2022…
F I V E – What I Ordered from Amazon in January 2022
Y’all truly love these Amazon recaps!
F O U R – What I Ordered from Amazon in December 2021
Another one!
T H R E E – What I Eat in a Typical Week
This post came in at number three for the whole year, and I’m genuinely surprised. Haha.
T W O – The Lindsay’s Sweet World Travel Guide to 30A Florida
This one came as no surprise as 30A has become quite the vacation destination. Pinterest has given this one a lot of traction.
And finally, this was my number one most-viewed post that was published in 2022. I am so surprised, y’all! Haha. I guess many people had the same struggle that I did when I upgraded to my new watch earlier this year. This one was, by far, my most viewed post published in 2022… by more than double. Haha.
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And just for fun, my Instagram Top 9 photos of the year... five of the nine were from Disney World! Haha. Those were some of my favorites, too! And New York City made it in there, too, so apparently everyone likes photos of travel. ;o)
2023, I pray that you bring us more of the same.
Amen.
