We spent the last day of 2016 sitting in the car all day and trying to avoid terrible road conditions. Starlin's cute face was the only positive thing that happened today.
December 30, 2016
We left to head back to Washington today, and this is how Starlin spent a majority of the ride today. Our backpacks were nice pillows apparently.
December 29, 2016
Today Mom was watching a video of ring bearers and flower girls messing up at weddings, and she was crying from laughter, and I caught this picture.
December 28, 2016
Kelley and I visited Grandma today before leaving to head back to Washington, and it was a wonderful visit! We also took adorable pictures.
December 27, 2016
Kelley and I ran 6.5 miles in the cold and wind today, and it was kind of awful.
December 26, 2016
Today Kelley and I had breakfast with Katie, Janelle, and Jay, and I took this cute picture with Janelle. Afterwards, I got to spend the day with Maritza!
December 25, 2016
Merry Christmas! Kyle got Kelley and I a Instax camera that takes pictures like his, and this was the first picture I took with the camera.
December 24, 2016
Merry Christmas Eve! This year's annual sibling picture was taken on Kyle's fancy old-timey camera.
December 23, 2016
We played Ticket to Nowhere as a family today, and I won! I'm the yellow marker. I've never won before!
December 22, 2016
Look at those chipmunk cheeks.
December 21, 2016
In addition to the cookies, we also made rosettes this year, and we spent all day today making them.
December 20, 2016
Today was our annual cookie baking day. This was the spread at the end of the day.
December 19, 2016
I'm happy to be back home with my favorite and crustiest snuggle buddy.
December 18, 2016
We passed this billboard in North Dakota today, and I thought it was great.
December 17, 2016
Today was day one of our road trip back to Illinois! Starlin kept getting thirsty in the car, so this is how we had to give him water.
December 16, 2016
I went on a 7 mile run today, and I got to wear my new headband and ear warmer! It's so cute.
December 15, 2016
Kelley bought tickets to see The Little Mermaid for my Christmas present, and we went to see it tonight, and it was so great!
December 14, 2016
I had to order a car brush/scraper from Amazon because the stores out here don't carry them, but my car has been frozen over every morning. The scraper came in the world's longest box.
December 13, 2016
Starlin was simultaneously crouching and standing off the couch while I was working out today.
December 12, 2016
I got a parking spot in the most elusive parking spots today. This feat was picture-worthy.
December 11, 2016
Kelley and I went shopping today, and we found this restaurant called Veggie Grill that was pretty much all vegan. I spent the whole time thinking my chicken was real chicken.
December 10, 2016
I babysat a different family tonight, and this one had the cutest and snuggliest little dog.
December 9, 2016
I got some deformed treats from Panera today because they couldn't sell them, and they were delicious.
December 8, 2016
We all had a taste for McDonald's today, and Kelley's school was doing a fundraiser there tonight, so we stocked up on hash browns.
December 7, 2016
This was my dinner tonight. I paid $3 for it, and it was amazing. It was also the first time I had Panera's mac and cheese, and I recommend it.
December 6, 2016
We had a fourth person playing Ticket to Nowhere with us tonight.
December 5, 2016
It was snowing in Kirkland today! Everybody was pumped.
December 4, 2016
Starlin's the biggest snuggle bun I've ever met.
December 3, 2016
Today I got a free smoothie because it was so hectic at Panera and the manager thought we deserved one, and that made my day.
December 2, 2016
I had my first official day today, and I got my hat and name tag!
December 1, 2016
In October, I applied for a scholarship to go to a writer's retreat in Iceland, and today I learned that out of almost 600 applicants, I was 1 of 31 to be considered a finalist for the award. I'm sad I won't be going to Iceland, but I'm so honored to be a finalist!