We had a wonderful, cozy New Year's Eve at our house with both of our sets of parents together - the first time since Nolan's birthday when we were all exposed to covid! We had lots of delicious appetizers and played games together. My favorite was playing taboo with the adults once the kiddos were in bed. It was fun to laugh together like that.
This year brought its share of blessings and challenges. Here is a quick look back at some of most notable 2021 moments:
- We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary
- We decided to tackle homeschooling again and joined forces with the Vadis family for extra enrichment.
- Eric, Tiffanie, Nolan, and Olivia got vaccines for covid-19. We still await a vaccine for kids under 5.
- return to playing for in-person church
- We spent lots of time in nature, including time at the cabin and syrup making
- We held in-person birthday parties for all 3 kids with family members present - something we were not able to do in 2020.
- We were able to resume YMCA classes and library visits for the kids
- We got covid; Tiffanie got very sick
- We reunited with friends and family whom we did not get to see in 2020
- We made a trip to the UP/Lake Superior
- We got a backyard swimming pool
It was a year filled with great hope, intense disappointment, and immense joy throughout the many disturbances and curveballs of pandemic life. I think we would all hope that 2022 is a little more consistent, but we will wait and see, and pray for the endurance to handle whatever comes our way.
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