Where are we now?

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! But before we focus on that let's recap 2022 with a list of 22 ehh, okay, great, or somehow otherwise that happened :)

1. I moved into my first apartment! It's a cute two-bedroom place that I share with my cutesy cousin and doggo Capitan. 

2. I went back to school. I attend online and I've only done a few classes before taking a little time off to move.

3. We started having a local institute class, which was easily the highlight of these past few months. 

4. I discovered sticker art- which is an easy and fun way for me to relax while doing other things. 

5. I got called to be the Stake Primary president in my area and after what felt like forever I found three amazing women to serve alongside me. 

6. I made a new best friend!! It was remarkably easy since she is also married to my cousin (not the one I live with haha). 

7. I went back up north with my family over the summer and enjoyed hiking and the lake and delicious donuts. 

8. I read a few books- not as many as I would've liked this year but I digress. 

9. I went on a trip to Idaho and saw my dearest friend and her cute kiddo- we saw a giant potato statue and after some awkwardness had a blast. 

10. I dyed my hair- pink and blue and purple and idk what other colors but it's been fun!!

11. My brother had another kiddo and now I am a proud Auntie to a niece and nephew. 

12. I tried online dating and after everything with Mr. Ford gave it up 

13. I watched my brother graduate from college! 

14. I continued to post to my mushroom Instagram tho-- again not as often as I would like. 

15. I traveled to Utah with my Mom and baked for the wedding of a childhood friend. Which was oddly bittersweet... but the cake? nothing but sweet! 

16. I made and decorated more sugar cookies that I would've anticipated haha 

17. I dressed up as Minnie Mouse for Halloween  

18. I dipped my first caramel apple and it was both tasty and fun!!

19. Bought my first Christmas tree!!

20. Spent my first few weeks/months solo in the apartment while my roommate found "true love" 

21. Helped remodel my Grandma's house so it could be sold 

22. Watched the entire LOTR series not once but twice (because that's how we roll in the shire)