2019 Favorites // 2020 Goals
A few simple faves and standouts to look back on for 2019...
Matt has perfected these all this year: shrimp & risotto, slow cooker baked ziti & hamburgers in the oven
Favorite movie-
First Man, Downtown Abbey
Favorite TV shows-
The Mandalorian, also watching lots of Big Bang Theory
Favorite books-
A Place for Us, The Night Diary, Mama's Boy
Favorite trip-
N-O-N-E - definitely the first year since I was a little kid myself I haven't traveled anywhere, and that was totally fine, with a baby and full-time jobs it was nice to use our downtime to just recharge at home
Favorite app-
1 Second Everyday for CC's 1st year video
Pastime-
Neighborhood walks and trips to Bonnie Wenk Park
Best buy-
A new refrigerator with working water and ice maker, yay!
Projects-
Updating the back porch awning, cheap, easy, and a big improvement
Achievements/Firsts/Big Events-
CC turning 1 covers it all + 2019 Monthly Recaps
And some small goals for 2020:
-Take a small family trip somewhere
-Visit a new city park every month
-Read one middle-grade novel every month (in addition to my usual fun reading)
-Develop Spanish language skills (currently using the DuoLingo app)
-Keep off my phone when driving, I have become a "check my email at a stoplight" person, such a bad habit!
-Attend book club at least twice
-Do something special to celebrate turning 40 this year
-Keep updating this blog for myself, take more videos of CC as she grows, and just enjoy life