It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the end of another year… I haven’t spent much time in this space, but I don’t want to miss a yearly recap. I miss blogging, but I don’t know where to concentrate my efforts. I will try to sort that out in the new year.

2025 was busy- mainy because I made it so. I volunteered, I worked, I mom-ed, I tried to pour into friendships, I read a little, I started a new professional development program, I camped, and I PTO-ed. I said YES to way too much- not because I felt I had to, but because I wanted to. But it might’ve been too much. I’m figuring out how to step back just a little in 2026.

This year we traveled for work to Texas, Indiana, and Dayton, OH. (Kyle went to TN, too.) We didn’t attend any NASCAR races, but we spent a week at Disney this December. M started kindergarten, continued her dancing career, and spent SO much time with friends. She’s such a smart kid- she has been reading more and really enjoying math.

Time for pictures!

And now I wonder… what does 2026 hold? We have a few things on the horizon- we will be campaigning again for our local school levy, we will likely visit or start to plan a visit to Japan to see my brother, and in May I will finish up/graduate from the leadership program I’m doing. Beyond that, I’m hoping to spend a little time working on my mental health, building relationships, and strengthening my body & overall health. Always waiting for that curve ball, though..

Hope you have a very happy New Years!

-A