Fantastical Life of Mine: February 2017

Dudes and dudettes, let me just say that it was a hell of a year last year; in good ways and bad. I feel like I've truly been thrown into adulthood: turning 30 (WHAT?!), owning a house, selling a business (yay!), a slow recovery from wisdom teeth removal, and trying to pursue life dreams (I know, half of y'all are like, "wait 'till you have kids"). We lost some people that we love so much, and gained love for each other in ways we didn't know we needed.

Our trip to the UK for a second time was beautiful, peaceful and much needed after the chaos of selling the business and training the buyer. I feel like we were at a pinnacle of stress in our lives and marriage we hadn't reached before, and the 21 days we spent overseas was a blessing of recovery and soul healing we needed more than we knew.

Us on the Succoth Loop outside Arrochar, Scotland (The B&B is behind M's head on the left)

I make it sound like 2016 was dark and ominous, but really we had some amazing times! My birthday was so much fun, and it really blew my mind how many people came out to celebrate. It meant a ton to me to see everyone together over some great food and good conversations, just hanging out in the back yard.

Mardi Gras/Crawfish Boil for M's 30th!

We did some super fun stuff last year here in the States as well. It's been really great having some family nearby, and getting sibling time :) Here's a few from the past year of our random adventures!

Jhet, Hope, Gilbert and Marissa driving to Mardi Gras!

Gilby and I (well, my feet anyway) at Bull Creek in Austin

London and me at the Austin Kite Festival in March

Camping in Boerne with the Brazils

We loved going to Mardi Gras, and Hope and Whitney got engaged during one of the parades which was so sweet!! I'm ecstatic that we got to be a part of it all. We were back in N.O. for Carlo's wedding, and had a blast dancing the night away with the family.