50 Highlights of 2017 | Rachael Burgess

Highlights of 2017

Can you guys believe that today is the last day of the year?! This year had some pretty difficult times for me, unexpectedly. But that is a topic for a different time. Today I want to focus on all the things that made this year amazing. Scroll to the bottom for a few pictures of my favorite moments from 2017. Also make sure to check out our family photos for 2017 here.

50 Highlights of 2017

  1. Having warm home to live in.
  2. Getting to spend a whole year with Zander, such a privilege.
  3. Seeing Zoey turn four, and watching her personality grow and blossom. There is no one quite like Zoey.
  4. Considering where to move next and planning for when Kris has a real job. I LOVE house hunting.
  5. Discovering Florida and getting to visit there three times!!
  6. Growing my blog/business in huge, and unexpected ways – much thanks to a very encouraging and supportive friend, Summer!
  7. Speaking of blogger friends – I found an amazing group of blogger babes who totally get me like nobody else, which was a huge highlight of the year.
  8. Dying my hair brown!
  9. Kris finishing his 3rd year of medical school and starting his FINAL year!!!
  10. Watching my children laugh together was one of the best things this year.
  11. Buying a hot tub… Best purchase ever!
  12. Growing closer to Kris through more difficult times this year.
  13. Realizing all over again how lucky I am to live with my best friends 🙂
  14. Our fireplace! Mmmmmm…. SO cozy.
  15. Discovering that Zander loves dancing as much as Zoey.
  16. Visiting Disney World for the first time.
  17. Staying in New York for a month!
  18. My parents finally buying a home – in St. George! It is easier for me to visit them now that they actually live somewhere…
  19. Staying at Gurney’s Montauk 😍😍
  20. Realizing I am strong enough to have another baby, I might be able to have my dream of a large family one day (post about that coming very soon).
  21. Getting a new desk!!! Why is working so much more fun when my work space is pretty??
  22. Being able to make enough money to support my family and then some, all from home, doing something I love!
  23. Finding out that any chapped lips can be cured within a day if you keep lathering on TONS of vaseline. I HATE chapped lips!
  24. Hiring my first real ’employee’ to help me handle social media. Laura, you are incredible!
  25. Getting to have my little brother come visit and introduce me to his new, gorgeous wife. She is also named Rachel (spelled different) and I am proud to have her be the next Rachel Leavitt 😜🤗.
  26. Zander’s hair… Need I say more???
  27. Finding myself a live in nanny/personal assistant! You guys will get to meet her in March if everything goes through. Can’t wait!!
  28. Taking family pictures with Kari <3.
  29. Discovering the joy of sit down family dinners. Still a hard habit for us, but it was nice to realize how nice they are.
  30. Getting to have a friend come visit and stay with me when I was lonely because Kris was away, miss you Kara! Come again any time!
  31. Turning 26 and not being 25 anymore is a highlight, because 25 is awful. Here’s why.
  32. Getting a Boscovs in Erie😍😍. I thought I would hate this store, but I love it!
  33. Playing at Waldameer waterpark all summer, and actually convincing some of our friends to get passes too. Finally!
  34. Getting to ride the rides since I am NOT pregnant!
  35. Playing at Presque Isle all summer long, since we didn’t leave for the summer this year 🙂
  36. Visiting my family in St. George!
  37. Spend time with the best friends ever here in Erie.
  38. Creating my first lifestyle video ad and realizing how fun it was to do!
  39. Buying bikes and biking around Presque Isle with the family.
  40. Buying a new lens for my camera!
  41. Finding Treasure Island!!
  42. Discovering Busch Gardens!!!!!!!
  43. Visiting Niagara Falls  (three times??).
  44. Watching Zoey and Zander become better friends each day.
  45. Learning how to play a few songs on the guitar.
  46. Being able to buy cute girl AND boy clothes, now that I have one of each!
  47. Watching Zoey and my youngest brother Nate become the best of friends in the world.
  48. Enjoying all the Christmas shopping for my kiddies!! Love Christmas shopping.
  49. Getting to spend a whole year with my husband and best friend, Kris.
  50. Learned to live life with more gratitude.

Over all it was an incredible year. And one I am very grateful for!

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