I can't believe how fast 2017 went by. I am sure I say this ever year but, 2017 felt like it flew by. Personally I had an amazing 2017. It was AMAZING. Traveling to Europe for almost three weeks was just a dream come true.
These two are my favorite pictures of 2017.
If you have known me for a while you know that traveling to Paris was my dream for years. I had plan and un-planned this trip so many time, because as always life gets in the way. But I remember telling Pablo, we are going, no matter what, nothing is refundable, we are going to Europe. I am so glad we went. It was such an amazing experience, all the people we encounter were so nice, the paces we saw were amazing, the food was delicious, and the memories will last us a life time.
The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco was so much fun. It was a rainy day but we took Bart to SF and had a fantastic time. All the ice cream they gave us was so yummy but the cotton candy was my favorite. I love this picture and those smiles. Thank you so much to the Berendes for the birthday tickets, it was such fun experience.
There were a zillion and one concerts (okay maybe not that many but close). The year started with 21 Pilots, then watched Bon Jovi, Backstreet Boys (twice), went to my first concert alone to see Ricky in Vegas, saw Fall Out Boys, Bruno Mars, Lady Gags, Ricky again, One Republic, New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, took the boys to Kids Bop, and ended the year with Poptopia, with Chainsmokers, Ed Sheehan, Taylor Swift, and Niall Horan.
We also saw some good movies - Star Wars was so good!!! I want to go see it again. I honestly can't remember what movies we watched but I do remember that we had a wonderful time watching all them. I did really enjoy Justice league even thought I hadn't watched Batman vs Superman (or something like that).
I read 35 book. I mostly read the Chronicles of Kerrigan. I stared the year with that series and read all 15-16 books throughout the year. The last book I read was Daughter of the Pirate King that came in an OwlCrate box I ordered at the end of the year during their left over sale. The book was really good. I definitely like reading YA books. I know I am a grown woman but there is so much adulting my life, I do like to read fiction that is fun, with adventure and not serious things, there is enough of that in my life already.
I think the biggest change of the year was when I had pink hair. totally got out of my comfort zone and love it. I miss it more than I thought I would be, but honestly as much as I love it, I just don't have the time to keep up with it. My hair grown pretty fast and my roots show and it drives me nuts.
I finished all my credential courses for the Educational Administration program, I just need to summit all the paper work and pay for the credential. I still have a couple of courses to get a third, a THIRD, masters degree. I am hoping to be done by June.
2018.....
2018 started great. We spend 1/1/18 with Michele and her family, we had ceviche and hanged out. It was a fun day. I took the boys ice skating in San Francisco, it was so much fun. Matthew is getting the hang of it, and he finally decided to take ice skating lesson before soccer starts again. It will be fun. Maybe Pablo and I could take lessons as well later on in the year.
I already read two books. I felt so sick last night and so congested that I couldn't sleep so I read and read and read and I read a whole book. The new John Locke book, form the Donovan Creed series, it was so good. I also read Fooling Hearts, that book came in the OwlCrate subscription my mom gave me for Christmas, I loved everything in the box and the book was really good. I have a couple more books I want to read before the January OwlCrate box comes later this month,
I do have a couple of concerts coming up this year, no crazy amount like in 2017, but some good ones. Foo Fighters, Ricardo Arjona, Marron 5, and hopefully Justin Timberlake here in San Jose and in LA, hopefully my friends will be able to get tickets, fingers crossed.
I have gotten a lot of questions about what trips we are taking this year. We do have several trips. Originally we had a family cruise plan from Florida, that was the only trip we had planned, but then I got some vouches from Alaska Airline sand of curse we had to use them and take advantage of the price, so I have an LA trip with the boys and my mom, a San Diego trip with Pablo for a long weekend - we try to take one alone trip during the year, we chat, sleep in, eat yummy food, and explore where we are at. A New York trip came into the books when I was able to snag two tickets for the Curse Child. Matthew and I, will be watching the play but all four of us are going, we are pretty excited as the boys have never gone to NY and we can't wait to explore that amazing city together. But the most exciting trip this year will be our trip to Guatemala for our nephews wedding. The date was changed at the end of 2017 as we are excited to plan and cannot wait to see family and friends.
I know you guys always want to know how I book trips, but because I am not sharing date in here or social media I will write a blog after the trip and let you know what was planned, what we did, what we recommend, etc. Specially things that can be done with kids at each place.
Today I started my first class to complete my Masters in Science degree. It is a two month class, and I have 8 assignments to turn in, and I am sick so it kind of suck!!! If you are a mom and working full time and are starting a degree (any degree) time management is really the hardest part to get down. I printed the course description today so I can highlight and makes notes. I have a planner that I use just for school assignments, where I will go and write everything when it is due, I usually make everything due on Friday night (even if it is due on Sat) this way I have Saturdays free from school. I also make sure I am able to read at least one chapter of a non school related book before bed.
I only wrote 4 goals for this year. Save more, read more, eat less and excerizzzze more (and yes I wrote it with the zzzz because I have such a hard time getting up in the morning, today I did squats at work while doing paper work because I am just not feeling well), and spend less. When I say spend less, I mean less in things that I don't need, like I tell the boys, just because I want it doesn't mean I need it.
There are some thing around the house we would like to change, furniture wise, we have had the same things since before the boys, I am hoping to sell what we want to change even if we only make a little money, better than nothing.
Alright. Have a fanatic 2018. I will do my best to write, share concert review, tell you about the books and stories I get immerse in, keep you posted about school, and share ideas and experiences on travel.
Have a great week, stay warm and dry. Hugs
