BEST KIDDO MILESTONE: it's not necessarily a milestone, but jackson is doing so well with homeschooling. he is learning to read + write, which are the two main goals for this school year. (jared is also doing well with teaching! i'm so proud of him.)
BEST FAITH GROWER: letting Jesus heal the broken parts of this year. it was a really good year, but there were some hard times. hard days. hard moments. when i let Jesus in + gave Him the pieces, His grace + healing were a balm to my weary soul.
FAVORITE BLOG POST(S) WRITTEN:
BEST TREND YOU TRIED: WORDLE! i'm not being dramatic when i say this has been one of my favorite things of the whole year. each morning - with a hot mug of coffee in one hand + my phone in the other - i play the daily wordle. this simple daily habit has brought immense happiness to my life. 🟩
BEST BEAUTY PURCHASE: the inkey list oat cleansing balm
BEST HABIT YOU CREATED: in august, i implemented a weeknight practice of no social media. from the time i leave work until 8 am the next morning, i exchange scrolling for quality time with my boys or creating or reading, etc.
BEST NEW RECIPES:
BEST MAMA MOMENT: there isn't just one that comes to mind, but a plethora of moments. he asks me each day if i played wordle. he is always singing. he can build lego sets that are recommended well above his age. he is smart + i love watching him learn + grow!
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT: not many home projects this year, but we did learn what plants to keep alive in our home! after months of trial + error, we had to be honest with ourselves about what plants can + can't thrive in our home. 🪴
BEST LITTLE LUXURY YOU'VE ENJOYED: fancy pajamas. and by fancy, i mean not biker shorts + an old t-shirt. these pjs are the smallest luxury, but it makes going to sleep a lot more enjoyable.
BEST BOOK: textbook by amy krouse rosenthal [affiliate link] / here are all my favorite books of 2022 📚
BEST MOVIE(S):
• top gun: maverick
• the valet (hulu)
• knives out: glass onion (netflix)
• see how they run
• black panther: wakonda forever
• all the hobbit + LOTR movies
BEST TV SHOW: rings of power! 🧝🏻♀️ followed by season four of stranger things. jackson + i also watched almost every episode of magnolia table + zoe bakes on discovery+.
BEST ALBUM OR SONG: praise Him forever - jervis campbell (any of his songs, really!)
BEST PODCAST: this was not a podcast year for me, which is surprising because i have been a podcast girl for several years, but i had a realization about the things i listen to: they affect me, whether i want to admit it or not. true crime podcasts are not in my queue anymore. the only podcasts i still follow are ask dr. e, verity, + coffee + crumbs.
BEST NEWSLETTER: this one is easy: @ashleegadd. i read every word she shares. her art moves me in such a way that i practically hang on to each word she writes. i preordered her new book so dang fast, too! 💻
BEST FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: just like last year: @houseinhabit. her style of journalism is such a breath of fresh air. other favs include: @ashleegadd + @phyliciamasonheimer, + @laurawifler.
BEST DATE: in mid-december, jared + i had the afternoon to ourselves in tulsa. we ate lunch at the cheesecake factory. now- i have dined there a handful of times, but this particular experience lands in the top five of all my restaurant visits ever. we started out with their best menu item: the avocado egg rolls. jared had the asian lettuce wraps + i had the homemade chicken taquitos. we finished with a slice of white chocolate raspberry cheesecake. we then shopped at the mall + visited my favorite coffee shop in tulsa - laurannae. what a fun day date!
BEST FAMILY MEMORY: fishing dates. we ventured out to a local pond. while the boys fish, i read + journal + play a crossword, + soak in the sunshine. 📔🎣📚
*this idea came from em for marvelous
** affiliate links throughout post
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