Technically, I have a couple days to keep working but let's tally up.
Capitol Reef, check. We went over Memorial Day weekend and did some off the beaten path hikes and barely saw a soul. And the visitors center sells mini pies and pickled green beans. We immediately started looking for property in the area (*that* will stay on the bucket list for a while).
Canyonlands NP. We had a trip planned but a late spring snowstorm scared us off. Maybe next year! Or maybe weāll focus on the newly designated Bears Ears National Monument (thanks, Obama!)
Girls' Weekend. Yes. Amazing. Will do again. It was with a different group of women than I had originally thought Iād be doing a girlsā trip with, which meant I got to meet a bunch of tumblr friends!
Cross country ski. Went a few times in Jan-Feb, bought my own gear in July, have gone a couple of times this winter, including today, where we introduced the kids to it.
Fly fish. I went once, while camping in SE Idaho. Keeping on the list.
Read more. I read more, mostly because I was traveling for work, which was lame. But I'm trying! (Currently reading "Hillbilly Elegy")
Oregon Coast turned into Mexico coast. Had a great time (heat exhaustion, sting rays stings, roof falls, and puking aside) in Sayulita.
We only got in one float trip. But wind aside, it was a blast.
New house. I convinced Jimmy! Hoping to list ours in the spring!
Totally failed at buying less stuff but was better about purging old stuff.
And finally, lowering expectations. I think I was better but the kids were also better. They are so fun and traveling and adventuring with them has hit a real turning point. We spent a week in Mexico and it was so good. All of our more local trips were fun and stress-free. Car rides are a breeze. I'd like to take the credit for improving my attitude but really, they have drastically matured and made life easier.
Overall, 2016 was a really fun, great year for our family. Here's to 2017!
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