As we reflect on the past year and look forward to 2022, I feel like, even with all the insanity of COVID, 2021 was much, much better than 2020 was.

Positives of 2021

• The kids went back to school fully in person this year!
• Leslie’s in the gifted and talented program at her school.
• I got a job, started part time, but within a month was made full time.
• Sean got a new job, and though he had to take a minor pay cut, it’s much better than working in the moving business.
• Hailie turned 16!
• We are financially stable!  We have an emergency fund and though we may not be fully debt free, we are working hard towards financial freedom.
• Everyone continues to be happy and healthy.
• We were introduced to Compassion International, sponsored children through them and are doing all we can to spread the word about their mission.
• We got to go to Florida for spring break.  The kids had a blast and we got to explore the area that we hope to one day move to.
• We got to start back in Shaolin and are ready to test and learn more.

Negatives of 2021

• Winter the Dolphin died. We were all sad because we loved Winter.
• The kids still have to wear masks to school.
• Lorianna had surgery to have her VNS replaced.
• COVID is still holding the country back.  This is something that will always be there now. It’s a virus that we need to learn to live with but not fear.
• Gained back weight that I worked so hard to loose.
• Started having pain in my knee again. 

Goals for 2022

Family Goals

• Become fully debt free.
• Continue to plan (and save for) our move to Florida.
• Travel more.  Right now we are planning a trip to Louisiana to visit family there and to Florida.
• Spend more time Vlogging and Blogging.

Personal Goals

• Advance in my job.
• Convince Hailie to get her license.
• Work out more and loose weight. 
• Eat healthier.