I had a hard time deciding what to include in this list and went with “the more the merrier,” for the most part. I’m second guessing myself a bit (have I ever been in a kayak before?), but I hope you enjoy this visual summary of my experiences over the past year.
- Made PB&J Sandwich, Flapjack Stack, Giant Cupcake, and Treasure Chest Cakes
2. Visited the Nicandri Nature Center
3. Toured Herr’s Snack Factory
4. Visited Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
5. Visited Landmark Park
6. Visited Emerald Coast Zoo
7. Saw the Infamous Boll Weevil Monument
8. Shopped at Parnassus Books (owned by Ann Patchett)
9. Looked through a Telescope at the Cincinnati Observatory
10. Hiked at Indian Creek Nature Center (and took the girls on a guided bird watching walk there)
11. Saw a Total Solar eclipse
12. Attended a Men Serve the Ladies Dinner at Church
13. Made a Plaster Cast of My Hand
14. Took the Kids to Law Enforcement Day and Fire Safety Day
15. Did a Famous Artist-inspired Painting Project
16. Attended the Canton Dairy Festival
17. Made Turkish Pide and Scallion Pancakes
18. Celebrated the Fourth of July
19. Went to the Seaway Festival
20. Saw a Ship Go Through a Lock
21. Participated in a Challenge Course
22. Went Kayaking (and watched kayakers go over a waterfall!)
23. Grew a Cucumber
24. Visited the Red Barn Preserve
25. Hiked the Tupper Lake Triad
26. Played a Hammered Dulcimer
267. Went to Work with Andrew for a Day
28. Hiked to the Great Eight Waterfalls
29. Cooked a Wild Turkey
30. Made Detroit Pizza
Honourable mentions (without pictures): attended a White Elephant Party, joined a book club at the public library, made yogurt in the Instant Pot, participated in the Vital Ideas classical education online conference, subscribed to Spotify Premium, hosted an event at a public library (Schole Sisters Retreat) ordered from Azure Standard, and was fingerprinted!
There’s no way we can compete with your list! What a fun and interesting year you had!