what a year, 2020.

Excuse my language, but what in the actual hell, 2020. This year has been an absolute nightmare. Let me list is out for you:

2020:

1. Australian fires that took over almost the entire country burning down animals, livestock and people: This one took over the news fast. Many people scared for Australia as fires swept the country killing almost everything in its wake. 
2. COVID-19 aka: Coronavirus: Chances are, you know what coronavirus is, unless you've been living under a rock. This literally rocked our world. Every single nation in the world was dealing with it, quaratined in our homes, as we watched with horror on the news and tv as it took life after life. We couldn't go anywhere without wearing a mask, most companies forced their workforce to work from home and those that didn't or couldn't went out of business or laid of thousands of people. This isn't over -- we are 3 months in and this virus has shook what anyone in this world has ever gone through. Schools closed, business closed, pretty much everything at one point was closed due to a mandatory stay at home order, except grocery stores. It is eerie to go out and to feel normal. I went through a massive mental transition phase with working from home with two small kids around. Travis and I almost lost our everloving mind until my mother-in-law came to the rescue after a month of quarantining. Coronavirus has rocked our world and it will fundamentally change how so many do business, or operate moving forward.
3. Earthquakes - Okay, UTAH. Two weeks into quaratine, Utah experienced a 6+ earthquake that made Travis and I run to our kids rooms completely panicked and from there on felt after shocks for a good few weeks. It was so stressful.
4. Killer hornets: yep, you read that right. Apparently these massive wasps somehow made it into the United States and was killing people in Washington. NO thanks.
5. Murder of George Floyd: This one is huge. This instigated riots, violence, looting, protests from ALL around the world. The black lives matter movement have come to the forefront of encouraging people to have a voice when it comes to black lives. I've educated myself and listened to what others have said during this time. It has opened my eyes. There has to be a shift in how colored races are treated in this world and I plan to teach my children to love every single person no matter what they look like. It all starts in our home.

I can't wait to see what else 2020 brings. The good things that we've done during this crazy time:

-lots of fun art projects with kids

-paint fireplace

-wallpaper Marley's room

-paint Noah's room

-went on lots of bike rides

-went to St. George with family (this felt especially good because this was the first time that I had see my side of the family in two months!! flipping quarantine)

-went to Bear Lake with the Siebenhaars 

I'm praying for the entire world to get some peace after this year. It has been one of the hardest and scariest yet.