Unexpectedly, I’ve found that one of my favorite times of the year is that week between Christmas & New Years. I find myself excited for the potential and freshness of a new year and all the year in review stuff just brings me joy.

My word for 2021 was Grow. When I first brought this up, my voice sounded very indifferent. But Aaron quickly jumped in and said “oh my gosh – you’ve grown so much! I mean, just …..” and he proceeded to list several areas I really hadn’t thought of. Once he highlighted them, I started realizing I had grown in some pretty subtle yet significant ways and areas.

2021. From moving to a place we had sacrificed so much for years to finally obtain, to the birth of our son, adjusting to life with four kids 4years & younger, battling post partum struggles for months, starting full on homeschooling, launching a “show,” growing a business (tripled in growth since last year), sickness, death, laughter, joy and more! Goodness… what a year.

Here are the highlights of the

Shaver Crew’s 2021

Alright, let’s see what 2021 brought for the Shaver Crew-

We Moved

I turned 27

I decided to launch a little dream of mine… the Life With The Shaver Crew show

Emmaline turned 3

We anxiously waited for Spencer to come (& my body said “pysc” a couple times)

Spencer CAME!!!!!

Spencer got RSV

Rylie participated in her very first Summer Blast

Rylie graduated from Preschool

our family went on a little safari

I joined this app called “peanut” to make some mama friends (& it actually worked)

I publicly admitted I was really struggling with postpartum blues

I got a promotion with my job

We started school

Rylie earned 5 new martial arts belt colors

Aaron turned 28

Paisley turned 2

Emmaline started gymnastics

I went to a women’s conference

My brother flew in to visit

Rylie turned 5

We got our annual family photo session

Aaron’s grandmother passed away

Rylie was in a Christmas parade

Rylie also started gymnastics