2021 in review

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

>we’ve moved

>a letter to our second house (the one we moved out of)

>the story leading up to our move

>moving week

I turned 27

>27 things I never thought I would…

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

>“we’re gonna be a show”

Emmaline turned 3

>letters to Emmaline- 3 years old

>happy 3rd birthday Emmaline

>emmaline’s 3rd birthday day

>new episode – Emmaline’s birthday day

>emmaline’s 3rd birthday party

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

>early hospital visits

>the days before Spencer

Spencer CAME!!!!!

>welcome Spencer

>Spencer’s birth story

>new episode – Spencer’s birth story

>bringing Spencer home

>new episode – bringing Spencer home

>Spencer’s newborn session

Spencer got RSV

>Spencer has rsv

>essential oils to help with rsv (with shopping links)

Rylie participated in her very first Summer Blast

>summer blast 2021

Rylie graduated from Preschool

>rylie’s preschool graduation

our family went on a little safari

>alabama safari

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

>peanut – the app to make mom friends

I publicly admitted I was really struggling with postpartum blues

>let’s talk about post partum blues (ppd/ppa)

I got a promotion with my job

>reaching senior star

We started school

>activity bins for toddlers

>sc school orientation 2021

>first day of school pictures – 2021

>homeschool curriculum – 2021

Rylie earned 5 new martial arts belt colors

>rylie’s martial arts advancements – yellow, green & blue belt

>rylie’s martial arts advancements – brown & red belt

Aaron turned 28

>happy 28th birthday Aaron

Paisley turned 2

>letters to paisley || 2 years old

>paisley – 2 years old

>happy 2nd birthday paisley

>paisley’s 2nd birthday day

>paisley’s 2nd birthday party || cow themed

Emmaline started gymnastics

>Emmaline started gymnastics

I went to a women’s conference

>together women’s conference

My brother flew in to visit

>when dan came to town

Rylie turned 5

>the twins – 5 years old

>letters to rylie – 5 years old

>happy 5th birthday rylie

>rylie’s 5th birthday party || spiderman themed

>rylie’s 5th birthday day

We got our annual family photo session

>the shaver crew – 2021

Aaron’s grandmother passed away

>our trip to Illinois for gma’s funeral

Rylie was in a Christmas parade

>rylie’s in a christmas parade

Rylie also started gymnastics

>rylie starts gymnastics

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I’m excited for the fresh page 2022 brings us. I’m expectant for the joys & hardships that are sure to come and eager to see God in it all.