2019 was not at all what I expected. When our pastor spoke 2019 to be a year of great joy for our family, I would never have imagined the journey these last 12 months would take us.

As I’ve been reminiscing the last couple days, it truly was a year of great joy!

Naturally, there were surprises – good and bad. There was sadness, frustration and pain. But there was also joy, laughter and clarity beyond understanding.

2019 was not at all what I expected. I didn’t plan on moving. Didn’t plan on getting pregnant. Didn’t plan on living with my in-laws again. Didn’t plan on losing my job. Didn’t plan on traveling so much. Didnt plan on baby # 3 being another girl. Didn’t plan on buying a new home. But all those things were so good, and I can see how intentional God was this year. It truly was a year of great JOY!
Now bring on the roaring 20’s 🎉

Here are the highlights of the

Shaver Crew’s 2019

We visited Seattle

>seattle trip overview 2019

Emmaline took her first steps

>emmaline’s first steps

We went to Hawaii to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary

>our trip to oahu, hawaii

>5-year anniversary shoot

>our 5 pieces of marriage advice

>letters to Aaron || happy 5-year anniversary

We had to close Shaver Farms

>CLOSED – shaver farms

Rylie started preschool

>rylie’s first day of preschool – our curriculum plan

I celebrated 4-years of blogging

>4-year blog-iversary

We had our maternity session for Paisley

>our maternity session – paisley

We drove to Texas for Aaron’s friend’s wedding

>our trip to texas

We had Paisley’s baby shower

>paisley’s baby shower

Aaron turned 26

> happy 26th birthday aaron

We welcomed Paisley into our crew

>welcome paisley

>paisley’s birth story

Aaron got a new job (that he LOVES!!!)

>catch up time

Rylie turned 3

>letters to rylie || 3-years-old

>happy 3rd birthday rylie

>rylie’s 3rd birthday party || spider-man themed

>rylie – 3-years-old

I decided to pursue blogging as my job

>my big blogging news

We bought our 2nd home

>the journey to purchasing our second home

As we begin a new year and a new decade, I’m expectant. Phenomenal things have happened these past 10 years in addition to the lowest of the low. But the Lord has done some insane & unexpected things in my life these last 10 years. More than I could have ever imagined. I’m thankful, challenged & blessed.

my favorite moments from 2019

Here are the highlights of the

Shaver Crew’s 2019

We decided to sell our house

We found out we were pregnant

I turned 25

Aaron’s Grandpa Passed Away

Emmaline turned 1

My grandpa passed away

I quit my job