Here is a fun look back at our 2024!
Top 3 Books I Read
Remarkably Bright Creatures// Jackpot Summer// The In-Between // Why We Read
(ok, that was four. But I couldn’t pick! You can see my Top 10 Fiction books and my Top 10 Nonfiction Books here)
Top 3 Amazon Purchases
We placed 45 orders in 2024 – keep in mind that is orders, not items. I am cringing inside at how much money we must have spent on Amazon this year! I would like to spend much less there in 2025.
These night lights are a huge hit in our house! Everyone has one, and when I accidentally drove over one in the driveway, we rebought them!
This is my favorite Chai tea! I re-order it every couple of months. I’ve never seen it in a store!
The ear piercing gun may have been our funniest purchase in 2024! Tera wanted to get a second piercing, but did not want to spend the $60+ at professional places. So she got this ear piercing gun for her birthday and yes, Theo has pierced a couple of ears with it đŸ™‚
This bluetooth speaker has also been a hit, and used a lot in our house!
I borrowed a belt bag/fanny pack when I was flying solo (with Ori) to my Grandma’s funeral, and I immediately bought this one. I don’t think I’ve used an actual purse since I got it, I love it so much!
Of course, a favorite purchase was my sunflower seeds!
Top 3 Blog Posts
Of course, some of my top blog posts were old posts that somehow have some internet google search thing going for them. And then, of course, my other top blog posts were all link-ups that gathered quite a bit of traffic even though the content of the post was kinda meh. So the top 3 posts that I’ve actually *written* in 2024 were:
Why I Quit Reading Through the Bible in a Year (and what I’m Doing instead)
You Are Not Welcome at This Table
Rental Properties: The End of a Chapter
Top 3 Memories
Surprising my in-laws for their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Being able to help out at a birth
Watching a total solar eclipse
Top 3 Accomplishments
Running two half marathons
Working three jobs between the two of us – our schedule is hectic, but I would say that we managed to have stability and fun in the midst of the crazy.
Planting and growing my own sunflower field
Top 3 Trips
Couples Getaway (and Groomsman Duties) to Chattanooga, TN
Sisters Trip to Kentucky
Hines Family Reunion in July to Up North, MI
DeValve Family Reunion to MI
Trip to see family in Johnson City, TN
Ok, so some of those had way more than 3! I couldn’t help it! There was also some hard things in 2024, but opted not to include them in this post haha. It’s always fun to look back and enjoy the memories!
I always have a hard time narrowing down my favorites too! It sounds like you had a wonderful year.
I just crack up at the sunflower field love that you have! It’s beautiful. Not necessarily a passion I have but love how much joy it has brought to you!
You guys made a lot of great memories and got a lot done, too. Well done on both fronts- not easy to do with young kids. I hope your 2025 is a great one!