2023 in review

 Our year got off to a horrific start as PaPa's cancer diagnosis escalated quickly and we were forced to say goodbye as we were saying hello to a new year.  This rocked our world and we were devastated to lose him.  We were all lucky enough to spend some precious time with him hours before he passed.

 

Emmy celebrated her 11th birthday in early February and has definitely been falling into the role of a tween!

 Bryce celebrated his 14h birthday and we are slowly and blindly navigating the teenage world. 

 

 We headed to Florida for spring break.  PaPa's favorite place was the beach and he was truly missed on this trip. 

We celebrated Nana's 70th birthday in May.  

 

 

 The kids each celebrated big milestones in June. 

 

 

Emmy graduated from elementary school and Bryce from middle school. 

 

 

We bought a new car!  This was huge!  We didn't really want a new car, but we NEEDED a new car. 

 

 

We went to the beach in July with Jason's family's long time friends, the Comps.  It was such a great reunion and Charles' absence was definitely felt.  But we ate all the ice cream and played putt putt in his memory. 

 

 

August brought our 20th anniversary and a trip back to our honeymoon destination! 

 

 

We shared the experience with the kids and our dear friends. 

 

 

Bryce started high school this year!  Wow!

 

 

Emmy started middle school this year.  Another WOW!

 

 

We made it to Blacksburg for a Virginia Tech football game.  Bryce is hoping this is his home away from home in a few years. 

 

 

Bryce went to his first homecoming with his girlfriend.

 

 

Emmy continues to put in effort in her sport and received 2nd all around at a meet this fall.  Bryce is also enjoying baseball and has been practicing with the high school team with hopes of making the team in the spring!

 

 

We traveled to Raleigh for Thanksgiving for the first time since covid and were able to spend time with all of our family. 

 

 

We kicked off the Christmas season with the annual Mechanicsville Christmas parade.  This year was bittersweet as our Beljacklock group is changing as some move away.

 

 

We celebrated the birth of our savior and had a Merry Christmas despite missing loved ones!

 

 

We wrapped up the year with a fun hibachi dinner!

 

 

 

Blessings to you and your family for a happy and healthy 2024!