MY 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW (HEAVY IN PICTURES)

Time waits for no one and once again another year has come and gone. As I look back on everything I learned and experienced, I’m grateful.

Simply grateful.

When I look back through my pictures and remember all the things I was able to do this year, I’m still in shock.

Here are a few highlights of 2018:

January

• Started the year turning 41
• Did a TV Segment on Tampa Bay Good Morning with my former employer, Sparkle Skirts  
• Bailee and I spoke at the Mommy & Me Dream Bigger Tour in Atlanta.

February

• Black Panther Release 
• Disney Social Media Moms Cruise 

March

• Covered Disney Dreamers Academy in Orlando 
• 1^st Wine Tasting with my best friend
• Covered Disney on Ice
• Emory filmed a Disney Video. Don’t blink or you will miss him.
• MOTHERHOOD
• MY 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW (HEAVY IN PICTURES)
• Time waits for no one and once again another year has come and gone. As I look back on everything I learned and experienced, I’m grateful.
• Simply grateful.
• When I look back through my pictures and remember all the things I was able to do this year, I’m still in shock.
• Here are a few highlights of 2018:
• January
• Started the year turning 41
• Did a TV Segment on Tampa Bay Good Morning with my former employer, Sparkle Skirts  
• Bailee and I spoke at the Mommy & Me Dream Bigger Tour in Atlanta.
• February
• Black Panther Release 
• Disney Social Media Moms Cruise 
• March
• Covered Disney Dreamers Academy in Orlando 
• 1^st Wine Tasting with my best friend
• Covered Disney on Ice
• Emory filmed a Disney Video. Don’t blink or you will miss him.
• May
• I spoke at Mom 2.0 Summit in LA. I had a blast too. LA holds a special place in my heart.
• June
• Earl tore his Achilles – My husband was on crutches for 2 months! However, he handled his business the entire time. He’s self-employed and didn’t let this set back hold him back. 
• Joined a Mastermind for Bailee’s Nail Box – This has been life changing for our business. 
• Invited to visit Herndon Home – The first African American Millionaire in Atlanta. I lived in Atlanta for 17 years and never knew this gem of American History was right under my nose. Please visit this place if you’re ever in Atlanta. 
• Previewed Disney’s H20 Night
• Partnered with NBC for the Marlon Season 2 Premiere – Interviewed Essence Atkins via FB Live
• July
• Walked in the 4^th of July parade with our Chamber of Commerce
• My oldest child turned 13 – my first teenager! Pray for me!
• Started an amazing job with PwC. I love this company! LOVE THEM!
• Joined a new church – Love First Christian Center
• August
• Bought our 1st Florida House – I haven’t written about our home yet because it was an experience that started out crazy but ended up perfect! I will share the story soon with updated pictures. We’ve since painted this house a new color too!
• My youngest child started Kindergarten
• September
• I spoke at the Motivated Moms Retreat in Dallas. It was an amazing experience. 
• Bailee’s Book Launch Ft. Lauderdale. My 11-year-old daughter is officially an author. 
• Celebrated 15 years of marriage.
• October
• The hubs and I visited Turks & Caicos Beaches Resort and attended Social Media on the Sand. I had so much fun with him and friends. I can’t wait to go back.
• We parasailed for the first time. I’m glad we did it together because I had someone to hold on too.
• November
• We became a subscription box service – Bailee’s Nail Box
• My husband and I were both speakers at our children’s school for The Great American Teach-in
• December
• My first Christmas party w/ PwC – Epic
• We also had a great first Christmas in our new home. 
• 2019 Plans?
• I don’t have any resolutions. 
• I’m claiming that 2019 will be an amazing year from the start. This will be the year that I make ME smile. I will grow on purpose.
• I’d love to be happy in every area of my life, be the fittest, wealthiest, more successful I’ve been to date, speak Spanish fluently and travel to more cities/countries than previous years. 
• Here’s to a new year!