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2022 in 12 photos

December 31, 2022 · In: Life

Oooh, this year was a doozy. I started 2022 assuming it would be the very best year to date. I was planning a fun winter escape to Florida for Brandon’s birthday, we were set to finish our enormous 50 in 5 goal with an epic trip in May, our 10 year anniversary was on the horizon, and I was determined to take a step up in my career with a new job. All of those things happened—in the first half of the year no less!—but the last six months have felt difficult and uninspiring. I’m not sure what the new year will bring, but I’m hoping for peace and contentment. No matter how I’m feeling now, it’s pretty amazing to look back on the highs and lows of this year:

January

I started the year with a goal to make one new recipe each month. I didn’t spread them out evenly, but March made up for the months I missed.

  • January: cinnamon rolls
  • March: cheddar biscuits, miso salmon, bacon and goat cheese stuffed peppers, mojito margarita, marshmallow brownies
  • July: cowboy caviar, red velvet cake
  • August: pineapple upside down cake
  • September: basil pesto, (new) chocolate chip cookies
  • October: (new) pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
  • November: buffalo ranch chicken enchiladas
cinnamon rolls

February

We flew to Florida for a weekend trip for Brandon’s birthday. We rented a car and drove across to Key West, went on a sunset booze cruise, ate entirely too much Key Lime pie and seafood, and saw manatees during the first two days before a third day in Miami Beach to dine at The Bazaar and enjoy the art deco buildings (and people watching!). I wish I had more photos from The Bazaar, because it was truly a highlight of my year, but we’re going with manatees for my February photo.

manatees in the Florida Keys

March

It was a slow and quiet month at home. This sign at the local ice cream shop made me chuckle.

out of order sign on a bathroom door

April

Another slow and quiet month at home! Schmidt on Easter is a cute Schmidt.

Schmidt dressed in bunny ears

May

This was the biggest month of our year by far! We celebrated our 10th anniversary and took a long vacation to visit Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Canada. I thought about using this photo from our drive through the Yukon for our Christmas card, but it’s pretty similar to last year’s so I chose something else.

Hannah and Brandon in the Yukon Territory in Canada

June

After six and a half years, I said farewell to UNCSA in June and started a new role at Reynolda on the first day of summer.

employee identification card and computer equipment

July

In July, we celebrated birthdays with friends and family, and I appreciated beautiful summer hydrangeas. 🙂

summertime hydrangeas in North Carolina

August

We explored Washington, D.C., and caught Leon Bridges at The Anthem during a long August weekend. A sunset scooter ride around the National Mall was a trip highlight.

Washington Monument

September

Thankful for friends who kept me afloat this year.

after work with friends at Reynolda House

October

Halloween with my littlest nephew was so much fun!

celebrating Halloween with my nephew

November

A highlight of my year: receiving a Winston-Salem Under 40 Leadership Award.

Winston Under 40 Leadership Awards ceremony

December

Ended the year on a sweet note with our favorite chocolate rum cake for New Year’s Eve.

chocolate rum cake

By: Hannah Callaway · In: Life

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My stepdaughter turns 16 tomorrow, and our family My stepdaughter turns 16 tomorrow, and our family surprised her by dressing up as ourselves at 16 for her birthday party over the weekend. It brought back waves of nostalgia.

What a year 16 was! I traveled to Spain, France, and Italy on a school trip over the summer. I got my license and drove my mom’s mini van every chance I had. I loved my first job scooping ice cream at Maggie Moo’s and spent all my paychecks at American Eagle. After much begging, my parents gave me my first cell phone.

In junior year English class, I tried to memorize the Old English prologue to “The Canterbury Tales” and can now admit many years later that I failed to do so… literally, I failed the most infamous assignment of 11th grade. I thought I would never recover at the time, but not being able to quote Chaucer has had shockingly little impact on my life. 🤷‍♀️ I loved singing in Glee Club, being on the yearbook staff, and volunteering with Key Club. I hated Latin class. And math class. And chemistry most of all.

I fell in love for the first time, quickly and naïvely, and was devastated when it didn’t work out. Before prom, I slipped and tumbled all the way down the staircase in front of my date and my family. 

I loved spending time with my youth group at church and hanging out with friends. The best show on tv was “The O.C.,” and you couldn’t tell me differently. I wanted so badly for time to fly so I could leave for college, but now I know that time is a thief.

I also understand now that at 16, there’s no way to know how your life will unfold. Isn’t that the best part and the worst part at the same time?

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The only thing I know for sure is that 2023 is goi The only thing I know for sure is that 2023 is going to be an adventure.
It turns out that if you beg your husband for thre It turns out that if you beg your husband for three years to have @loumalnatis shipped to you, he will finally surprise you with the best 🍕 for Christmas!
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