With every year there are ups and downs, triumphs and challenges. I guess that is how we grow each day, learn from mistakes and challenge ourselves to do better. This was such a wonderful year for me and my family and I wanted to share some highlights with all of you. Thank you again for following along with me. This March will be my 12th year blogging and I swear it only gets better with time. I am so very thankful for all of you who follow along, read my blog posts, comment, follow me on FB, IG, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest. Without you I would not have had some of the amazing opportunities I had this year and with that said I am eternally grateful for all of you. Happy New Year and I can't wait to see what 2020 brings!
January:
We got to see a screening of The LEGO Movie 2 before it hit theaters and interview Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Tiffany Haddish, Will Arnett and more. It was an incredible 24 hours! You can click here to read more.
February:
February was crazy! We got to see a screening for HTTYD The Hidden World and I was invited to DreamWorks Animation Studios. It was seriously a dream come true. I was able to meet some of the stars from the movie and it was a day I will never forget. You can read more here.
We also had so much fun at Disney On Ice and Kennedy and Carter even got to be part of the show! They were ecstatic. You can read more about it here.
Kennedy got her small intestines twisted again. She had to have surgery and we were at Valley Children's Hospital for 7 days. This was probably the worst thing that happened to us this year. Kennedy is doing well. She goes for check ups at Valley Children's Hospital and sees a specialist, but it is something we deal with every single day. We have to watch Kenndy's diet, everything she eats, test her bowel movements, etc. Please continue to always keep her in your prayers. You can't live without your small intestine and after two surgeries for twisted intestines she only has a certain amount left and can't afford to lose any more. You can click here to read more.
March:
We went to the famous El Capitan Theater to see Dumbo. It was the most amazing experience. You can read more about it here.
April:
We all went to Palm Springs for a few days because I was invited to the Alt Summit conference. It was so fun. I met new friends, listened to Joanna Gaines speak and more. Click here to read more.
We also got to see a screening of Missing Link and interview some of the cast. You can read more here.
We were also invited to a special screening of season 9 of MLP and got to meet all the people who voice the characters of the ponies and this might have been one of Carter and Kennedy's favorite things. It was so fun. You can read more about it here.
We went to Disneyland to celebrate Easter, Spring, and the Eggstaganza Easter Egg Hunt! We love doing it every year. Click here to read more.
We also got to see a screening of Ugly Dolls and meet Pitbull and Kelly Clarkson. The movie was so cute and it was such a fun day. Click here to read more.
We also went to Disney Fan Fest and OMG we had the best day ever! The kids are obsessed with Coop and Cami Ask The World and we got to meet the cast and so many more Disney Channel stars. The kids had the best day ever!! Click here to read more.
May:
We got to experience Pop-Up Disney: A Mickey Celebration. It was so much fun. You can click here to see all our fun.
Kennedy turned 5 and you can read all about our favorite girl here.
June:
We went to Hawaii and had the most amazing time. We were there during Kennedy's birthday and mine! What a way to celebrate two birthdays, the school year ending, and the beginning of summer vacation! Click here to read more about our Hawaiian vacation.
We also were invited by Elf On The Shelf to an advance screening of The Elf on the Shelf’s Elf Pets: A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale. It was so much fun. We met Tia Mowry, The Elf On The Shelf CEO Chandra Bell, and the producer Amy Lovett. It was really a great day. You can click here to read more.
We were invited by Disney to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank for a DVD release party for Dumbo. It was a carnival theme and it was amazing. We had the best time. Click here to see more of the party.
July:
Blake and I celebrated 15 years of marriage (we have been together for 23 years). You can read more here.
I attended The Lion King world premiere. It was a night I will never ever forget. Click here to read more.
We attended an advance screening of Dora And The Lost City Of Gold. It was so much fun. Click here to read more.
August:
We went to Universal Studios and had the best time. Click here to read more.
We were invited by Disney to attend a launch party for these Disney style series collectible dolls that were being released. They were amazing and we were lucky enough to get a set of the dolls too. Click here to read more.
We went to the Angry Birds 2 World Premiere and it was so much fun. The highlight of the day was Kennedy meeting Dove Cameron and JoJo Siwa. Click here to see more!
We also went to Disneyland. Click here to read more.
Carter turned 8! You can read all about our favorite boy here.
September:
We saw Kidz Bop LIVE! This past year I worked with Kidz Bop and I helped promote their music, tour, videos, etc. It was been so much fun. I have been able to do giveaways to their shows and we loved going to see them live and dance to our favorite songs. Click here to read more.
October:
I went To DWTS with my best girls. We had so much fun. We go every season and I always look forward to it. Click here to read more.
We were invited by Disney to attend Frozen Fan Fest. It was one of the best things we did this year. I felt so honored to be included and the kids had the best day. We were one of the first to see every single new toy, collectible, apparel, gadget, and more that would be coming out for Frozen 2. The kids got to play with the toys and check it all out. We were so spoiled that day. Click here to read more.
We went to LEGOLAND to celebrate Brick OR Treat! Click here to read more about the event. It is so much fun.
We went to The Addams Family Movie Premiere. Click here to read more.
We went to Disneyland. Click here to read more. Halloween is our favorite time to visit Disneyland.
The best part about this month is that I had this great idea to share a costume of the day. I shared 31 different costumes! I shared a set of costumes each day on my social media channels and it was so much fun. Click here to see them all. I can't wait for next year!
November:
In April I met Jenny Keller. I have followed Jenny on social media forever. She is a cookie/baker extraordinaire. She is the coolest, most amazing girl ever. We became instant friends and I was so excited when she was visiting LA and I got to bake cookies with her and have dinner with her afterward. Click here to read more. Make sure you pick up both of her books!
We attended the Frozen 2 World Premiere. It was amazing and a night we will never forget. Click here to read more. Kennedy got to meet Sofia Carson (Evie from Descendants) and she was so sweet with Kennedy.
December:
We were invited by Netflix to attend the world premiere of Fast & Furious: Spy Racers. It was so cool. Click here to check out more about our fun day.
We attended the Walt Disney Studio Christmas Party! It was so festive and fun. Click here to read more.
I attended the world premiere of Jumanji with my best friend Sophie. Click here to read more.
We celebrated Grinchmas at Universal Studios. It is one of our favorite things to do every single December! Click here to read more.
We went to Disneyland and had the most magical time! Click here to find out what you can't miss this holiday season at Disneyland and DCA!
I think one of my biggest highlights of December was my giveaway a day. I had this idea that I wanted to give back this holiday season and as a family we have been blessed with so much and we are constantly receiving toys to review, DVD's to watch, exclusive PR packages, and more. So I had this idea that I wanted to give back the entire month of December. Each morning I shared an item and how you could win that day. I picked a winner each night before bed and mailed out the item the next morning. I gave away gift cards, toys, two laptops, a cell phone, a family 4 pack of tickets to a Kidz Bop concert, and so much more! It was truly amazing and I was so happy I could give back this holiday season.
As you can see, it has been an amazing year. I am so thankful for the opportunities I have had, the travel, the companies that I have worked with, and that I have turned this into a full time job. There is nothing better than working from home and doing something I truly love. Thank you again for following along and I can't wait to see what 2020 has in store for me and my family.
