Thanks For The Memories
2016 was an interesting year to say the very least. I know several people who are more than ready to bid this year a rather disdainful adieu. But you know, 2016 wasn’t all political warfare and celebrity deaths. I can’t speak for everyone, but there are several moments from the past year on which I will look back with fondness.
And what better way to look back than with Instagram pictures?
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Birthday Party at Painting with a Twist.
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2. Hot Chocolate by the fire.
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3. Hiking the ENTIRE 9 miles around White Rock Lake.
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4. Camping and sleeping outside for the very first time.
5. Adventures at Fossil Rim and Glen Rose Dinosaur Park.
6. My sister’s junior voice recital.
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7. The Little Mermaid, Wicked, and The Book of Mormon (not pictured).
8. Book Events.
9. Earth Day Celebration.
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10. A visit to Pioneer Village.
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11. My best friend moved home to Texas! This was definitely the best thing to happen to me this year!
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12. I took a dream vacation by myself to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, climbed two lighthouses, and visited the wild mustangs who live on the beaches.
13. I traveled to Arkansas to see my sister perform in Pinocchio.
14. A stop in to pay my respects to those buried at Showman’s Rest in Hugo, Oklahoma… the same graveyard featured in the third Cemetery Tours novel, After Death.
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15. Published the third book in the Boy Band Series and had a short story featured in Lurking in the Shadows!
16. Reconnected with old friends at my ten-year high school reunion. [image error]
17. Met Aaron Watson.
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18. Celebrated the release of a “new” Harry Potter book… and was officially sorted into Ravenclaw!
19. Boy Band and Backstage won a few cool awards!
20. My sister and I traveled to Oklahoma to see 5 Seconds of Summer.
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21. I donated 10 inches of hair to Locks of Love.
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22. Found out I haven’t lost my touch at this Dave and Buster’s arcade game.
23. We all realized our childhood dreams of becoming Pokemon Masters.
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24. Had an amazing experience at the Texas Teen Book Festival (and got to spend the weekend with my dear friend Kara!)
25. Boy Band was featured in a SugarScape article! THIS was so very cool.
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26. Ghost hunting, sunrises on the beach, exploring submarines and World War II warships in Galveston.
27. I met Daymond John and gave him a copy of Cemetery Tours and a hug.
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28. Sold books and ate the most amazing cheesecake on a stick at Texas Renaissance Festival.
29. Met a childhood hero.
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30. Saw my sister perform in the Phantom of the Opera.
31. Found adventure in Lubbock (and trust me, that is not easy).
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32. Returned to the stage for the first time since grad school.
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33. And of course, read lots and lots and lots of books.
