If I had to describe 2018 in a few words, I would have to say: Fabulous, Flourishing, Fascinating yet Frustrating at times.
If you follow me and my blog via Instagram, you’ll see that it’s probably the platform where I share the most about me and our family and our day to day life. Looking back at my Instagram feed, you can actually see these words reflecting in my posts.
I prefer focusing on the positive so (yes I do however acknowledge and learn from these things, that’s key) I thought I’d do a recap of some of the fun things I’ve done and celebrated this year.
Here are some highlights I’ve shared over on Instagram in 2018.
Our Family Trip To Durban
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2018 kicked off on a fun note for us. We travelled to Durban for a week-long family vacay. It was the first time that the kids ever went on a flight which made it even more exciting. It was fun, relaxing and definitely a great way to kickstart our year.
Gosh, look how tiny Aidan looks!
Alyssa’s Moana Party
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In February Alyssa turned 5 and we celebrated with a Moana themed party. It was loads of fun and I thoroughly enjoyed planning and putting this party theme together.
Aidans Superhero Party
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2018 has certainly been the year whereby Aidan’s superhero obsession came to the fore. He eats, sleeps, drinks superheroes and it was no surprise that he wanted to have a Superhero party, with him being Captain America of course.
Family Fashion Shoot
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I’ve had a few family photoshoots this year, but our family photo shoot with Curtis Golden Photography back in April has to be my favourite. I’m still obsessed with my Barbie t-shirt and I loved how it added a “playful” feel to our family photos.
Our 10 Year Anniversary
In October, Kurt and I celebrated 10 years of marriage. We are so blessed.
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Trip to Aquila
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To celebrate our anniversary, Kurt and I visited Aquila for a short stay. We absolutely loved every single minute of our stay and can’t wait to go back with the kids someday.
My Hair
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Although I got rid of the long black hair back in 2017 already, I definitely owned the shorter lighter hair in 2018. Junior, from the Hashtag Colour Lounge is just the best.
Will 2019 be the year I go even lighter?
Wedding Bells
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Two absolutely stunning weddings at the end of this year. Two excuses to get new outfits 🙂
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Twinning
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Alyssa and I absolutely love being matchy matchy while it’s hard to get Aidan in a still frame even on his own! I however did manage to get the odd picture with him.
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Our Christmas Photo
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Our Family tradition continues.
So that’s just a few of my favourites.
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Thanks for all the support over the last year!
xxx
Hayley
Love!!!
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