2018- I started The Balance Project with my sister, enjoyed time in Utah, traveled, moved back to Boston, reconnected with old friends, and made some new friends, got a new job, got my old Job, and made it through the year. Most of this is what I did the first 1/2 of the year, since we lived apart. I do know that Job was working like a mad man, performing, teaching, doing projects, writing grant proposals, etc. He had a busy, and very successful year career-wise. And it's only going up! I'm so proud of him.
*Those who just want photos-All over on instragram ;) too lazy to move a bunch over here ;) handles-- rachaelyoungsalazar, thebalanceproject2019, and jobsalazarfonseca.
January- New Years in Seattle with Job's familia. Snowy hikes in Utah. Time with co-worker friends, time with sister friends. The balance project commenced, with yoga and meditation as our first theme. Visited Job in Boston. Started another round of Whole 30.
February- Ice castles. Gymnastics, dinosaurs, soap making, and other fun with nieces and nephews. Valentine's Day with the most beautiful raspberry tart from Gourmandise. Super fun Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park trip with Job. Minimalism month. Threw a superbowl party. Bike Riding.
March-Had an Oscars party. Had Pi(e) day at work. Cross country skiing at Sundance. Went to the Opera. Cooked a Thai feast from scratch with Job. Had Job's family visit for LDS conference. Live like a French woman month, and all the walks that came with it. Supported SLC stars basketball team. Job got his braces off. Cheese and chocolate festival. Partied in up in color at the festival of Colors with Kristin. Dinners and general fun with family. Pedicures with sisters (my first one!). Picnics and Easter fun with family. Threw a chocolate tasting party.
April-Went to a Utah Royals game. Had a Spring dinner party. Dinner with work friends (many times ;). Went to the Ballet. Visited Job in Boston. Donated my body to science. Draper temple open house. Fun month of trying new healthy ways of eating. Enjoyed the cherry blossoms at the Utah State Capitol. Saw Sister and Bro-in-law perform in Sister Act. Started selling a lot of furniture and items in preparation for my move.
May-Celebrated 2 sisters graduating. Took family around SLC to be "tourists". OncLive. Memorial Day-always thinking of dad. Awesome trip to Jackson Hole. Went Camping up American Fork Canyon. Read a bunch of books. Went to Sara's softball games. Went to the Tulip Festival. Facetimed Job a lot. Tried to soak up time with friends. Top golf (I was there for the food). Had several Goodbye parties with friends, co-workers.
June-Said Goodbye to Huntsman. Niece was baptized. Had a wicked fancy Barbie party with sisters. Camping and hiking trip to Capitol Reef with mom. Sister movie nights. Family picnic. Last pedicure with sisters and mom. Goodbye party with family. Drove across the country with mom, stopped to see wonderful friends in CO, and family in MO. Saw one of mom's childhood homes in IL. Stopped to see Niagra Falls. Reunited with Job!! Hung out with mom in Boston for a few days. Job threw me the sweetest birthday party and got together a bunch of friends from the area. Did some of my favorite Boston things, to celebrate being back.
July-Amazing trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. DIY for our little home, and worked to get it all set up and pretty. Reunited with Walden pond. Dates with Job. Grilling for 4th of July. Hosted Gourmet night in our backyard.
August-Paid to join a gym for the first time in my life. Started a Young Professionals group in my area. Started a new job at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Went to Maine with new friends. Plum Island loving. Farmers market fun. We discovered some fun new restaurants. Threw an outdoor lunch party. Women's summit started in our community.
September- Started to attend Harvard Science of Cooking lectures. Learned more about skin care and had silky soft skin for at least a month ;). Took a hike. Clam bake.
October-Got to fulfill a lifelong dream of cranberry farming. Escaped to a favorite Bed and Breakfast in Maine with my love. Eliza came to visit Boston and I was so happy to see a sister. Had a long Autumn bucket list and crushed it. Walks around Mt. Auburn cemetery, and the city with old friends.
November-Celebrated Day of the Dead with events and our ofrenda. Went bowling for the first time in years. Had a good showing at Gourmet night. Joey Graduated. Hosted our first Thanksgiving party (and the turkey turned out delicious). Job released a cd he co-produced. Evenings by the fireplace started.
December -Made a wreath. Shopped local at SoWa. Gourmet night said goodbye to Emerald :( and was interviewed and photographed by Scout Magazine. Had 12 Dates of Christmas (service projects, delicious dinners at new restaurants, baking together, Advent sing, Candlight carols, Tree lighting, etc). Celebrated 9 years of marriage. Brisk walk around Beacon Hill with Julie. Reunited with Greg and Judy. Kept Christmas super calm and bright. Christmas dinner with sweet friends. Made tamales.
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