WE SURVIVED 2020.

Okay so in all fairness 2020 didn't start off terrible. I did a lot of traveling in 2019 so I definitely planned to continue that in 2020. I started out the year with my husband and good friends in New Orleans. We went the previous year, but this trip was special because Baylor played in the Sugar Bowl hosted in New Orleans, unfortunately Baylor lost. However, we had a blast the whole week we were there. February was pretty normal, we started to hear about COVID in Wuhan, and then in other countries but we didn't think too much into it. Fast forward to March where everything went south and worst of all we lost sports for 3 months. As an athletic trainer this not only effected my work, but my all time passion. Throw in having to look for a job and plan a move in the mist of a pandemic, this year was STRESSFUL.

Below are highlights of 2020. REVERSE ORDER.

DEC 2020, So James tested postive for COVID a day before Christmas Eve, we had to spend the holidays apart from each other in the house, but thankfully he was okay!

Finally got the time to catch up with some of my best friends! 2020 has showed me who my true people are and I am so so thankful for my people! Also they are rockstars because I definitley got sick at the restaurant that night haha.

DEC 2020. The time that I actually took time off work and went to spend a week with my sister and my niece. Spending time with family was exactly what I needed after all the stress I've been under. This has also made me strongly consider moving closer to home, something I've said I would never do. I will be making frequent trips to see my baby and get all the snuggles!

DEC 2020. Baylor vs. OKST. Unfortunately Baylor did not show up and it was a blowout in the first quarter. Thankfully the quality time with two of my best friends outweighed the outcome of the game!

DEC 2020: First round of playoffs and Bucees stop with some of my favorite kiddos! We didn't get the outcome that we wanted but the memories were awesome!

NOV 2020 Thanksgiving week was spent at football practice and a game so my dad and Valarie decided to come hangout in Denison with us. We live super close to casinos so we went out to try our luck at Winstar!

NOV 2020 Before COVID one of my goals was to visit each stadium in Texas, especially if they were playing Baylor. We made it out to Jones AT&T Stadium, but Baylor decided to blow a big lead. Not my favorite place but enjoyed the luxury experience with unlimted food and drink thanks to my dad's boss!

NOV 2020 THE BIGGEST BLESSING OF 2020, AND BEST MONTH. My sweet niece Everly Isadora Perez was born on November 6th! I am very thankful for a healthy baby and successful delivery for my sister!

OCT 2020 Halloween COVID style, impromptu Waco trip to spend the holiday with my favorites.

OCT 2020 After a 2 week quarantine I was glad to be back on the sideline with my team!

OCT 2020 Took my Godkids to Oklahoma City for Trick or Treat at the zoo. This was also to celebrate the end of our quarantine!

OCT 2020 Excited for their surprise trip!

OCT 2020 Online learning due to COVID!

OCT 2020 Online learning due to COVID!

OCT 2020 Long weekend meant that my Godkids could come down for a visit. Usually we bring them down in the summer but with everything going on we didn't chance it. They spent 3 days with us and then we all got exposed to COVID and got to spend two weeks together lol.

OCT 2020 Bye week things, planned sister's baby shower on my weekend off from football. Got to spoil princess Everly!

SEP 2020 Settling in our new home and into our new jobs!

SEP 2020 1ST GAME OF THE SEASON. Very thankful we were able to have a season due to everything that was going on. Even though the masks sucked!

AUG 2020 Our annual family picture to start the year.

AUG 2020 First day of school, first day teaching!

JULY 2020 OUR NEW HOME.THANKFUL.

JULY 2020 Trip to Lawton to spend whe 4th with Shay Bae!

JUNE 2020 BACK TO WORK, THANK GOODNESS!

JUNE 2020 FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND.

JULY 2020 THAT ONE TIME WE GOT TURNT FOR NO REASON.

MAY 2020 HOUSE HUNTING, the day we found our home!

MAY 2020 The day I finished school! Christian Cabello Bowers, MA, LAT, ATC

APRIL 2020 Spent the majority of the month in quarantine lots of snuggles and lazies!

APRIL 2020 ALL THE NAPS!

MARCH 2020 One of my last events I covered before all sports got cancelled. I didn't know this was my last time covering a sport for John Tyler, and I am thankful I took the time to capture this moment. Wish we could have finished the season!

MARCH 2020 Got to watch the Lady Bears win their 10th Big 12 Championship in a row, and again this was before everything was shut down.

FEB 2020 Celebrating our second wedding anniverary. We also celebrated with our friend getting married!

FEB 2020 Athletic banquet with my student trainers, best group I've had.

JAN 2020 Cafe du Monde to celebrate Cody and Gabby's 25th birthday!

JAN 2020 New Orleans was amazing! We had a little too much fun, but I would do it again if I could!

Throughout the year I have learned that time is precious. There was a lot of loss in 2020, and COVID really changed everything that was normal. I mean have you ever had to worry about toilet paper or if there was enough food on the shelves. I have also learned that there are safe ways to make unforgettable memories. So here's to a new opportunities for adventure!

Stay safe in 2021!

And here's to hoping that I actually remember to blog more often haha.