If there was one word to describe 2015, it might be hectic, or depleting or full (but good full). (So technically I got away with choosing three words... and I guess the last two contradict each other but well that was the year.) There was plenty going on in our lives from all angles and we certainly grew and adapted and practiced patience. We had both ends of the spectrum from good times and great laughs, to tears and exhaustion - though that's probably accurate to say about most years. January was busy with summer activities and preparations for a February wedding on the South Island . The wedding gave us an excuse to take a week or so off and cruise around a little . Dustin brewed (and served!) beer for the wedding and I decorated the cake(s) . It was a great time with good friends and lots of adventures and kiwi birds and glow golf at night. Then we took a somewhat-impromptu trip to see the Foo Fighters and Rise Against in Auckland which was an incredible show. Then it