This year has had some incredible highs and some abysmal lows. As 2017 draws to a close I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the year that was.

First up? This little guy. Nothing could make me happier.

Richard Eugene Mahany 7/21/46 – 2/28/17 The best Dad a girl could ask for… Bigger than the sky! ❤️

I get by with a little help…

Stafford Hospital 5k with one of my favorite people… Beautiful day for a race and Kian’s first 5k!

Spring Break: Surprised in Savannah! (If you’ve never visited, put it on the bucket list and make sure you go to River Street.)

Training camp!!! Hanging with some peeps (and the cutest dog around) in OBX!

The stunning, Devil’s Bathtub! Good hike with GREAT people. 😊

Before…

And after…

Home! (With a little help from the amazing crew at Mary Washington Healthcare and the most incredible family a girl could ask for…)

Out and about!!

Aunt Lindsay getting some practice! 😉

My first ride outside after having Kian… It was GLORIOUS!!!

One of my last nights in Virginia… S’mores and this girl. It doesn’t get any better!

The Museum of Natural History in NYC with the world’s BEST sister! (Don’t look now, but there is something behind us!!!)

Children’s Museum of Staten Island… Part of the summer farewell tour! “M” is for…?

First race back: Black Diamond Half Iron Hurt so good!!!

Eclipse 2017 – Bellevue Public Library with 3,000 of my closest friends (not pictured). Giving out eclipse glasses? Welcome to the madhouse.

Second race of 2017: A COLD sprint put on by the tri team of Oregon State University! Suuuper fun! Gotta work on that speed. 😉

Happy to be out of the 2-mile long tunnel on the John Wayne Trail! #ABitCreepy #Headlamps #RunFaster#DoNotThinkAboutWhatCouldBeLurkingInTheTunnel#WeHaveToGoBackThatWay

Missing this handsome fella…

Kian’s first visit to Pike Place Market… I think he liked it!!!

Chasing adventure in Mt. Ranier National Park

I’m REALLY excited to see what lies ahead!!! Have a happy and healthy New Year, everyone! (This was taken at the start of the Wittle Waddle, a half marathon held on Thanksgiving morning. Who makes me sign up for something crazy like that? I’ll give you one guess.)