Happy New Year! (2023 year in review)

Dear Family and Friends, Happy New Year!! 

This has been a wonderful year with some amazing adventures with family and friends. This year also came with its setbacks and disappointments, but I am full of love because of all of you in my life.

Below are some photos capturing highlights from 2023, including: several trips to parts of Southern California with family and friends; Thomas women annual retreat; seeing my friend Marty Ross' solo concert in Milwaukee, WI; visiting family in Austin, TX; vacationing in various parts of Florida with family; international travels on a Caribbean cruise to Mexico and Belize (loved Belize!!) and a family vacation in Alberta, Canada for my niece's wedding; and seeing Micky Dolenz in concert four times!

Here at home, I continue to do my work as an attorney in the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor. In June we celebrated a significant land acquisition for the Bureau of Reclamation's Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. In June I also marked my 20th Anniversary in my job. That's an incredible milestone. In October I participated in the annual J. Reuben Clark Law Society leadership meetings, and at that time I became the chair of the International Service Committee. We have an amazing committee of wonderfully committed attorneys determined to provide and promote service opportunities worldwide. I am inspired and humbled by these great people I call my friends. Most of all, I have loved my associations with each of you and am so grateful for your love and friendship.

Cheers to 2024! 

love and peace,

Susannah

Santa Monica Beach, CA January 2023

Santa Monica Beach, CA January 2023 (with friend behind the camera)

My mom and sisters in Utah, March 2023 (Rebecca, Mom, Amanda, Christina, Erin, me; with Mary behind the camera)

Snowshoeing with mon and sisters above Aspen Grove, UT at the base of Timpanogos, March 2023
(caption by friend 😊) 

My birthday! March 2023

One of my many fun outfits on the Flower Power Cruise March 2023

From the Flower Power Cruise 2023 souvenir reel

From the Flower Power Cruise 2023 souvenir reel - yep, that's me with some of our Monkees crowd cheering on Micky!!

Flower Power Cruise 2023 (cabin-mate and great new friend Marsha, me, wonderful friend Jodi who made this cruise happen for me - so grateful!!)

Mocktails in Austin, Tx April 2023 (with Karin behind the camera)

Picking strawberries near Austin, TX April 2023

Kayaking in Austin, TX April 2023 (me, Dave; with Karin behind the camera)

Marty Ross in concert at Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI April 2023

Easter Sunday with niece April 2023

Brady Bunch house in North Hollywood, CA May 2023 (Dad, me, and John) (with friend behind the camera)

Exploring Hollywood hills May 2023 (with friend behind the camera)

Having fun in Hollywood hills May 2023 (with friend behind the camera) 

Caledesi Island, FL May 2023 (I almost got run over by a manatee out there!)

Magic Kingdom, Orlando May 2023

Near Farmington, NM with our land acquisition team June 2023

Roasting marshmallows with Christina's family in Provo Canyon, Utah June 2023 

Sundance, Utah June 2023

Getting ready to raft the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta July 2023 (me, Matt, Bec, John)

Canmore, Alberta July 2023

Banff, Alberta with John's family July 2023

Ojai, CA September 2023 (yes, that's a virgin Margarita😊) (with friend behind the camera)

Micky Dolenz Headquarters Concert, Libbey Bowl in Ojai, CA September 2023

Micky Dolenz Headquarters Concert, Ace Theater in Los Angeles, CA September 2023

Law Society Service Committee in Utah October 2023

LDS General Conference in Salt Lake City, UT with Angel October 2023

Best shirt ever from my friend October 2023

Santa Monica Pier, CA October 2023 (with friend behind the camera)

Family Halloween costume party in Utah October 2023

Freezing in my office in Salt Lake City, UT November 2023

Orem, UT LDS Temple Open House with family November 2023

Farewell lunch for retiring co-worker at Red Iguana, Salt Lake City, UT December 2023

Lights at the Shops at Riverwoods, Provo, UT December 2023