{"id":534,"date":"2025-06-13T01:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T01:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/?p=534"},"modified":"2025-06-13T01:16:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T01:16:29","slug":"2025-january-april-recap-new-adventures-big-milestones-lots-of-mittens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/2025\/06\/13\/2025-january-april-recap-new-adventures-big-milestones-lots-of-mittens\/","title":{"rendered":"2025: January – April Recap \u2014 New Adventures, Big Milestones & Lots of Mittens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A look back at the first few months of 2025 filled with learning, milestones, family time, and exciting new experiences.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Wow \u2014 what a start to 2025 it\u2019s been! The first few months of this year have been packed with learning, celebrating, creating, and representing. I can\u2019t believe how much has already happened \u2014 here\u2019s a little peek into my journey so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alberta North ABC Theory Camp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The year kicked off with an amazing opportunity to attend the Alberta North ABC Theory Camp. It was such a great way to dive into the new year \u2014 learning, growing my knowledge, and connecting with others who share my passion. Every time I attend these camps, I walk away feeling inspired and even more excited about the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I turned 18<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A huge milestone \u2014 I officially became an adult this year. It’s hard to believe, but I am so excited for what this new chapter brings. There\u2019s something pretty special about celebrating your 18th surrounded by friends, family, horses, and all the people who make this journey so meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winter Wrapped Up Beautifully<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As winter slowly came to an end, I soaked up every moment. There\u2019s something so magical about those final snowy days before spring takes over. I feel so lucky to live in a place where every season brings its own beauty and rhythm \u2014 and yes, plenty of cozy moments too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time with Gma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights of these months has been spending extra time with my Gma. Whether it\u2019s sharing stories, laughs, or just enjoying each other’s company \u2014 these are the moments that mean the most and create memories I\u2019ll always treasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom Mitts \u2014 Made by Me<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I got a little creative this winter and made myself a pair of custom mitts. It was such a fun project, and now I get to wear something that\u2019s both cozy and completely one-of-a-kind. There’s nothing quite like putting your own personal touch into something you can use every day. What makes it even better and the mittens so special is that it was Gma who helped me learn how to make them. I love them and the memories they hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alberta North Region Youth Rep \u2014 Horse Expo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I had the incredible honour of attending the Horse Expo as the Youth Representative for the Alberta North Region. It was such a great experience to represent our region, meet so many passionate people, and share my love for horses with others. Being part of this community means so much to me, and I\u2019m grateful for every opportunity to give back and be involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ANR Regional Quiz Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of my favourite moments this spring was competing in the Alberta North Region Quiz. I was so excited to place first as an individual, and even more proud of my amazing team for placing second \u2014 by just 0.04 of a percent! It was such a close competition and a great reminder of how much hard work and teamwork can accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you to everyone who continues to support me on this journey \u2014 from family and friends to my amazing sponsors and cheerleaders. I couldn\u2019t do it without you. Stay tuned \u2014 there\u2019s so much more to come as 2025 continues to unfold\u2014the best is yet to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love, Dolls<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

November was filled with exciting milestones and memorable experiences! I started planning my summer trip to Portugal and celebrated the approval of the Youth Leadership and Ambassadorship Program for Alberta North\u2019s Pony Club youth reps\u20142025 is going to be amazing! From visiting the U of C\u2019s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to our first Youth Rep Hangout and the Spruce Meadows Christmas Market, November was truly inspiring and festive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":540,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"nfd_image_url":"","nfd_onboarding_generated":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[97,77,48,88,99,98],"class_list":["post-534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dolly","tag-birthday","tag-canadian-pony-club-alberta-north-region","tag-equestrian-lifestyle","tag-family","tag-regional-quiz","tag-theory-camp"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0447.jpeg?fit=2048%2C1536&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=534"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":541,"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534\/revisions\/541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicolemarie.photo\/ainsley_lynn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}