It was a year that’ll go down in the history books. Here are some moments that represented a version of 2021. Good, bad, introspective and absolutely unforgettable.
![A brown and orange drawing of a woman with a watermelon](https://aem.dropbox.com/cms/content/dam/dropbox/dmep/assets/one-file-one-year/4-c04-melancholy2021.png)
It was a year of patience and caution. Not yet out of the pandemic head space but things are moving along and it’s giving us hope. But I can’t help but feel melancholic when I think about what used to be.
![A still from a video of a man holding a squirrel](https://aem.dropbox.com/cms/content/dam/dropbox/dmep/assets/one-file-one-year/8-c04-squirrelsintheceiling.png)
Earlier this year, we discovered a nest of 4 squirrels living in our ceiling. Months of troubleshooting, traps, and visits from Tony the Wildlife Trapper later, all 4 of them were captured and removed (out of a hole knocked into our ceiling). Felt like foreshadowing for all the unexpected surprises looming over our heads in 2021.
![Three people standing in the road surrounded by the Arizona desert landscape](https://aem.dropbox.com/cms/content/dam/dropbox/dmep/assets/one-file-one-year/12-c04-roadtrippin.png)
I packed a new camera, four lenses, a drone, and a GoPro. But this photo was taken on an iPhone. By a stranger. And it’s probably my favorite photo of the trip. It perfectly captures us enjoying each other’s company in the middle of nowhere. Just goes to show you don’t need anything fancy to capture the moments that matter.
![A bride and groom kissing each other while being showered with confetti](https://aem.dropbox.com/cms/content/dam/dropbox/dmep/assets/one-file-one-year/16-c04-ourwedding.png)
One of the most beautiful days of 2021 is when we exchanged our wedding vows surrounded by our loved ones.
![A man wearing a green cricket uniform and a medal, holding a plaque](https://aem.dropbox.com/cms/content/dam/dropbox/dmep/assets/one-file-one-year/20-c04-winningthecricketcompflag.png)
Probably the only highlight of 2021 was when a 5-month long competition took place and was completed when the city had been closed for more than half of the year.