While I'm stoked for 2013, I'm excited to take another look back at 2012. I'm so grateful for this blog, because it provides a sort of journal that documents the year. As I searched for pictures, events, and posts, I realized how full and exciting this year was! Here's a brief recap, with some links to posts you may enjoy.
January:
Rang in the new year (with food poisoning) in London
Got a visit from Mom in LA - she cooked us a delicious meal and we took a yoga class with Jenn
Terry hung up our wedding gallery wall
Terry spent most of the month out of town on business, doing his thang on planes
Traveled to Santa Barbara to celebrate Terry's grandmother's life
Spent one of our favorite days together at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Added some furniture to our apartment
Terry added some dives to his log
Valentine's Day was a new recipe
Lots of time with friends
A trip to Solvang
A cruise with some of our best friends
A trip to Hawaii with my family, and my first time seeing whales
A St Patrick's Day bulletin board in my classroom
April:
Made an Easter Bunny Butt Cake and spent Easter with Terry's family
Earned BLWB's first dollar (and thirty cents)
Celebrated Terry's 26th birthday in Catalina
Read my favorite book of the year, The Book Thief
Started our LA Bucket List with a day in Downtown LA
May:
Celebrated Jenn and Justin's birthdays
Attended my first blogging conference (BLEND Retreat) in Boulder
Spent Memorial Day weekend at the Delta (one more recap) while Terry was in Belize (<--You HAVE to check out these awesome photos!)
While in Belize, Terry became a Dive Master!
June:
Attended two shows at the Ahmanson, one terrible (the experience, not the show) and one awesome
I made the decision to leave the school I was teaching at and accepted a new position at a different school
A little trip to Solvang
Terry wrote his first guest post
Went to Vegas to celebrate my (now) sister-in-law's bachelorette party
Attended the Fitness & Health Bloggers Conference in Denver - my first time traveling entirely alone! - and had a BLAST
Went to Cabo with Terry and his family
July:
Celebrated our one-year anniversary with a special dinner at home
Spent 4th of July with my family
Quickly and briefly celebrated my dad's birthday
Continued participating in Tina's Best Body Boot Camp
Attended a coworker's wedding and had a blast
LOVED the Olympics
August:
Celebrated my 27th birthday with a small party and horseback riding
Traveled to San Francisco for a night as a belated anniversary trip
Took my first cooking class
Started my job at my new school
Enjoyed a night of food and song in Temecula
Took another trip to Catalina
Got Terry his new wedding band
September:
My brother got married!
We ran our first (and my only) half marathon, the Disneyland Half Marathon
Checked out the area where I'm now working
Watched the Bruins play an awesome season
October:
Got settled in at my new job
Added Tabata to my workouts
Celebrated the one year anniversary of BLWB!
Ran a 5K with friends
Got to watch a panel of Disney Imagineers
Saw The Book of Mormon
Got to work with Under Armour
Got to see Coach Val speak
Carved pumpkins
November:
I passed my personal trainer exam!
Game night with friends
Visit from my parents, including a trip to Solvang
UCLA beat $C!
Checked out the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion and went to Staples for a Clippers game
Celebrated Thanksgiving with Terry's family
December:
Made a turkey dinner for two
Got our tree with Jenn
Got sick
Celebrated the holidays with Friendsgiving 2012
Started completing 26 Acts of Kindness
Celebrated Christmas with my family and ended the year with a bang
What an incredible year! Obviously, this post can't possibly include everything from 2012, but I tried to find most of the high points. I most cherished the time with family, friends, our kitten, and, of course, my amazing husband. I look forward to sharing some 2013 goals and plans with you soon, but for now it's time to say goodnight to the first day of 2013!
i love these recap posts - it's so great to see what an awesome year you had! i've loved following along with part of it and can't wait to see what 2013 has in store for you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Molly! I'm so grateful that you read my blog!
Deleteholy cow you have had a pretty amazing year, I love reading all the recaps and seeing the pictures. let's hope 2013 brings even more adventures.
ReplyDeleteI love recaps, too! It was a beast to make, but it was fun!
DeleteThere are a few months where we didn't hang out enough! Let's change that this year :) I've already seen you twice this year!! We are off to a good start.
ReplyDeleteWow full year! I'm hosting a link-up of year-end posts if you're interested friend! So glad we got to connect at Blend for a bit! <3
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