Happy New Year’s Eve! As I pause to look back over the past year, I realize it has been full of good things and blessings!! Here are just a few of the highlights:
- Two of my goals for the year were to a hike a 14er (14,000 foot mountain) and run a 5K, two things that I never imagined I would do. I am so proud to say that I did both, and more than once!! I do not at all consider myself “athletic,” so reaching these goals was very empowering to me. And I found I love to hike 14ers (as long as they aren’t too scary!). We are planning to hike more 14ers this summer, and I plan to do at least one 5K this year.
- Travel! We have been SO blessed to travel to some wonderful places this year –NYC (twice!), Boston, MO to see one of my dear friends and her sweet new baby, TX to see family, Seattle to see family. I love to travel and am so thankful for the opportunity to do so. One of our goals for next year is to travel to Europe (which would be my first trip there!). Yippee!!
- New job! I am so thankful for my new job. Yes, there are days where I wonder what I have gotten myself into, but there are also days that are wonderful. I have met so many amazing veterans and am so blessed to be able to serve them each day. I am also lucky to have coworkers who are also great friends.
- Family. We have had several opportunities to spend time with our families this year, which is a huge blessing since we all live so far apart. It was sad to see my sister leave CO, but I am thankful for the opportunities she has in MI!
I am excited to see what 2011 has in store!! Many blessings to each one of you today and always. May the new year bring many wonderful things your way!
You did travel a lot this past year and I enjoyed seeing where you went. Glad you got to visit family so much. And congrats on those goals you accomplished. 14,000 feet???? Oh my!
Happy New Year! Congrats on those hikes and your 5K. we’re trying to hike more as well. We live so close to so many great hiking opportunities and never take advantage of them.