out with the old, in with the new...

I'm a little late on my "New Year's" post.  Of course.  Would anyone expect anything else from me?  Probably not.

2012 was a good year.  I did a lot.  I accomplished a lot.  I made new friends and met lots of people.  Lost a good amount of weight.  Let's recap, shall we?
January - got myself a job after 3 1/2 months of being unemployed.  Such a blessing in my life.
February - Josh Powell murdered his two young sons.  I had never felt such anger towards a complete stranger.  I was completely sickened by this selfish and disgusting act.  Side note...the best bro-in-law in the WHOLE WORLD turned 30 and I made him a death cake.  It rocked.
March - Miranda Lambert concert!  Um hello...amazing!  I'm obsessed with her, in a completely non-psychotic way.  She rocks my world.
April - spontaneous and exhausting 24-hour trip to Vegas for a free concert.  Conquered my fear and went paragliding.  It was AMAZING and I wish I could afford to do it every day of my life.  Went to Conference with some super friends.
May - Denver to see the Braves beat the Rockies.  Stranded in Cheyenne, Wyoming and getting cheated by every mechanic in the state.  Run in a relay race with my high school BFFs and lost both of my big toenails.  My sweet puppy, Buster, died...and it sucked.  And I was FREAKING TAN...I want that back.
June - Dirty Dash...best race EVER.  Can't wait to do it again.  My family reunion is always my favorite weekend of the year.  I had a serious obsession with sno-cones.  Was in a very confusing situation with a friend that took some serious emotional tolls on me.
July - NEIL DIAMOND...hello?  Need I say more?  Sold Walter, bought Lucy.  It was a good trade.  Lots of parades, fireworks, rodeos, and all things American.  Watched the entire State of Utah burn.
August - went on my very first business trip to Dallas, Texas.  Chopped down my first tree.  FINALLY got the complete FRIENDS series on dvd.  Saw Iron & Wine in concert (amazing!).
September - turned 25 and had a slight emotional breakdown over it.  Took out my endowments and it was the best decision I could have ever made.  Hit an elk while driving through Spanish Fork Canyon.
October - added the sweetest little addition to our family, Miss Blakeley Reese.  Made the BEST costume for Halloween.  Went on a ghost tour through downtown Salt Lake.  Booked a trip to IRELAND!  Carrie Underwood in concert...she is flawless.  Dealt with lottttts of family drama.  Watched Pitch Perfect in theaters like 6 times in less than a month (8 times total).  Watched the most pathetic football game of all time and had to see the Ags lose to the kitties from the South...depressing.
November - bought myself a flat screen tv (no need for a man...I will just buy all this stuff for myself).  Got the best EVER tv news - Ben Savage and Danielle Fishell will return to be on "Girl Meets World"!  Ate half a pound of pumpkin pie in a pie eating contest.  An insane and insanely outrageous girls weekend at my house, complete with 4 aunts and a plethora of the best cousins around.  Had a (tiny) breakdown about the fact that I didn't get to see Garth Brooks before he finished his show in Vegas.  Obama was reelected for a second term as President...I had never before seen such a nation divided as it was during this election.  Was told that I was wayyyyyy past my expiration date for marriage.
December - iPad mini from work!  Another national tragedy with the awful shooting in Connecticut. Had the BEST burger of my entire life - the fried macaroni and cheese burger from Cheesecake Factory.  Kissed a random stranger at midnight on New Year's Eve.

2013 is going to be a banner year for me, I can already tell.  I am going to Oklahoma City for work in two weeks, I leave for Ireland in 43 days, I am running the Dirty Dash again this year.  I want to do more things.  That is my goal.  So.  Here we go.  2013 will be a GOOD YEAR.

Amen.