Ciao Ciao, twenty.twelve.

This morning, as I sip my daily coffee, I sit and ponder the reality that 2012 has come and gone. I had such high expectations for this year, and as I'm recalling my way from January to now, it seems like it was 2 years combined in one. So much has happened this year, and though 2012 did not meet my greatest expectations, I'm happy to say that despite any and all of the bad, the good stuff always wins out. Even though it was relatively a 'hard' year, I know how truly blessed I am for this beautiful life. I have the most amazing family and friends, and if that's all you have at the end of the day, well, I'd say that's pretty lucky. And luckily for me, I really do have the best people.

This year truly went out on a high note, which leaves me optimistic for the new year.  I was reviewing my goals that I made for this year, and sadly I didn't keep them all, but I guess there's always next year!

Just to re-cap:

My Goals for 2012

* Become debt free
--Well.....I was definitely on the path until I took a semi-spontaneous trip to South America. I'll be paying that one off for a while, and it was worth EVERY PENNY!

* Hike a 14er
--I didn't get a 14er in this year, but I did climb up a glacier covered volcano. So I think that's pretty close.

Villarica. Summited Dec. 27, 2012. Pucon, Chile

*Update my passport
--[CHECK]!

* Travel some place new.
--[CHECK] [CHECK]! I went to lots of new places this year!  Washington DC, Corvallis, OR; and alllll over southern Chile!

At the Capitol! April, 2012

Cruising down the PCH September, 2012

Hiking up Villarica, Dec. 27, 2012

  * Compete in epic races
-- [CHECK]! 190 miles (28 miles on my own) from Canon City to Crested Butte, up and over many mountains and trails.

My Amazing relay team! July 28, 2012

* Set a new half marathon PR
--Well sadly I didn't get to run the half marathon I had planned this year, but I will make that happen this year!

* Meet Tim Tebow
-- I am certain that if he hadn't gotten traded to the Jets, this would most certainly have happened!
 

I guess that's why they're called goals...always something to reach for and strive for. Well, twenty-twelve. it's been real. I'm ready for 2013! It's gonna be a great year, I can just feel it! So in the spirit of "keep on keeping on", I will move forward into 2013 with the same high expectations of a good life :)

**Other Highlights from this year**

January:  Moved into my adorable new pad!!

 February: spent lots of time with some of my favorite old friends

April: I turned 27, Sister turned 21 & I took her to Las Vegas!

27th b-day dinner with great friends!

21st b-day done right!

May: Ran BolderBoulder for the second year with the lovely Robyn and Jessica

 June: Annual Cook family camping trip in New Mexico!

August: Orozco family reunion where we got to meet our new Auntie Birgit!

 September: Met one of my new favorite people :)

October: Fall is just my favorite time of year.

November: Sister and Justin hosted Thanksgiving for the first time!

December: Went to the Nutcracker for  the first time!

Chile!! (Stay tuned for blog about the trip!!

-just me and my thoughts.
blessings&love.