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26moments

I shared the great things that made twenty-six rad, now here are the moments that stick out (in somewhat chronological order)…

listening to Paul tell wildly embarrassing stories while playing drinking games in Vegas.

selling out my first blog design workshop.

racing through the Hunger Games series with fascination.

dancing with Paul at our friends' wedding.

opening up this photo months after said wedding and for a split second thinking I had taken a picture with Russel Brand.

absorbing the excitement in the minutes before that first half marathon.

swimming at night in Palm Springs.

hitting half of my financial goal for 2011 by June 30th and toasting with mimosas.

that second night in New Orleans.

seeing the lights dim in the theater before Harry Potter started.

our last trip to Waterfront captured on video.

drinking a really great bottle of wine in the hotel lobby the night before Paul left.

seeing Paul on video chat for the first time and bursting into tears.

that first night in NYC with my girlfriends when the bread basket couldn't come fast enough.

laughing our way through a Gypsy Wedding marathon while trapped in our hotel room during Hurricane Irene.

deciding to embrace magic.

every single step of that second half marathon.

driving up Pacific Coast Highway to see our new home for the first time.

stepping back to look at this painting.

cooking perfect waffles for my visiting girlfriends.

talking to Paul at midnight as the calendar flipped to 2012.

barefoot beach runs where I can't help but grin like an idiot.

downloading Mumford & Sons and having solo a dance party with a bottle of wine.

spending the night at a friend's place and getting to watch The Bachelor with a group of girls.

getting let in on a really great secret.

and finally, that dozen or so times in the past year when an idea went from a shimmer of something to a full-fledged plan in just minutes.

p.s. thank you for your sweet comments on my last few posts. This wrap-up stuff is incredibly fun to write.

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26 responses to “26 favorite moments.”

  1. Amanda Avatar

    This wrap-up stuff is incredibly fun to read!

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  2. Rae Veda Avatar

    This is really darling. Have a great next year! Can’t wait to see you and Paul back together. xo, rv
    http://aneclecticheap.blogspot.com/

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  3. Jessi Avatar

    I am loving these! It’s really making me think about how I shouldbe reflecting on my own life and what moments have made it awesome. Thanks for your always inspiring posts 🙂

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  4. Rose Avatar

    I love these moments. They truly capture the essence of living – really great big moments and even the tiniest moments you have when you’re alone (I’ve also had a Mumford & Sons dance party 🙂

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  5. Ali Bee Avatar

    Happy birthday! Sweet girl! XOXOXO!
    Ali

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  6. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    It’s an incredibly fun series of posts to read. I think everyone could do with some happy reflection time – it gives a person something to turn to on a bad day, and honours the pretty moments on a good day.
    With that, I’m off. Your description of beach running just motivated me get out and complete the 3 miles I owe myself.

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  7. karin hope Avatar
    karin hope

    sometimes i think your wrap-up posts are my favorites 🙂 they really show how focusing on the good things can add up to such a lovely and happy life! i’m curious, do you just sit down and remember all the things that happened, or do you go back through your calendar(s), blog, project books, etc. to refresh your memory?

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  8. elise blaha Avatar

    for these big two I just sat down and wrote from memory. The moments were very easy to think of. The things took a few days. 🙂

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  9. Sena Avatar

    You are such an inspiring person and I love reading your blog!Your projects and creations are so fun, I love seeing the new ideas you come up with. So happy for you that your hubby will be home soon!!

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  10. Shannon Avatar

    I just wanted to say, you have THE best smile in the world. It’s like a ray of sunshine that lights up your whole face. Also, the video of you and Paul on your trip to Waterfront makes me want to hop in my car, steal my husband from his work, and drive somewhere pretty with our video camera 🙂

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  11. Paige Avatar

    The sentence about a thoughts transition from a shimmer to plan gave me chills; it was a lovely description and insanely inspiring.

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  12. Nancy Avatar

    Love this post. Your 26th year certainly had highs and lows and I love that you share them all with us! One thing I can’t relate to is your excitement about being let in on a secret. I do not like secrets, probably because I work in HR and I know too many of them!

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  13. Rose Avatar

    This is my favorite way of recapping I’ve seen so far. (And in my head I burst out into Rent’s Seasons of Love)

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  14. Bella Casa Avatar

    I especially loved the video …the music was so upbeat and it looked like you guys were really enjoying yourselves. I’m taking the camera out today!!!

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  15. suzanne Avatar

    Always loving your posts, but wanted to say thank you for all you share about the ups and downs during deployment. I’ve been getting so low at this half way point in Dave’s deployment. I gotta find some inspiring crafts to keep me busy 🙂

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  16. Skye Avatar

    I LOVE how you document the little things. This post is a beautiful wrap-up of your year.

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  17. julie Avatar

    best idea to write a list just before your birthday! waaay better than the lists people make 31dec/1jan.
    barefoot beach run sounds perfect!

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    Beth

    Stumbled across your blog a few weeks ago, and read the entire thing from start to finish like it was a great book. I am not crafty and don’t scrapbook, but you are a great writer and have an inspiring point of view. Keep up the fabulous work!

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  19. elise blaha Avatar

    so so sweet. thank you.

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  20. karin hope Avatar
    karin hope

    impressive!!! then again they were all really great moments 😉 i don’t remember much of anything from a year ago (right before i turned 30) yikes! i might need to give my memory some workouts.
    on an unrelated note, i just discovered http://www.Gravatar.com so now my avatar should be visible here (and everywhere across the web, so cool). it was suggested by http://www.thetinytwig.com/2012/02/20/tiny-twig-comment-policy (gotta give credit where it’s due 🙂

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    Renee

    This post made me cry- it seemed kinda silly – but it was lively to read. Thanks

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  22. Ann-Marie Avatar

    Hope you had a wonderful birthday! Your list makes me want to get out and live my life! Very inspiring. xoxo

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  23. Amanda S. Avatar

    Another great list!! I love the way you put this together. I’m not sure when your birthday is this week, so I’ll just say happy birthday now!! 🙂

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  24. Koko @ Koko Likes Avatar

    LOVE. This and yesterday’s have blown me away. So cute.

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  25. Chrystina Avatar

    So many good things to remember. I think I should start thinking more like this… more glass half full. Thanks!!

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