The Upcoming Year

12 Things I am looking forward to for this coming year:

1) A Cruise
2) A Diamond Ring (I'm lobbying for a new one)
3) Increased Financial Savings
4) My "debut" in my industry - I'll be attending my industry's main convention this year for the first time.
5) Change in jobs for Jason (hopefully)
6) Justis starting pre-school
7) Progress in my current WIP novel
8) Writing a new novel
9) Fixing some of the training issues with our dog
10) Nia's increased reading ability
11) Increased spirituality
12) Continued work with my dad

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12 Things...

12 Things I liked about this year (in no particular order)...

1) Snowfall. We had some good snowfall in January and we have even had snow three times so far this winter - that is unheard of for our area.
2) Hawaii - I had a great trip to Hawaii with Jason... tons of fun.
3) Work - I started doing consulting with my dad at the beginning of this year and it has been an incredible experience. I am so grateful to be able to do that. :)
4) Making new friends - I have made some great new friends this year.
5) Working out with my Mom - We have had a great time working out at the "club" together. It has been a great time for us to talk and exercise. I will always treasure these times with her.
6) Nia starting Kindergarten - Because Nia missed the cut-off date for school, we had to get her tested in order for her to get into Kindergarten. She passed with flying colors and she has had a great time in school. We are also very lucky to have had that opportunity to test her because many of the school districts do not do that kind of thing.
7) My relationship with Jason - Jason and I have always had a great relationship. However, this year I have felt like it has become even stronger. I am very grateful for that.
8) Writer's conference - I really enjoyed going to the writer's conference earlier this year. It was a great experience.
9) Turning 30 - For some reason, it is kind of nice to be out of my 20s. My mom was 29 for at least 10 years. I'm not sure what her fear was about. :) I like being 30. :)
10) Potty Training Justis - I am finally done with dirty, smelly diapers! I'm sure all you moms can appreciate how good that feels. :)
11) Fulfilling dreams - I feel really good about fulfilling one of Jason's dreams this year - I bought him a guitar and guitar lessons for his birthday. It is something he has always wanted to do and it was fun for me to be able to help him reach that goal. :)
12) Family - I love our families and I am so grateful to be so close with all of them. We have had a lot of fun with them this year.

What are 12 things you liked about this year?

:)

Reminiscing...

At the end of each year, I always have this feeling of let down because it seems like we (as in general society) work so hard each year to get to the end of the year, only to have it end and then have to start all over. Kind of odd, I know. But that is how I feel. On a few rare years, the year had been hard or horrible enough that I enjoyed saying "good riddance" to the year and looked for to the new one.

This year, however, is different. I am not sure what has made it that way, but I am excited about the year we are in and also the one coming up. I don't feel the let down I have felt in years past. I am happy about that.

I think the next couple of blogs I post will be reminiscing on this year and then I will have some (or at least one) about what I hope for next year.

How do you feel about the end of the year?

:)