Making Spirits Bright

So many amazing 'FIRSTS' this year:

• A (9-day) Cruise to Mexico with boyfriend and fabulous friends!
• Swam with dolphins
• Snorkeled in Puerto Vallarta
• Saw whales in the Pacific Ocean
• Drove to Madison, WI alone and survived. Just for a weekend.
• Move in with boyfriend of 2 years
• Ran my first 5K race at Dublin Irish Festival kick off event. 90 degrees/humidity/hills :(
• Try out Zumba and love it
• Wining and dining my boyfriend's family at BRIO to celebrate great milestones.
• Boyfriend's sister gets married in Tennessee
• Ziplining BEFORE boyyfriend's sister's wedding :)
• Best Friends Wedding in Destin, FL for a destination wedding. Truly breathtaking!
• Cousin's Wedding in San Luis Obispo, CA. Outdoors-DIY-Dreamlike
• Maid of Honor at Cousin's wedding
• Making 'ghosties' with Donovan and snuggling in bed watching movies
• Special Project Manager at work
• Brother & brother's girlfriend move BACK to Ohio...finally family closer
• BOUGHT OUR FIRST HOME (after searching for almost a year)
• Home projects and priorities 
• Mom visits for 3 weeks...1st house guest!
• Tackled a 5k Pretty Muddy Run in honor of Papa Joe and his life. Completed in 40 minutes with 2 amazing ladies
• Go "lodging" with new and current friends in Hocking Hills
• Ropes and Ziplining course in Hocking Hills
• Practice Dynamic Hatha Yoga
• Halloween/Housewarming/Birthday party
• President Barack Obama is re-elected
• The loss of Grumpa John...rest in peace Gramps
• Thanksgiving at boyfriend's parents home with my family included
• Village Lights pre-Party at our home
• Our new addition: Stella the stellar, amazing rescue dog
• Coordinate/execute a new video production for work...almost there!
• Decorating for the holidays with my wonderful boyfriend in our home with our dog Stella!

So blessed with the people that surround me. The love that I have for everyone that has touched my life some way, some how, is overflowing. Even on the bad days, it takes but a moment to take a deep breath and look around to appreciate all that I have to be grateful for in life. Thank you!

"I see good days ahead..." - Papa Joe

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