2012 in Review

What better way to remember the year then reviewing it?

"The days are long but the years are short."

JANUARY

What I did: Celebrated Sierra's birthday, had Winter Week at school, won a marshmallow licking contest, went to Sadies

What I read: "The Hunger Games"

What I saw: Crazy, Stupid, Love (ok, I saw this first in July 2011, but watched it at Sierra's party)

What I learned: If there's the chance to win a Starbucks gift card, lick the marshmallow cream off the plexiglass even if Sierra's on the other side licking away, and you hate marshmallow cream. Starbucks is worth it.

FEBRUARY

What I did: Celebrated Mackenzie's birthday, went to Ohio and Kentucky

What I read: "The Lucky One", "Siddartha"

What I saw: The Vow and Journey to the Center of the Earth 2

What I learned:  February is a cruel, cold month.

MARCH

What I did: Celebrated MY birthday!, lettered in academics, went to the Apple Awards for my amazing mother, went to Steamboat, began the tennis season

What I read: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", "Lord of the Flies"

What I saw: The Hunger Games!
What I learned: It's ok to cry on your birthday :)

APRIL

What I did: Celebrated Riley's birthday, had my birthday party, had my surgery, became addicted to blogs

What I read: "Heaven is Here"

What I saw: The Lucky One
What I learned:  Pain... it demands to be felt. But once it's over, the true comfort of the normal, even if it's new, is a beautiful blessing.

MAY

What I did: Celebrated Kylee's birthday, started this blog!, finished sophomore year, was confirmed

What I read: "The House on Mango Street"

What I saw: What to Expect When You're Expecting
What I learned: Be proud of all you do, no matter good or bad. It will always teach you a lesson.

JUNE

What I did: Began volunteering at the hospital, spent time with cousins who moved to Japan, went to my other cousin's wedding, had a Pinterest party, worked at a science camp for a week, endured far too high of temperatures, got up early to walk/run

What I read: "The Wedding"

What I saw: PS I Love You
 What I learned: I love summer, hate school, and 5th/6th graders are some of the funniest kids you will ever meet.

JULY

What I did: Went to Steamboat, had a fun day at the zoo with family, shopped, ran with Mackenzie, had the best time ever with friends on the trampoline

What I read: "The Glass Castle"

What I saw: 21 Jump Street

What I learned: Summer is far too short, so make the most of each day and night. (cheesy much?)

AUGUST

What I did: Celebrated Jessica's birthday, broke my arm, started junior year, went to my first concert, went tubing down the Colorado River

What I read: "Nights in Rodanthe"

What I saw: Norah Jones in concert
What I learned: Don't go too fast on a zipline, even if it seems like it will be the funnest thing ever.

SEPTEMBER

What I did: Went to homecoming, caught up with an old friend, went to my cousin's wedding

What I read: "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"

What I saw: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
What I learned: I HAVE THE WORLD'S GREATEST BEST FRIENDS.  (thank you TSofTP!)

OCTOBER

What I did: Went to the pumpkin patch, visited DU, trick-or-treated, went to a haunted house, went to the coldest football game ever

What I read: "All Quiet on the Western Front"

What I saw: Pitch Perfect
 What I learned: Never ever let Sierra or Jessica get in your car if they have a full bladder. ever.

NOVEMBER

What I did: Celebrated Maddison's birthday, babysat my butt off, ate a ton at Thanksgiving, was inducted into NHS

What I read: "Rebecca", "Night"

What I saw: Here Comes the Boom, The Notebook, White Christmas (the musical)
 What I learned: I am such a lucky, lucky girl to be blessed with all that I am. God is truly abundant.

DECEMBER

What I did: Finals, celebrated my favorite holiday ever, went downtown to the ballet, spent lots of time with family

What I read: "The Stranger", "The Fault In Our Stars", "Looking for Alaska", "How to Save a Life"

What I saw: Les Miserables, The Nutcracker
What I learned: No matter how horrible the work may seem, if you work hard, it will pay off.

There was so many great things that happened this past year and there is no way to write of it all. I am a blessed girl in so many ways!

May 2013 be as prosperous as 2012!

Happy New Year!

xo
Hannah

PS: I hope you like the new design... I LOVE it!