- Dan, my amazing husband
- Madison, Frieda, and Harriet, our wonderful pets
- My fantastic family, my parents, siblings, in-laws, and extended relatives – they’re all extraordinary
- My excellent friends
- A challenging and rewarding job
- Buying our incredible house!! : )
- Getting to travel for through my job – to places I’ve never been, like San Francisco, and to places I’ve been to but got to discover new parts of, like Washington, D.C., and New York City
- Podcasts
- Books (I met my reading challenge of reading 30 books this year! I’m setting the same goal for next year)
- Lots of coffee
- Rehabbing my knee
- Trips to Columbus, Madison, OH, and Bowling Green
- Hosting family and friends on trips to Cleveland
- Indians, Cavs, and Columbus Crew games
- Being diagnosed with celiac disease and starting to feel better
- Fun nights playing Mario 3D World and Mario Kart
- Meeting Matthew Dellavedova
- Easter dinner at my grandma’s house
- Many walks in the park
- Trips to the movies with Dan and my dad
- Getting new glasses and a new haircut
- Attending showers for friends’ babies and weddings, and celebrating those terrific life changes with them
- Learning to like running
- Sitting on our deck
- Visiting the Cleveland Zoo
- Board game parties at my sister-in-law Cate’s apartment
- Suppers at my parents’ house
- Biking all over
- Finally getting to visit the National Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH, with Dan
- Cooking in our new kitchen
- Watching football games and English soccer games
- Decorating our house for the holidays
- Back to the Future themed Halloween costumes with Back to the Future movie marathon leading up to it
- Hosting Thanksgiving dinner for our families in our new home
- A wonderful Christmas weekend with our families and time together approaching the new year : )
And of course, hundreds of little moments that bring a smile to your face every day – blaring Adele in the car and singing at the top of my lungs, naps under the electric blanket with my cat laying on my side, laughing with my husband over something silly, brunch after church, playing with my dog. My main focus in 2016 is to flourish – to focus on becoming healthier, growing in my faith, spending time with my family, and just plain enjoying and celebrating life.
What were your favorite moments of 2015? Any goals or hopes for 2016?