While I may be a tad late to wish you all a Merry Christmas, it's not too late for a Happy Holiday or a Happy New Year!!!
Not posting a specific Christmas blog was actually on purpose! lol (seriously, I considered it and decided to do something a little different).
I am a self proclaimed Christmas fanatic... I love everything about the season! This includes the snow (or in our case lack of :( this year until Boxing day).
Crowds, craziness and alike add to the fun for me, yep I know it's not for everyone but I really do love it all!
This year for some reason I felt an absence of excitement. Maybe it was because this is the first Christmas without my Dad? Maybe the lack of snow which I love so much? Regardless, I found myself forcing the whole Christmas feeling much of the time.
Regardless of the reason, I decided to keep my "holiday" blog until closer to New Year.
Don't get me wrong, Christmas was great. Time spent with friends and family was much needed and appreciated.
Now back to my blog! lol
If you turn on any tv channel or radio station you'll notice a trend... lists! Top 10 moments, sports plays, songs, movies etc. etc.
Sooooo, who am I to mess with a good thing?! Lol
I have decided to compile a partial list of some of my favourite moments of 2012!!! Notice I said PARTIAL!!! :P and in NO particular order!
Sidney breaking her first board!!! lol
Pretty EPIC moment at the Chinese New Year celebration :)
The birth of my niece Elliott :) seen here with my niece Pea (Payton).
Seeing PITBULL in concert!!!!
Experiencing the Arnolds Sports fest with some AMAZING people!!!
Helping to build a Habitat house :)
Finally getting my chandelier tattoo!!!
All of the amazing and inspiring friends I have met!
Some of my favourite memories (work wise) come from being part of my Brides wedding day and this year was no exception!
It would make for an insanely long blog to post all my weddings/events from 2012 but here is a couple of highlights ;)
Clearly not a wedding but such an incredible honour to get my Coach and friend ready for a photo shoot!
Getting longtime friend and fellow boot camper Trixie ready for her wedding!
And last but certainly not least... one of my BFF's Vicki :)
Getting Vicki ready for her big day was a blessing and highlight of my year!
So there you have it folks! While I'm sure I've left out a bunch of awesomeness, this is just a taste of the greatness that 2012 brought!
It is so easy to dwell on the past and the sadness or heartbreak it may have brought.
I could sit here and label 2012 as the year I lost my Dad... that is true BUT what good does it serve to blanket a year in one sadness when so much happiness was felt as well?!
At least that's how I'm choosing to look at it all :)
So now what?
Well this is probably the part where I'm supposed to blurt out a bunch of resolutions for 2013 right? lol
Giving much thought to resolutions has left me with one definite... keep on keeping on!
That's all I've got for right now and that is perfectly fine with me. :)
In the words of my Poppy (my Dads father).. "Be happy". Sounds like a good plan to me and I wish the same for you all! ;)
Until next time,
Happy New Year Hugs...
-Crystal :) xo
