While 2011 comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to reflect on one of the craziest, most intense years of my life. When I think back to this past year a few phrases come to mind: "Holy shit, did that just really happen!?", "Holding on by the seat of my pants.", "What am I doing with my life?", and "Holy shit, did that just really happen?!" (and yes, I said that twice. That's how important this phrase has been in my life this past year). I think my year could best be summed up in pictures, so here we go....
New Years 2011
Day hike with Bo at Hanging Rock New Years Day!
My Grease Monkey
The Momeyer's lost a few of their family (sorry Snowy, all my pics of you are in NC! :( ). Can't believe it's almost been a year since I had to put Grease Monkey and Snowy down.
Ice climbing with the REI crew in NH back in Feb.
MS Bike Ride in Oriental, NC in April. Biked 255 miles that weekend.
Bought a new car in May! Good ole Subaru :)
Decided in July to quit my jobs and load all my stuff up. I'm goin west!
"Holy shit, did that just really happen?"
And this guy decided to tag along for the ride :)
I made it August 6, 2011!!
Hit by car August 12, 2011, back in NC by August 13.
"Holy shit, did that just really happen?"
Came back for more Sept. 26 and was told I could walk October 24. And a-walkin' I sure did...
Experienced some snow. So I walked in that too.
Found me some nearby hiking trails. So I walked those too.
"Holding on by the seat of my pants."
Roomie bonding time. Halloween 2011
Explored some awesome dinosaur tracks!
Saw some breathtaking views.
Gorgeous.
Made sure to belch.
Spent my first holiday away from home, but found a good one to be with on Thanksgiving :)
Got myself in the holiday spirit downtown
Saw my first live bull elk.
Met an awesome new friend.
Snowshoed for the first time with good people.
Having a blast snowshoeing with my new friend
Got some experience with driving in snow.
Finally got on a plane to see the ones I care about most in the world :)
Spent time exactly where I wanted to be: with my family in front of a fire outside for Christmas
Family time wandering in the woods
On my flight back to CO
Who knows what 2012 will bring. But I hope to live my life as absolutely recklessly and impulsively as I can, because I know full well the Type A in me could use it a little more. Happy New Year everyone! I hope life makes you smile as much as it makes me :)
so proud of you girly! miss ya.
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