Whoa, hello there 2015! Good to see you!
I'm ready for the new year! There will be new adventures, new challenges, and new beginnings and I am so excited!
But I want take some time and reflect on the awesome year that was 2014. So here is a quick recap of some of my favorite moments of the year:
1.) ENGAGED! - On December 20, 2014, Bobby proposed! We were in Manhattan, KS, having a mini-date day. We were visiting our college campus (K-State!), and reminiscing about how we meet and the last four and a half years when he asked me to be his wife! It was such a special and beautiful moment in our life together. I feel so lucky that he picked me to love and I'm absolutely ecstatic about being his wife!
2.) Lost 15lbs - This picture was taken in December 2014. It may not look like much but for me, it's a big milestone! For me, 2014 started in a fairly negative place in terms of my own self-esteem. I was at my heaviest weight ever and I living a totally unhealthy lifestyle. Around March, I just decided that I deserved to be happy in my own skin. So, I started eating better and exercising more and by the end of 2014, I had lost 15lbs. While I did not quite accomplish my fitness goals for 2014, I made more progress in those months than I have in many years past and I am so proud of myself for that!
3.) Visiting Amanda - My college roommate, Amanda, got married right at the beginning of 2014 and moved to Houston, TX where her husband works. We both knew that it was going to be hard for us; we lived together for three years and she is one of my dearest friends. I knew that I wanted to visit and spend some quality time with her. So we did! We spent a great Fourth of July weekend in Houston with Amanda and her husband, Wade. It was so much fun and I can't wait to go back!
4.) Graduating college! - Okay, okay. So technically, this happened in December 2013 but hear me out. This past year was my first year out of school since 1996 when I started kindergarten. I felt the joy (and sometimes sadness) of that fact all year! It was such a special moment of my life that it just echoed throughout 2014 for me.
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5.) Exploring Kansas - One of my favorite things about this year was starting this Hannah in Kansas blog. While it may seem like I haven't done a very good job keep up with it, it is something that I have thought about and working on constantly since September. I have loved researching things about Kansas, and exploring new places with friends! Ashley, Taylor, and Bobby helped me explore Coronado Heights and we had a freaking blast! Thanks to this crazy blog idea, I have had constant adventures with some of the greatest people ever!
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What a crazy awesome year! I am so lucky! I have a feeling that 2015 is going to be just as incredible! I have some pretty big goals for myself this coming year and I'd like to take a second to talk about my resolutions for 2015:
1.) Paleo and Whole30 - My biggest goal for this year is to switch to a completely Paleo diet and successfully complete my first Whole30! I have been slowly (but steadily!) moving over to Paleo and I really feel like this year is the year! If you haven't heard of Paleo or Whole30, be sure to check out the Whole30 website!
2.) Sweatin' for the Wedding! - Guess what! I'm getting married! And let's be honest: I have a long way to go to reach my weight goal. My goal is to lose an additional 20lbs this year through healthy eating (see resolution 1) and exercise! My secondary health goal is to run three 5K races this year!
3.) Career exploration - I'm so excited because in just a few days I will be moving to Wichita to work as the social media manager for Barbara Clayton Design! I am looking forward to learning new things and helping this company grow!
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Thanks for reading this ridiculously long post. I so appreciate it! I hope you've had a great day and I can't wait to hear about your new year! Here's to 2015!
