The Archies: 2012

It's that time of year again.   It's time for the Archies - my annual review of the past year and all the great things it offered.  This idea came from Donna and it's something I genuinely enjoy doing.  It's basically a list of my favorite things from the year.  My 2011 list was particularly fun (due to a wedding) but 2012 was a great year, as well.  Here's why....

1.  four vacations in one year (4 cruises, one trip to CO).
2.  Josephine Grace.
3.  a best friend's wedding.
4.  Project Life.
5.  Virgin Gorda - The Baths and Spring Bay.
6.  Mullet Bay, St. Maarten.
7.  Middleham Falls (and the hike to it), Dominica.
8.  Sky Pond, Rocky Mountain National Park.
9.  retreat at Memory Lane Inn.
10.  CocoCay.
11.   Studio Calico kits.
12.  picnics with Mr. Higgins.
13.  Labadoozies on Labadee.
14.  iPhone 5.
15.  first December Daily Album.
16.  a new LYS -  MadTosh.
17.  Casa Rita's.
18.  The Dovekeepers, Alice Hoffman.
19.  lunches with my old boss.
20.  THE AVENGERS.
21.  new friends who knit!
22.  DFW Fiber Fest.
23.  My mother-in-law's sweet potato casserole.
24.  The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern.
25.   free airline tickets, thanks to AA.
26.  October Afternoon.
27.  Texas Caviar.
28.  the discovery of Cat's Creations in Mineral Wells, TX.
29.  Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese.
30.  Chocolate Yogurt Cake.
31.  fireworks at Epcot.
32.  knitting for babies.
33.  The Tiger's Wife, Tea Obreht.
34.  decorating our home.
35.  Blue Mesa - chips, Happy Hour, lunch wraps.  
36.  homemade Tomato Soup.
37.  view from Timothy Hill, St. Kitts.
38.  MI:4 - GHOST PROTOCOL soundtrack.
39.  board/card games with family.
40.  Michelle Dozois' "Peak" workout series.  It kills me.
41.  Cinnamon Chip Scones.
42.  Pinterest.
43.  Brimstone Hill Fortress, St. Kitts.
44.  The Civil Wars (singer-songwriter duo) - please stay together!
45.  THE HOBBIT soundtrack.
46.  homemade pesto.
47.  Chocolate Orange Cream Cheese Pound Cake.
48.  green smoothies.
49.  The Rose Garden, Susanna Kearsley.
50.  french toast bakes. 
51.  challenging myself to do longer, harder hikes.
52.  flannel sheets.
53.  bamboo yarn, t-shirts, etc.

If you're looking for a way to reflect on the past year, I highly recommend The Archies.  And if you make your own list, post a comment to let me know!