The world has dubbed 2016 difficult and I can’t disagree—Brexit, Donald Trump, celebrities I admire passing away. Personally, however, 2016 was a pretty good year. My husband and I tried to make the most of every moment in 2016.

Here’s some stuff I did.

Met Lauren Conrad

Had a perfect Disney vacation

Visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Met a gator

Explored Northampton

Got a bike

Bought this life-size balloon

Met this cool dog

Celebrated our one-year anniv

Got a barn door

Spent time with my parents before they moved to California

Starting having regular drinks with friends

Traveled to Vermont

Spent time with Grandma

Went on a “booze cruise” (seriously!) on the Connecticut River.

Bought this dope couch

Saw our favorite podcast, Gilmore Guys, live.

Saw Beyoncé in concert. It was amazing.

Furnished our home (and celebrated a year living there)

SAW WHALES

Met Shaq

TRAVELED TO EUROPE

Went on a ghost tour in Northampton

Drank my first-ever Scorpion Bowl while celebrating my husband’s birthday in Boston (where we saw Chris Hardwick live!)

Was gifted this lovely, handmade item by a friend who knew I was having a rough week

Got my first gel manicure

Traveled to NYC

Made time for friends

And more friends

And family

In 2017, I hope to exercise more, travel a little, and live in moments of anticipation. A coworker said that she does her best to try to make the anticipation leading up to something she’s excited about last because the things we look forward to are over so soon. I loved that thought and, in 2017, I’ll try to live it.

To 2017!

xo.