a reverse bucket list

– marrying the love of my life {such a sweet soul}
– building our first home together, willow
– moving to a new city and state at age 24 {completely on my own} never looked back- love.
– standing as matron of honor in my sister’s wedding
– studying abroad twice/student teaching in germany – i absolutely loved traveling europe!
– completing forty days of hot yoga in a row {life-changing}
– re-connecting with my catholic faith in 2009
– starting and continuing a blog {and meeting so many wonderful people in the process!!}
– keeping in touch with my forever friends
– owning my own cat, pierre {miss him every day}
– running two half marathons
– hiking the swiss alps {breathtaking}
– standing as a confirmation sponsor for both my sister and brother {such an honor}
– plans to meet-up with some of my favorite blogland friends ♥
– exploring costa rica with mr. monaco
– spending countless saturdays in columbus cheering on the buckeyes- having an absolute blast during football games {dancing, laughing, singing ‘john deere green’ on front porches as loud as possible- loved those days. these memories hold a special place in my heart- i was so happy there.}
– starting two businesses
– receiving first year ‘teacher of the year’ – and eight years of teaching incredible middle school kids 
– completing a paleo challenge
– continuing to cherish the people i left in ohio – who hold my heart- always.