Whenever my birthday comes around, I always think about the past year. The highs. The lows.
And then I think about what fun awaits me in the upcoming year!
Blogging sure does make looking back over the past year a lot more fun! One of the best parts about documenting my life every day is having memories at my fingertips.
Thank you so much to those of you who lived this past year of my life with me through the blog. I’ve loved sharing my life with you and reading your emails and comments every day makes my life so much brighter.
Thank you!
Here are some of my favorite memories from the past year (in chronological order):
- Quit my full-time job to focus on freelance writing and blogging
- Visited Jekyll Island with Ryan
- Went scuba diving with whale sharks
Here’s to another great year ahead! 
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Wow, you had a really beautiful year. Looks like so much fun and love surrounds you. Happy Birthday!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Julie! I love reading your blog, and you’ve definitely had a great year! And I totally agree, it’s so much fun to look back each birthday and then think about all the fun ahead in the coming year! Enjoy your cruise! xoxo
though I’ve not been reading for that long, I am happy to have begun when I did! Happy Birthday Julie!
Happy Birthday Julie! 🙂 I hope you are enjoying your cruise!
Wow, you seriously had so many fun times!! I love that you travel so much b/c that allows me to live vicariously 😀 Happy Birthday, and may this year be filled with blessings and miracles for you!
Happy Birthday! I’ve been following your blog for a while now and YOU have actually inspired me to start my own! It’s had a slow start–but I’m getting there! Thanks so much for sharing your passions, trials and triumphs. Hope you have an amazing day!
You’ve had an amazing year!!! So many big things!
Happy birthday Julie!
Julie you are such a beautiful person and I am so happy that I found your blog. I am probably one of your oldest fans (old enough to be your Mom) but love reading your blog everyday. You are so mature and have a great head on your shoulders, your parents should be very proud of you. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and the best for 2012. 🙂
What a fun-filled year! I just started following your blog about half-way through, so now I have to catch up on this crazy busy year you’ve had 😉 Have such a happy birthday surrounded by all your friends! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your life with us everyday. You are very inspiring!
Looks like you had an awesome year!
Great memories! It is nice how a blog helps you have a record of everything 🙂 Can you imagine showing your blog to your kids in 10 or 20 years? So fun!
Having memories at your PB fingertips, you mean. 😉
What an awesome year you had! I love how all of these are MEMORIES made–which happen when we spend time with family and loved ones. Great reminder of what TRULY matters 🙂
Wow you have had an amazing year!!
It looks like an amazing year! Here is to another one just as eventful!
You really have an exciting life!! Definitely a lot to be thankful for. 🙂
Happy Birthday, Julie – may your next year bring you happiness and be full of adventures!
Happy birthday! Looks like the past year was full of tons of adventures…Here’s to many more 🙂
aw, you had an amazing year! : ) Happy Birthday, Julie! *holds up a jar of Skippy* Here’s to another year of health, happiness, and good times! whoo!
What a CUTE post!!! I love how blogging enables us to have our memories at our fingertips! I wish you the best in your 27th year and on your vacation!!! Have fun 🙂
Amazing memories and darn, you’ve done a lot of fun things this year! 🙂
I always love looking back on memories – you have some great ones! It’s why I love to scrapbook – because I love looking back at the photos.
P.S. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! I hope this next year brings just as many good memories!
Seems like a lot of highs in the past year for you! =)
Wow, what an eventful year! It’ll be fun to see what the next year has in store! 🙂 Have a great time on your cruise!!
Happy birthday Julie! I hope you had a blast!
That is a pretty fantastic year!!!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!!! It was cool knowing I remembered everything you mentioned. Lots of fun. You inspire me to get out, be active, and do more things like that.
You sure had a great year! I have to say its been fun following along. Keep it up lil lady and happy birthday 🙂
I love looking back at memories! Looks like you had a great year. While I’m still new to the world of blogging I’m excited to have my life documented. Ps we’re nearly bday twins. It’s my 30th tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Julie! About right now is my year anniversary of reading the blog! Thanks for a great year of fun and inspiration/motivation to live a healthy lifestyle!
Those blue dresses are so 80s!!