2019 is coming to an end. At the end of each year, I like to take time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the new one. While the theme for 2018 was spendy, 2019 was all about friendship. We made a few new friends this past year and continue to build trust in existing friendships. 2019 has been an extremely busy year for us. Life has always been good but I honestly think 2019 was our best year yet. Looking back on a few highlights from 2019:
- I changed jobs (not once but twice): I took a big promotion in August and was lucky to able to double my income in less than a year.
- Took 2 international trips to
Aruba and
Peru and 2 weekend trips to Chicago and Kentucky: We finally crossed Machu Picchu off our travel bucket list.
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Celebrated our 10-year anniversary: It may sound cliche but I am incredibly proud of our marriage and the connection we have. Life can be tough sometimes but I know we'll always have each other's back.
- Madelyn got selected to join a competitive gymnastics team: She's doing amazing well and ready for her very first competition next week!
- Courtney continues to do an exceptional job at school: Being parents, there is nothing more satisfying than having a well-rounded teenager. This girl has big dreams and a plan to make her dreams come true. As a freshman, she's already working on a roadmap to Harvard (her dream college). I don't know what the future holds but whatever she does, I want her to be successful in life.
- We
welcomed little Finn to our family: I have never been a pet person. My perception completely changed after having him. He's a total sweetheart. He brings so much joy to our family. There were many accidents in the house but thank goodness, he's fully potty trained by 5 months old
- Ran 2 half marathons
- Went to a
Celine Dion concert
- Finally finished
our backyard: It only took 2 years lol. It's been a long journey but now, it's time to sit back, relax and enjoy it. I will share my backyard in the upcoming Spring.
What's next for 2020?
I typically have a pretty good idea of what I want to accomplish for the new year. However, strange as it may sound, I don't have much on my list for 2020 and I know why. My husband and I are probably are older than most of you. We've done a lot of the hard work already. We built our dream/forever home together, we are both driving our dream cars, we have a solid work history/experience on our resumes, we have a
financial plan in place, we own a boat, the kids' college funds are growing. We've accomplished a lot in the past 4, 5 years. Our goals were very different back then. We're finally at that phrase in our life where we have built a solid foundation for our future. We are not looking nor in a rush for the next big thing. We're 100% in a life maintenance mode. I still set goals and continue to strive towards but those goals are simple and easier to achieve.
With that being said, below are a few things on my to-do list for 2020:
- BTS just announced
their 2020 tour. No dates/locations yet but once they release the information, I will plan a family weekend trip to accommodate Courtney to the concert.
- Planning a family trip to Disney to celebrate the little one's 8th birthday. Still deciding whether we'll do Disney World/Land or a Disney cruise.
- My Dad turns 80 this November (gosh, where does the time go?), we might take a trip to California to see the rest of his family.
- Re-carpet the entire house: Our home is about 5 years old and the carpet is builder-grade carpet. Now the kids are older and the puppy is potty trained =), it's time to give it a fresh look
- Redo both of the girls bedrooms: When we built the home, the kids were still little. They didn't know what they really wanted. Now, they seem to know what they like so we're going to redo their rooms.
- We're planning a family trip to Japan in 2021 so more than likely, there won't be a big summer vacation this year.
- 2020 luxury wishlist: I have a few things in mind but nothing big. I will share my list with you in a later post.
What I share on here might sound boring to some of you but my life is pretty low key to begin with. I am an open book. I don't sugar coat anything. This is my personal space to share my thoughts with you. Another year has come and gone, please know that I truly appreciate every one of you. We only get one shot at this life. Do what makes you happy. May this new year be filled with love and happiness.
Cheers to 2020!
