2012 has been a really good year. Actually it has probably been my favorite year ever. Thank goodness I have a blog that documents every moment of my life so that I can go back through it and remember everything.
And in no particular order (besides the first one is by far the best one), here are some of the best parts of my year.
1. Brooke’s birth on August 15th. The coolest thing ever.
2. Our 3 year anniversary. It was a pretty perfect day. I was 6 months pregnant and we started the day off by running a 1/2 marathon together then we went to Jason’s Deli and spent the rest of the day in Park City.
3. Meeting my favorite athletes at Endurance Live in LA.
4. Finding out I was pregnant, telling you guys I was pregnant and finding out that Brooke was a girl!
5. Running San Jose RnR 1/2 Marathon 7 weeks after having Brooke and getting a new 1/2 marathon PR.
6. Going to visit Santa Clara University and San Francisco for the first time together and feeling REALLY good about moving to Northern California.
7. When my dad came to visit, when my mom came to visit and when my nieces and nephew first met Brooke.
8. My birthday because I wait for it all year
and because of this cake.
9. Meeting Jef from The Bachelorette, okay this wasn’t one of my most favorite parts about 2012 but I just wanted to remind you again that I met him.
10. Going to NYC for Brooks Running and meeting a lot of blogger friends!
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What were a few of the best parts of your year?!?!?!?!??!?!?!!
Ummmm so you had a pretty crazy year! Brooke was obviously the biggest (and bestest) part of it but you had some pretty awesome runs and some even more awesome desserts in between. That cake would totally make my top 10 list of best things for the year too, hands down. I can’t wait to see what 2013 brings for you :)
I cannot belieeeeve you PR’d in a 1/2 so quickly after having a baby. Crazzzzy. So amazing!
You’ve had such an amazing year – and that cake really does look amazing.
Have a blessed , safe, happy new year!!
My parents are cancer survivors! I ran over 800 miles!
Amy! That is so so awesome! What a great year!
WOOOHOO!! Cancer can kiss my boo-tay!! Congrats to them….and to you for running like a maniac!
Discovering your blog and following your journey, especially with Brooke, has been wonderful and awe inspiring. Thank you Janae.
Thank you so much Sue! I really appreciate your comment!
What an amazing year for your family! I can’t wait to continue reading about your journey! Happy New Year Jacobs family!
I just <3 the picture of the running shoes. It's going to be awesome when Brooke can wear them and stand between you two. I hope you have those exact shoes.
Happy new year to your beautiful family! I'm running a 5k in the morning called Hair of the Dog. Isn't that funny? It's a 5k, 10k and ocean plunge. There will be a lot af crazies out there jumping into icy water – not me! :-o
HEY DEB!!! I am stoked for your 5k tomorrow, love the name… good call on NOT getting in the icy water. Have so much fun.
You had an incredible year!!! So fun following you and your experiences.
xo
2012 was such a fantastic year for you! Can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store!
Ummm, if I had a cake like that, I’d be wishing my birthday was tomorrow!! (note to self: refer hubby to this post specifically for the cake!)
We’re kinda similar – both had babies and celebrated being married for three years. Those are totally some of my highlights, too!
Such a fabulous year with all the personal changes and the running fun! (I still can’t believe you got to meet and interview chrissie Wellington!)
I think my fave memory of 2012 was finishing ironman canada.
Can’t wait to read and follow along with your 2013! Happy new year!
Your year was amazing!
I think the best parts of this year were seeing my daughter go to first grade and really start to grow into her own person, the quality time I got with her and my boyfriend, and seeing my running improve so much!
I started reading your blog this year and I’m glad I did. Hope you have a very happy new year :)
You had such an awesome year!!! My best parts of 2012: Moving to Atlanta and buying our new house, finding a church we love, going on a European cruise, finding out that we’re PREGNANT, and finding out that we’re having a little girl. It’s been a pretty awesome year. :)
This was QUITE a year! I’d have to say all things Brooke were my favorite from HRG this year! haha she’s fantastic
What an awesome year you’ve had!! My year has been pretty great too. I started my blog and went on a fabulous vacation to Destin, FL. Here’s to a really wonderful 2013!
I love the joy in the pictures from your year! :) We just found out a week ago that we’re going to be moving to LA in less than 2 weeks for my husband’s new job! We also found out we’re going to be an aunt and an uncle (my BIL and SIL are pregnant!), and my SIL got engaged! It’s been a pretty event-filled awesome year for me, too! Oh, and I also ran my first and second half marathons this year! :) Happy New Year!
I got married this year! That was definitely my #1 for the year! Congratulations on such a great year! I love keeping up with your blog and reading the stories about you and your sweet family!
What a beautiful year you’ve had! Wishing you a 2013 that’s every bit as phenomenal!
It’s so great to hear that you had such an amazing year – you deserve every bit of happiness :D The best part of 2012 for me? Starting my blog again, meeting a new guy, and having a crazy summer full of travelling. Hope 2013 is just as, if not more, amazing for you!
My best moment was running my first half-marathon! And then realizing its my favorite distance!
Aww you have had an awesome year!!!
I think my faves were (in no particular order):
- Cruise with Ryan and his fam
- Finishing my first marathon with my bf’s dad
- Half Marathon PB (this year I took 22 minutes off my old PB!)
- Roadtrips with friends for races
- Running with Troy Adams, who was ran across Canada for Brain Injury Awareness
- Buying a house with my boyfriend/ BFF :)
Ahhh you had such an amazing year! Can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store for you :)
Wow, what a great year you had! The best parts of my year (and actually I just wrote my own end of the year recap on my blog!) were probably my trips to Vegas and Disney World with my boyfriend!
1. Finding out I was pregnant 4 days before my 3rd anniversary. Gave the hubby the test as his anniversary present!
2. The birth of my daughter 3 weeks ago.
2012 is my best year yet!
2012 brought a lot of amazing memories! By far my favorite was getting engaged to the love of my life!!!
Happy 2012 to you and your family especially Brooke because I think she wins for being the cutest baby of the year! ;) Shhh just don’t tell the other babies I said that ;)
Here are some of my 2012 highlights:
http://everydayholy.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-in-review.html
You certainly had a great year!!
I started running and did a half marathon within 11 months! Now I am looking forward to 2013 and attempting to do 1000 miles in 2013 :)
I really just started reading your blog this year so it was fun to go back and read all of those moments! I remember every one well!
How fun! I need a blog so I can look back too!
What a busy year you have had! Congratulations on so many blessings : ) xo
The best part of my year was our backpacking trip to Glacier and starting my blog!
I LOVE this…I started reading half way through the year so I missed a lot of this – now I have things to read on the next rainy day!
Highlights of my year: Doing my first ever sub-two-hour half marathon, going to Tokyo for three weeks with my family, my parents visiting us in California and seeing the Hunger Games three times in one weekend.
Happy New Year, Janae, Billy and Brooke.
This is such an awesome post. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnqURnwsOl0&feature=player_embedded
http://therealfoodrunner.blogspot.com/2012/12/upcoming-new-year-nutrition-kick-off.html
HAPPY NEW YEAR’S JANAE!!!
you’ve had a huge year (Brooke’s new life, running, everything), so happy for you!!
Thank you for your blog Janae!! Love that it’s always so positive, fun, and inspiring.
Twenty twelve has been a big year for me! I started running in April and lost 40 pounds! Your blog motivates me. Other highlights include: first family vacation to Disneyland and running two 5k races with my girlfriends.
Hopefully next year I’ll run more races and mayb a 1/2 marathon. ; )
Happy New Year you to and your family!
Thank you so much for your comment!!! WOWWWWW!! 40 lbs… you are incredible! I love Disney and I am so happy that you got to go and way to go on your 2 5ks!!! YES YES YES a 1/2 marathon, you can do it. Keep me updated:) Happy New Year to you too!
omg is that cake 3 layers?????
my favorites from this year……
1. running 13.1 miles on my own
2. finishing my 1 yr at college
3. celebrating our 3 yr anniversary with my bf
4. finding out i’m going to moving in with my bf soon (pretty awesome since we’ve bee long distance for 3 yrs)
5. coming to terms with what i want to do for the rest of my life
6. becoming a stronger person mentally and physically :)
HAPPY NEW YEARS :)
Also getting a PR at the San Jose RnR half was awesome! I can’t believe you did it 7 weeks after delivering a healthy, beautiful baby!
Great highlights of the year! I made a funfetti cake for tonight! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Can I come over for cake?!?!
Looks like you had a crazy fun year! I want that drink that you have in front of you in your birthday picture! OMG!
Okay, okay, well played…..you’re officially my favorite blogger EVER!! It sounds like you had an amazing year, here’s to many more to come!
This was really fun to read!!
2012 was a huge year for me–graduated college, got married, bought a house, ran my first (and second) half marathon, and more! I’d be perfectly happy if 2013 was low-key :)
Fantastic year, Janae! Cannot wait to see what 2013 holds for you!!
The greatest thing that happened in 2012 was I FINALLY met my son and became a mommy :) Giving birth was an incredible experience and finally holding him in my arms and being able to look at his precious face, not just feel his kicks in my lungs and punches to my bladder was amazing. Motherhood has been incredible!!
I have to agree, 2012 was the BEST year ever <3
Love the mini re-cap…and I have to agree #1 definitely wins out for the TOP event EVER!!! :D
Aw what a fun roundup!!
You really have had a huge year! So much fun!