No, it’s not a typo!
I decided to compile a list of the “12 Yays of Christmas” – 12 things from the last 12 months that I am thankful for.
I Must Confess: my 12 Yays were surprisingly simple, and mostly related to my family. Some would probably appear on my list every year!
So, in no particular order, here are my 12 Yays of Christmas. Yay for:
- My wonderful hubster – this month marks 29 years since we first got together 🙂 .
- Mr 22, who has completed the first year of a Bachelor of Commerce, and is really excited about becoming a financial planner.
- Miss 20. Not only did she return safely from her trip to Europe, but she has now settled into a fulltime job as a legal secretary.
- Our two fur babies, Fleur and Seth – it’s taken six months but they are finally friends – I even caught Miss Fleur licking Seth’s paw the other day!
- Being able to go to Bali with the hubster to celebrate my 50th birthday next month;
- My business which is gradually growing, largely thanks to …
- Winning the Redland Women in Business award this year;
- Completing my Diploma of Digital Marketing;
- AND becoming a certified SEO copywriter!
- The fact that we are all healthy and well (despite a diagnosis of shingles for the hubster, and other health scares).
- Realising how blessed I am. I don’t want for anything – it was nearly impossible for me to write a Christmas wish list this year!
- And finally, a great big YAY for this here blog and the AWESOME people that read it (that’s you!).
What would be on YOUR 12 Yays of Christmas?!
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What a lovely idea for a post. It’s a great time of year to reflect back on what we are grateful for before planning for the next year!
Those are some yahs. What a year you have had. I usually do a roundup of the year post but I haven’t given it much thought , I will have to put my thinking cap on.
congratulations you have had a great year x
Oh I look forward to your stage of life! I dream of the days the kids are all grown and it is just me and him. We as so going to travel.
Sarah, I have to pinch myself because I can’t believe it (this stage in life) is here!!!
Love to hear things are so positive with your life Janet, I was just commenting to Tegan that I feel my few achievements this year aren’t that amazing, but it means 2015 can only be better right?!
Em you are in the thick of raising 3 munchkins, have a great marriage, blog and business – I think you’re doing pretty well too lovey!
A great list! A few of my friends have been on cruises and they loved it. I hope you have a great time with your friends.
I’m sure I’ll tell you all about it here on the blog afterwards! 😉
Oh I love this idea for a Christmas wrap up, might have to do this myself. Sounds like you have had an amazing year with a lot to be grateful for!
Do it!!!!
A lovely list Janet! Girls trips are so much fun!
What a lovely list – what an awesome year you have had! Hoping 2015 is even better for you Janet!
Thanks Kirsty, it makes a nice change. I often refer to 2012 as my own personal “annus horibilis” or whatever that term was the queen used years ago, so I’m really enjoying all the good things now!
You had a fabulous year and 2015 seems to be looking good too. Love your 12 yays of christmas post, so positive 🙂
Thanks Alicia, I know 2015 is looking bright already 🙂
Yays would be the support I received while struggling to study while sick this year. It made the world of difference and allowed me to complete my grad cert.
Yay for completing your grad cert Ness!!!
Oh wow you certainly have a lot to “YAY” about Janet. Congratulations on 29 years together which is a great achievement not to mention your Business Award. Looking forward to getting to know you better in 2017. Have a wonderful Christmas and a fabulous 2017.
Thanks, you too Sue! Here’s to a bumper 2017 for both of us!
Aww what a lovely post! Gratitude is such a lovely thing to do this time of year 🙂
Thanks Tory and it is lovely to look back on too x
So many wonderful yays, Janet! Big congratulations and wishing all of you a Very Merry Christmas and a successful 2017!
SSG xxx
Thanks SSG, best wishes to you and yours too x
So many Yays!!!
Love that I met you this year IRL That’s one enormous YAY!!!!!! right there.
Oh how can I have forgotten that – I’ll just make it a baker’s dozen of YAYS!
Oh Janet…that post is just right for next week’s prompt…LOL.
Next week, last post of 2016 is about Gratitude and you have nailed it!
That said, consider yourself done and dusted for linking up here until you are ready to get back into blogging…
Thank you so much for blogging friendship and support. I will miss you at IBOT but things are changing everywhere arent they?
Congrats on your wonderful 2016.
Denyse xx #lifethisweek
LOL consider it an early entry Denyse … I will be taking a little break from blogging over the holidays x
Congrats, where did you do the Diploma of Digital Marketing? That sounds like something I might want to add to my arsenal. Have a fantastic Christmas! #lifethisweek
Hi Kat, I did it online through Shaw Academy (based in Ireland). Definitely worth checking out!
I love all of your yays Janet and the positivity that comes with them! And 50 in a month AND in Bali – it sounds wonderful! xx
Mmm not sure about the turning 50 part – how on earth did I reach this age?!