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happy new year! and....a quarter of a century

happy new year, my friends! i hope you celebrated in a fun way and were with people you love :)
i was able to see some friends i never get to see new year's eve...and then was back at my parents' house by around 10:15...and was in bed by 11:30....
i did not stay awake to welcome in 2010, but i'm ok with that :)

in other news, i'll be a quarter of a century old in a week.

25...

i'm not one to freak out about my age (at least not yet) but 25 is a good year, i think.
and in honor of my turning 25, i've decided to make lists of 25.
because it'll be fun, and who doesn't love a good list?

and because i spent yesterday traveling, the first list is a travel list, but is by no means complete or comprehensive....there's no way i could make a full list of everywhere i've been or would like to go....

so, enjoy!!

25 places i've traveled or would like to travel

(red = where i've been, blue = where i'd like to go)

1. new orleans, la
2. grand canyon
3. new york city
4. boston
5. israel
6. jamaica
7. orlando
8. charleston
9. amish country
10. st. louis
11. the south -- alabama, south carolina, tennessee, mississippi, north carolina, etc.
12. australia
13. israel
14. england
15. france
16. italy
17. spain
18. umm....maybe i should just say europe?
19. egypt
20. india
21. california
22. umm....africa?
23. brazil
24. philadelphia
25. umm...south/central america?

 
more lists to come :)
and lots of love, my dears!

Comments

Jonathan Byrd said…
Australia, Europe, Central/South America; are there 25 places you wouldn't want to travel? That list might be more comprehensive!
January 2, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Lauren said…
Aw. This is cute, Brooke!
January 2, 2010 at 11:20 AM
rescue me from myself said…
you can come visit me when i get to australia :)
January 2, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Katie said…
Brooke, I love your blog!!! This is so great! The postsecrets are awesome, too :)
Love you,
Katie
January 3, 2010 at 9:49 PM
brooke said…
thanks friends!

i'd love to maria!!! i miss you :)
January 4, 2010 at 8:10 AM
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