My Top 25 Moments of 2016

2016 has been a heck of a year. Here's 25 curated moments to prove it.

1. Started and completed #CrynesClosetGoals. 50 unique outfits (50 selfies) over 10 weeks.

1. Started and completed #CrynesClosetGoals. 50 unique outfits (50 selfies) over 10 weeks.

2. Dressed up in a full Yoda costume for work. #WorkYourSpirit

2. Dressed up in a full Yoda costume for work. #WorkYourSpirit

3. Made Sonoran-style hot dogs for Christien's 26th birthday.

3. Made Sonoran-style hot dogs for Christien's 26th birthday.

4. Played lots of softball. Gained new friends and one giant watermelon welt on my right thigh.

4. Played lots of softball. Gained new friends and one giant watermelon welt on my right thigh.

5. Traveled to San Francisco for a 2-day video shoot for the famous SONIC #SquareShakes.

5. Traveled to San Francisco for a 2-day video shoot for the famous SONIC #SquareShakes.

6. Was lucky enough to attend SXSW Interactive in Austin, TX. Enjoyed quality time with the Morley Bunch and this guy.

6. Was lucky enough to attend SXSW Interactive in Austin, TX. Enjoyed quality time with the Morley Bunch and this guy.

7. Ran my second Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon sans training. My body paid for it.

7. Ran my second Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon sans training. My body paid for it.

8. Picked up an old passion – began painting and drawing again. 

8. Picked up an old passion – began painting and drawing again. 

9. Made many trips to SONIC Happy Hour with the hubs. #ThisIsHowISONIC #GoDevils

9. Made many trips to SONIC Happy Hour with the hubs. #ThisIsHowISONIC #GoDevils

10. Witnessed Hillary Bach become Hillary Nelson at the Desert Botanical Gardens. #GlendonsGotBach

10. Witnessed Hillary Bach become Hillary Nelson at the Desert Botanical Gardens. #GlendonsGotBach

11. Saw CC hone his coaching skills working with BTR Basketball and joining the coaching staff at Oklahoma Christian University.

11. Saw CC hone his coaching skills working with BTR Basketball and joining the coaching staff at Oklahoma Christian University.

12. Took CC indoor rock climbing for the first time. He was a natural. Thanks, Groupon.

12. Took CC indoor rock climbing for the first time. He was a natural. Thanks, Groupon.

13. Was gifted a lifetime's worth of wisdom from the brilliant women in my VFC Women in Leadership Small Group.

13. Was gifted a lifetime's worth of wisdom from the brilliant women in my VFC Women in Leadership Small Group.

14. Visited St. Louis, MO for the first time – enjoyed Ted Drewe's delicious custard and an Italian meal on The Hill with family and friends.

14. Visited St. Louis, MO for the first time – enjoyed Ted Drewe's delicious custard and an Italian meal on The Hill with family and friends.

15. Christien authored the Surprise Me blog. It captures our most audacious food adventures. Those are cinnamon roll pancakes FTW.

15. Christien authored the Surprise Me blog. It captures our most audacious food adventures. Those are cinnamon roll pancakes FTW.

16. Celebrate the 4th of July Weekend in Illinois. Visited Chicago with my Mom and CC. It was the most beautiful summer day.

16. Celebrate the 4th of July Weekend in Illinois. Visited Chicago with my Mom and CC. It was the most beautiful summer day.

 17. Traveled to Okarche, OK to try the best fried chicken at Eischen's Bar, the oldest bar in Oklahoma.

 

17. Traveled to Okarche, OK to try the best fried chicken at Eischen's Bar, the oldest bar in Oklahoma.

18. Shook things up at work. Went from Assistant Digital Marketing Manager to Segment Marketing Manager. #WorkYourSpirit

18. Shook things up at work. Went from Assistant Digital Marketing Manager to Segment Marketing Manager. #WorkYourSpirit

19. I made a new friend. She moved to Oklahoma from Kansas. We share a window between our cubes at work. It's cute.

19. I made a new friend. She moved to Oklahoma from Kansas. We share a window between our cubes at work. It's cute.

20. Hosted a tailgate during a torrential rainstorm. #Boomer #NeverAgain

20. Hosted a tailgate during a torrential rainstorm. #Boomer #NeverAgain

21. Discovered my favorite pizza place in Oklahoma. It's called Sam & Ella's Chicken Palace in Tahlequah.

21. Discovered my favorite pizza place in Oklahoma. It's called Sam & Ella's Chicken Palace in Tahlequah.

22. Experienced the one and only Branson, Mo with CC and my in-laws. We mastered the kiddie rides at Silver Dollar City.

22. Experienced the one and only Branson, Mo with CC and my in-laws. We mastered the kiddie rides at Silver Dollar City.

23. The Cubs WON the World Series! I watched from my hotel room in Atlanta, GA while chowing down on my first room service order.

23. The Cubs WON the World Series! I watched from my hotel room in Atlanta, GA while chowing down on my first room service order.

24. Convinced my family to run a 5K Turkey Trot. I'm hoping it will become a family tradition.

24. Convinced my family to run a 5K Turkey Trot. I'm hoping it will become a family tradition.

25. I was spoiled rotten for my birthday. I flew to AZ and was met by friends and family. When I arrived home to Oklahoma, I experienced more love, even in the shape of a homemade deep dish pizza.

25. I was spoiled rotten for my birthday. I flew to AZ and was met by friends and family. When I arrived home to Oklahoma, I experienced more love, even in the shape of a homemade deep dish pizza.

2016's 25 Top Moments were full of great food, great company (old and new), travel, a happy job, and hobbies that continue to grow and challenge me. Thank you for being a part of my wonderful 2016. The sum of its parts makes my heart burst with gratitude. Cheers to a great year and a happy new year to come!