My Year In Review

Saw this on a few blogs and thought I'd try it:

What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Went to a Celine Dion concert
Went to a Harlem Globetrotters game
Went to see Celtic Women in concert

Sewed my first and only quilt

Made my first advent calendar

Exercised my entire pregnancy
Went to a civil wedding
Visited the Memphis temple

Had a child admitted to the hospital for illness

Had a lemomade stand with my girls

Visited the one and only Corvette Museum

Cheered my husband on in a few half marathons

Went to a Janet Evanovich book signing

Had a baby in the state of Tennessee

Ate tomatos from my own garden

Did you keep your new years' resolutions?

I only made one and I kept it--to exercise my entire pregnancy no matter how tired I felt.

What are some of your resolutions for 2010?

Lose the rest of my baby weight and say "yes" more to my little girls.

Did anyone close to you give birth?

Me, myself and I. My cousin-in-law, friends.

Did anyone close to you die?

Yes--my cousin Pat died unexpectedly. He will be missed so much.

What countries did you visit?

None--except through google earth I travelled to all sorts of places.

What states did you visit?

Kentucky, Alabama

What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Patience has always been a problem for me.

What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

August 18 because it was the day our beautiful baby Regan Meabh was born (same birthday as her big sister, Bryn, her Grandpa Turner, and her Aunt Desiree).

What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Exercising and gaining minimal weight during my pregnancy-- a first for me.

What was your biggest failure?

Blogging (my journaling) was lacking and I spent too much time in front of the computer than playing with my kids.

Did you suffer illness or injury?

Not me besides the effects of pregnancy. However, we had a scary experience with Coco having to be taken by ambulance to the hospital because she couldn't breathe and the other hospital didn't know what to do for her. But, we now know she has asthma and is on medicine she must take everyday so that doesn't happen again.

What song will always remind you of 2009?

"Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus, of course ;)

Compared to this time last year, are you: much happier, richer, nicer?

Absolutely happier! I am beyond blessed and I have no complaints at all.

What do you wish you'd done more of?

Said "yes" to my girls about the small stuff that really doesn't matter which brings me to this year's resolution.

What do you wish you'd done less of?

Talking--I wanted to do more listening

How did you spend Christmas?

Friends house for breakfast and they came over for dinner. It was a wonderful day!

What was your favorite TV program?

The Office, The Little Couple, Cake Boss, Dancing With the Stars

What was the best book you read this year?

"Hunger Games", "Chasing Fire", "Eve's Daughters", "The Ladies Auxilliary", "The Giver"

What did you want and get?

A healthy baby girl, and a beautiful picture of the temple

What were your favorite films of this year?

"Up" and "New Moon"

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Not sweating the small stuff when it came to my kids.

What kept you sane?

My witty husband, my amazing sisters and friends, having two girls in school most of the year.

What drove you insane?

My girls arguing and tattling

What political issue stirred you the most?

Health-care reform.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.

To accept acts of kindness from others. It blesses them just as much as it blesses you. Also, that a ward family is just that--family. Heavenly Father has organized His church in the model of a family and we are all connected as brothers and sisters even if not by blood.

What are you most excited for in 2010?

Surprising my mom for her birthday (Regan and I), Scotlyn getting baptized, Bryn entering Young Women's, Coco going to Kindergarten, Regan walking & talking, lots of fun Enrichment Meetings to plan, helping Jared prepare for a marathon, creating special memories for my kids, planning and creating new traditions for our family, etc.

What are you least excited for in 2010?

Bryn growing up and going to Young Women's, Scotlyn growing up and going to Activity Days, Coco going to Kindergarten, Regan growing up and becoming a toddler instead of a little baby.