You've been a good year. To mark your timely demise, I have a bunch of random thoughts to share to catch everyone up on my life... in an untimely manner.
Ok the biggest development in my life since we last visited, is that I am now dating a boy named Phillip... I'm sure that will come up at some point.
On to my real blog~Dear 2009,
You were pretty sublime.
...It was truly a great time.
Allow me to highlight the year in pictures.
I befriended the intern, Daxface, after he was put to the test and ran over a squirrel to "put him out of his misery." (Ok so that part didn't happen in 2009, but I did spend a large part of 2009 working with Dax in marketing). Emely (pictured top left) and I also became friends from working together... Emely eventually moved into the house of girls.
Welcome Baby McKenna! Michelle had her adorable baby girl. As far as I'm concerned, I am Auntie Ashlee.
Then there was a bunch of awesomeness in there somewhere. Kimberlea came to visit a few times, but Sydney moved to California. John and Jackie came down for his graduation, and then there was that time that the brothers got weirded out and opted to start talking about the rocks in the fireplace.
Yes, this is a photo of us after oatmeal wrestling... Birthday festivities for Kate's 24th. We celebrate with style.
I got "wrung" into leading decorating for this summer's VBS at church... most definitely a labor of love.
My dear friend Nicky left for Fuller Seminary (but not before she taught me a few things first).
Anna kicked my trash at chubby bunny... and fantasy football come to think of it ;o)
I also helped to make the best diabetic-friendly, sugar-free ice cream cake--complete with dinosaurs and little green army men figures.
In July, I needed a little R&R stat. My dear friend Melissa and I ventured to McCall where we soaked up the sun on the north shore... I also found the best sun hat EVER that I will probably always regret not forking over the $50 for it. Sad day.
Disneyland! Woot Woot! Anne, Kyla, LeeAnne, Kate and I ventured down to Cali in August to meet up with Sydney and Jackie for good times. I conquered my fear of upside-down roller coasters in California Adventure and got hit on by a Jedi master in Tomorrow Land. The 3rd picture is the snapshot that caused a long laugh-attack on the tram. I didn't realize the face that Kate was making, but a nearby, middle-aged African American woman did... and she busted up laughing. I also got the hiccups somewhere in there, and when I saw the picture... well, I lost it for approximately 30-45 minutes.
This is my adorable grandma who turned 82 this year. So I took her to the Glenn Miller Orchestra. So presh.
Somewhere in there (ok October 31st) I threw a kickin' Halloween party for the Cole Young Adults Group. I was Gilly from SNL, but no one knew who I was. Oh well. Phil and I went to the San Jose State vs. BSU game that day. 2009 was a year of football for me... I even joined a fantasy football league.
The Haidles hosted their annual cider pressing which served as an engagement party of sorts for Kyla and Steve. Woot Woot!
December came upon me fast... but it was a good one. Phil took me to see these insane Christmas lights in Boise (above). The man even has a Christmas dolphin. What Christmas light display is complete without the Christmas dolphin? I just don't even know. The neighbor's house has wreaths and holly, and the only lights spell out "ditto" and point to the neighbor's display. But my award for best Christmas spirit yard display definately goes to the woodlin creatures singing with the snowman. No words.Good bye 2009. You will be missed.
