I'm not normally one to get sentimental or nostalgic about starting a new year, but I'm not going to lie, 2009 was a great, great year in the life of me. It took 2009 ending for me to really sit and think about all the great things that I experienced in those 365 days. Here is a summary:
* Spent two weeks in Vancouver for work mapping it and getting it ready for the 2010 Olympics (which starts in 25 day, I love the Olympics!)
* After close to 6 years of searching, I found a hair stylist that I actually like. Thank you, Kelli at Gatsby Salon!
* Draper Temple Open House and Dedication
* Attended a fireside where LaVell Edwards was the keynote speaker. Living legend!
* Spent Memorial Day weekend in Portland with my dear friend, Joo Lin, her husband, Kelley, and their new cute baby, Seoul. I also got to see my cousin, Troy, and his family!
* Went to my first NBA Playoffs game - Lakers lost that game of course, but see following bullet...
* LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS
* Trip of a Lifetime with Kara and Ryan - Niagara Falls, Palmyra, NYC (where I got to see my dear friend, Megan), Philadelphia, and Washington, DC
* Harry Potter 6 at midnight on opening day
* Oquirrh Temple Open House and Dedication
* Camping at Mutual Dell - I love, love, love camping!
* Spent Labor Day in Denver visiting my aunt and uncle and their family, and I got to have lunch with some of my work peeps too
* Keith Urban concert - hottest Australian lover!
* Spent a weekend in Bakersfield with Amy and Jack visiting my parents
* Celebrated Jack's first birthday
* Organized and carried out a successful Relief Society Retreat - with lost of help from my ward peeps!
* Paid off my car - what a miracle to not have that bill every month!
* Road tripped to Vegas with Amy for a friend's wedding who we hadn't seen in years and got to see my cousin Wyatt and his wife, Megan
* Turned 30-years-old!!
* BYU beat Utah and won their bowl game!!
* Huge Thanksgiving feast with Deeds
* Spent a weekend in Moab with my dear friend, Heather, went to Arches and Canyonlands for the first time
* Saw my dear friend, Roxy, and her family twice
* Watched over 100 episodes of Criminal Minds to get all caught up to the current season - Derek Morgan where are you? Please come kiss my lips!
* Great, relaxing Christmas with the fam
* Great, relaxing New Years with the fam
* New temples visited: Palmyra and Monticello
* Many new friends made
Isn't it quite easy to see why I was just a little bit sad to see 2009 go? I feel like I'm missing a ton of things too. Please add to my post if I am missing stuff. Hopefully 2010 can measure up! I wonder what trips I should go on this year...
One may ask what in the world the name of this blog means. Let me explain. My dad has called me "Sherwi" (the "r" is sort of silent, hard to explain how to pronounce it)my whole life. I'm not sure where it comes from. Maybe it was the way I said my own name when I was a wee tot. Nonetheless, it has stuck with me my whole life. When Lord of the Rings became popular, my brothers started calling me Sherwi Baggins due to my tall stature. I'm honored to have it as a nickname. Hobbits rock!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It is hard to believe that Christmas has already come and gone again. It was another great Christmas for the Cosby family. My parents came into town the weekend before Christmas, and we celebrated early with Dan, Amy, and Jack. It was our "off" year as far as Christmas with the in-laws go, so Amy spent Christmas day with Dan's family. It was sort of fun to celebrate a few days early. Isn't Jack the cutest and drooliest kids you have ever seen? Oh, how I love him! Amy didn't know I was taking this picture, but Jack clearly did!
A classic Jack close-up picture...crusties all over the place and not a care in the world!
His dome was almost too big to fit into the beanie that grandma made him. It was the grown toddler size. He is definitely housing a big smart brain!
He was the funniest while opening presents. It was way more fun to tear the paper and throw it than to actually see what the present was. He was so proud of himself.
Grandpa and grandma got him a little Manny Ramirez t-shirt. Dodger pride! That's one team that we all agree on. Think blue!
Deeds loves Jack's little yogurt puff things, so Amy got Deeds a couple of packs for Christmas. I think it may have been Deedsy's favorite present.



The Grossen Family. Jack was upset than he was pulled away from all the books that Kara and Ryan got him. Do not get between this kid and his books!
Grandma reading Jack one of his new stories.
Again, Jack unwrapping his presents and lovin' it!
The rest of these pics are from actual Christmas day. Deeds got Laker pajama pants, a furry winter hat, and a glitter ball (inside joke, but this may have been his second favorite gift).
Mom got a healthy pancake mix and some Cougar gear. Woop woop! Destroyed those Oregon State Beavers in their bowl game. So glad they finally showed up for a big game!
Kara working her new red bag!
Me and my most awesome new hoodie! It may have been a very Laker Christmas. These things happen when your team is awesome!
Dad got this ski mask thing to wear when he's out walking in the cold weather. It really came in handy while they were here. So dang cold!
Kara and Ryan got a brand new digital camera. Doesn't get much better than that!
Yes, yes, and yes! Sporting all our Laker gear.
This picture was just way too funny not to include. It sort of makes me want to vomit.
My cute parentals in the BYU gear that I got them for Christmas. They are best! It was so fun to have them here! We miss them when they're gone!
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