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...
I feel so flattered that I could get mentioned on your blog- thanks!!! And thanks for all YOU did to make my 2009 a fabulous one :) Long live the BL, 24, Moab, temple trips where my dress zipper consistently broke and MUCH more!
ReplyDeletePlus you motivate me to update my blogs as well. Thanks for that :)
ReplyDeleteCan't really think of anything else. In-n-Out coming to Utah perhaps?
ReplyDeleteWhat is up with you having a blog and me finding out about it only off of Amy's blog?!
ReplyDeleteSilly.
But I do like that I was mentioned in my first time reading!
Ummmm.... i got something else you can add to your list.... witnessing 2 game winning shots by kobe bryant
ReplyDeleteI wish my memory worked as well as yours. You have a great life Ker. We are so lucky to have you in our family and in our life. Here's to an even more exciting and eventful 2010. Love you!!
ReplyDeleteYay for a fabulous life! I'm so glad you are happy!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you had a blog either, Kerri! You had an amazing 2009!! I hope 2010 is even better for you!
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