i totally copied :)

I am totally and completely copying my friend kris' blog. thanks for the idea kris :)

1) What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? hmm. let me think about this one.

2) Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? i didn't make any new year's resoliutions, if you aren'ty doing them already chances are you probably won't keep them

.3) Did anyone close to you give birth? nope, but look out 2009 :)

4) Did anyone close to you die? a few people from my church that i knew well, but no one in my immediate family, thank god.

5) What countries did you visit? does cleveland count? ha ha :) we are going to ireland this summer

6) What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? peace and a sense of direction

7) What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? july 20-dave matthew's band concert, laura's bachelorette party (it was so fun to be with people who have known me my entire life!) sadie's first birthday party (December 1) our 5 year anniversary (5 years) june 8 the day the floods started. may 25 the tornado. my birthday (september 30)

8) What was your biggest achievement of the year? surviving the first year of motherhood? ha ha, it's so much fun. reaching our 5 year mark for our marriage.

9) Did you suffer illness or injury? yes- cysts on my ovaries in july. thank god they are gone now :)

10) What was the best thing you bought? gosh- maybe some itunes giftcards? i did buy josh a gps that he likes

11) Whose behavior merited celebration? my birthday, sadie's birthday, our anniversary, each and every day we are alive.

12) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? i get really frustrated when people create or spread rumors and drama. it also appalled me that someone could stab my step son at school.

13) Where did most of your money go? daycare, diapers, food, gas. you know all the outrageously exciting items...

14) What did you get really, really, really excited about? sadie's birthday, our anniversary, my birthday :)

15) What song will always remind you of 2008? you are everything by matthew west. viva la vida by coldplay. gin and juice by snoop dog :) ha ha

16) Compared to this time last year, are you:
Wiser? absolutely! i learned so much this past year
Healthier? ehhh trying, not really though
Richer? ha ha ha- with a 1 yr old? try again

17) What do you wish you’d done more of? have play time with my friends and husband.

18) What do you wish you’d done less of? worry and stress about work, life, and other things.

19) How did you spend Christmas? josh and i switch our holidays, so it was his this year. it was pretty low key. christmas eve day was at josh's parents, christmas eve night was spent at the wilson's, christmas day we went to mass and hung out. the next day was at my parents house.

20) Did you fall in love in 2008? you mean besides edward cullen?!? ha ha ha just kidding. i fall more in love with my baby girl everyday, and my husband most of the time (just kidding honey)

21) What was your favorite blog post that you wrote? hmm not really sure. i've read some really great blogs though.

22) What were your favorite TV programs? i dont really watch much tv, but i always try to make time for the hills, one tree hill, brothers and sisters. i also insist on watching the news every night

23) Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? hate takes up too much energy, and is not worth it.

24) What was the best book you read? i've read so many books, i'm a consummate reader, so i need to think about this one. i'm reading a great book right now it's called the hour i first believed by wally lamb. so good. the shack made me think, but i think i'd have to say a book i read by ann lamont. she's amazing. oh yeah- and all the twilights...

25) What was your greatest musical discovery? probably more christian music.

26) What did you want and get? i got answers to prayers, not necessarily in the way i was asking for, but answers nonetheless. god is so good

27) What did you want and not get? i really can't think of anything. i have everything i need right now.

28) What was your favorite film of this year? i really don't watch many movies. i need to think about it and edit this later.

29) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned the big 3-0 this year. some of my friends, and my entire family surprised me with dinner at one of my favorite restaurants. it's rare that i spend time away from my work and my baby, so those who came to spend time with me, it really meant so much. kids from retreat team also decorated my office. that was really sweet

30) Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most? if i said lauren conrad from the hills how many of you would round house kick me in the head? ha ha ha ha
probably paula radcliffe, a marathoner from england who ran the olympics just 10 months after giving birth! wow

31) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? one word: scarves....

32) What kept you sane? running, my husband. blogging, my crazy insane friends, walks with emily, barnes and noble nights with annie and em. looking at my baby girl

33) Who did you miss? seeing my friends on a regular basis. i really missed being able to spend pictures of sadie to my grandma vincent.

34) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. it's hard to sum this year's lessons into one lesson. i don't think i have ever had a year where i learned so much about myself, and about other people. however some of my favorites are:
illuminate or eliminate (advice given to me by a priest during reconciliation)
nothing lasts forever.
it all works out in the end, if it's not worked out, it's not the end.

35) What did you gain this year? besides weight? ha ha ha.. just kidding. so much life experience and i also learned so much about how my real friends are, who i can count on for support and that god really gives you who you need when you need them.

36) What did you lose this year? a little weight. not much else.

37) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. hmm