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Sunday, January 2, 2011

2010: Year of Awesome

Late in 2009 we looked ahead to the excitement of 2010 and dubbed it the "Year of Awesome." It definitely turned out that way, but more in keeping with the larger-than-life definition. I'm jumping on the retrospective bandwagon to take a look back at my biggest year yet.

Rang in 2010 with my Bestie. This is the only photo we managed to take.

January
Dog-sat "The Ladies" for my brother & sister-in-law (thus confirming that my life was dog-ready).

February
Spent a very snowy Valentine's Day in Minnesota (I like the juxtaposition of toting the tool-bag and guitar...)Said goodbye to my Dad.

March
Put Dad's estate into probate on my 32nd birthday.
BFF 4 in Minnesota with my grad school pals (including a suprise baby shower for Jill, and a surprise bachelorette party for me!)

One of my favorite little people turned 1.

April
Super-duper extra-fun bridal shower thrown by my best gals.

May
Jaunt to Minnesota for Jim's final concert.

Made my final trip to Minnesota for the express and joyful purpose of bringing Jimbo home.

June
Jimbo & I drive the U-Haul halfway across the country. Felt super grateful that he hadn't gone to school on the east coast.

Purchase our graduation/wedding/surviving-two-years-apart presents to each other. Meep meep!

I zip off to "work" in Hawaii while Jim & Tim drive to Montana to bring home our newest family member, Sugar.

July
Celebrated the 4th of July at the Thompson Compound for the umpteenth year in a row. Confirmed Sugar's fear of fireworks.

Enjoyed a Couple's Shower hosted by dear family & friends. (Yay for a blender that actually crushes ice!)

August
Take a "just us" day three days prior to the wedding to introduce Sugar to the coast. She puts on her party face.

Rehearsal Dinner & Treena's Birthday

Best Day Ever!
Honeymoon!

Sugar's first birthday (complete with Pupcakes ala Mimi!)

September
State Fair with another of my favorite little people (who shares my passion for soft-serve).
October
Saying goodbye to my Grandpa Vic.

Choir tour to Boston
Rad Halloween costumes

November
Said goodbye to Jim's Aunt Judy.

Super-relaxing Thanksgiving at the Coast with the Davidson's. So relaxing, in fact, that we couldn't be bothered to photograph it.

December
Celebrated a white Christmas with the Kent-Luety family in Montana.

With all that behind us I look forward to 2011, dubbed "Year of Nothing" cause we don't need a darn thing to happen. Regular everyday life suits us just fine.

Wishing you a very happy Year of Whatever-You-Want-It-To-Be!

3 comments:

Princess Jessie Pants said...

Too many goodbye's last year. So thankful that at least you had your BEST DAY EVER!! in 2010. Great re-cap. Soooo glad this is the year of nothing - you guys NEED that. Only thing...I still don't know about your Christmas!! Let's get together asap - miss you! xoxo

Andrea @ Knitty Bitties said...

I'm glad you could still find so much joy in the midst of so many goodbye's. I'm so happy your year ended on an up note!! I wish you a year of nada this year ;).

Blessing (of nothing, LOL) in 2011!!

Erin said...

I'm a little late to this party....Such a full year of good and no so good things. Here's to a peaceful, relaxing, first year married and nothing else matters 2011....ok, well something (someone) else definitely matters in July 11....