Out with the old and in with the new

*Note* This is copied from Andrea’s and Holly’s blog.....and they are much better writers than me.

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
I had a boy....but that is about it.


2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did make one last year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Many people near to me. My sister Krisit especially comes to mind.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, but I was crushed over Michael Jackson and Patrick Swayze.

5. What countries did you visit?
None....I don’t think we even went out of state.

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
More time to scrapbook, more money, less weight on my butt and waist.

7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 19th, the day Benjamin was born. October 21st, the day Sullivan was born, August 31st, the day John and Andrea found out that they would get a boy in two days.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Keeping Ben inside of me until the actual C-section date.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not exercising at all from Aug-Dec.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No...but Ella had H1N1.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Trevor’s Santa Fe and our used Sit-n-stand stroller.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Ben...he is such a low key baby.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Tiger woods

14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage and the kids.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing Ella so excited every time I pick her up from school.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
“All the Single Ladies.” Beyonce

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner, but need to be thinner.
c) richer or poorer? Poorer.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Cleaning.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Facebooking and eating out.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
At my in-laws.

21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
With Ben!!

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee, Big Bang Theory, Brothers and Sisters, and Young and the Restless.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No

24. What was the best book you read?
I do not read.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Acquisition still amazes me! And Darius!

26. What did you want and get?
A healthy and adorable baby.

27. What did you want and not get?
Scrapbook room.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Gran Torino and Hang Over

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 32, I went out for lunch with my mom and sister. I can’t remember anything else.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More money, less paper work, being able to cook better.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
I need a free shopping spree.

32. What kept you sane?
Ben and Ella.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don’t know.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
I don’t keep up on politics.
35. Who did you miss?
Andrea when she was on maternity leave.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Some of our new Paras at school.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Stand up for yourself, and words can’t hurt you if you don’t let them.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“My life would suck without you.” Kelly Clarkson