2009 in review

It's only fitting that on the last day of the year one should reflect back over the previous year...

January:

Emma Jane arrived early- almost a New Years Baby!
College friends, Ryan and Allie got married!Kendra and I took a road trip to see Melsa....

and the Hardys!

February:

Watching the Superbowl in 3d

Our first snow of the year on February 4th


I turned 25 on the 8th. Maw Maw celebrated her last birthday on the 16th

Geocaching
March:
Big Snow!

March Madness! Tarheel Win!

GNO for Melissa's bachelorette party


April:

May:

Melissa's wedding

June:
The end of School!

Amanda and Jason's wedding!


China!

31 bag party


Hardy visit


July:
Maw Maw passed away

Dann Nicholas Park


August:
The "Sisters" reunion beach vacation to Myrtle Beach

September:
Watching Weston play ball

October:
Cutting Jack-o-Lanterns (and my finger that has never been the same since)


November:
The Battle of the Bell Game


December:
Alison graduated from Elon with her doctorate in Physical Therapy

Highlights of Christmas '09!

Decorating Gingerbrea Cookies with my favorite little boys
Family Wii time!
Family gift exchange
Christmas with the BFFs
Annual Christmas Eve breakfast at the Varners
Our second annual dinner theatre at church
Chick-fil-a's limited edition: peppermint milkshake
Cousin photo shoot
Ayden's attempt to be rudolph ( a touch of ranch in place of red)
Multiple drives by the "Griswold House" in China Grove

Santa was (too) good to me!

Two Target (my favorite store) gift cards- which I used to buy Wii-Mario Cart (that was one sale I might add!)

A CAROLINA Snuggie! Not only will it keep me warm but it also has my favorite team on it! and... I'll use it to taunt the Edwards' with!
Fun! Fun! Fun! Wii resort allows me to live vicariously... we all know I'm athletically challenged... well even I have achieved a few victories on this game this week!
Money from grandparents, aunt and uncle and Santa... one can never have enough $!
Some of that money has already been used to purchace an updated iPhone!

So I bought a digital frame to give as a Christmas gift...and then I decided that I wanted one myself... ask and you shall receive!
Mom surprised all the girls in the family with one of these bracelets where you add beads as you go- perfect for my sentimental self!


and other misc. things... jewelry, 4 scarves, picture collage from my adopted family, Wayside gift cards (can't wait to use them!)

Christmas Cousins

On Christmas Eve while the cousins were in town we snuck in a photo shoot uptown at the research park!

Your Friendship is present enough....

This weekend I enjoyed my 4th Christmas with the "BFFs" from Landis and their families. Mucho gracios to the Siscoes for opening their home. Lots of sweet treats, memories, laughter and gifts were shared.

Thanks Mary for the BFF magnets!Helping Sadie open her Mrs. Potato head