A Review of 2009

I'm actually stealing this idea off of one of my friend's blogs, but I feel like it is such a great way to end the year and start another. Without further ado, here is 2009:

January:

I got a new camera in anticipation of my trip (see March) and LM got eaten by a wave. Thankfully it did not affect his feelings about water or the coast.

February:

I spent the month bike riding in chilling rain. Bill probably did the same thing.

March:

Trip of a lifetime to Cambodia-I hope it isn't my only trip of a lifetime. Amazing experience, lots of new friends. Met Somaly Mam. As if biking 300 miles in Cambodia wasn't enough, I came home and did a short tri with friends. It was cold, and the whole time I was wishing I was not on a bike. We went to breakfast afterward, that was fun.

Also of note in March, LM's 3rd b-day. He got his first musical instrument-a guitar.

April:

Upon coming home from my cathartic trip to Cambodia I quit my job. My last day was April 1st. Bill and LM gave me a welcome home party. I said goodbye to my work friends (of course, I still work on-call and manage to see them quite a bit-still isn't the same)

May:

I-phone! I only dreamed about it for over 6 months. Bill didn't get one--he gets one this year.

LM and Bill go camping. I get to spend a night alone in my own house.

June:

5 year anniversary--went to San Francisco to knock something off the bucket list, to see Andrea Bocelli in concert.

July:

First sibling to get married-Max. He married Lisa--still not sure how he managed to pull that off. She is only the most wonderful person ever. We all take a big trip to Utah for the wedding.

Also of important note-Bill can still beat his brother at arm wrestling.

Oh yes, I turned 25-supposedly 25 is one of the greatest years. Considering it is the age I will be when Bill graduates, I have to agree. (Although I already feel like I'm 26, not sure why but it is always the age I think I am.)

August:

I take my sister Bonnie home with me-we go to Seattle and Forks! Another lifelong dream fulfilled :)

First running event: Hood to Coast. FUN!

September:

Sold a car, bought a car and a boat.

The great flood-thankfully the only thing it ruined was one filling cabinet drawer of pictures, which weren't too bad after I dried them out.

LM starts preschool 2 mornings a week.

October:

Second running event: 1/2 Marathon. Not as much fun as Hood to Coast, but still a worthwhile experience.

LM's first girlfriend and the only person he will play with without any fighting.

November:

I hurriedly finish up my photography class--LM and I work out a deal. I can take as many pictures of him as I want, if he can take as many pictures of me as he wants. I routinely go through his camera to delete the 1/2 naked photos of me and Bill.

December:

Year finishes up with a bang. Lots of visitors (Gma and Papa Weidner, Uncle JJ, Aunt Liz, Uncle Max and Aunt Lisa). Lots of fun (sugar cookies, g-bread houses, zoo lights, presents) Bill turns 34?! Year ends on a good note (at least for LM) with snow. He insisted on wearing a scarf--I didn't get one for him this year, so he is wearing one of mine.

Here's to 2010!