2007 Year in Review

Ok, I know I am a little behind, but I thought this was cool.


What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? A few things. Bought a house, wakeboarded, went snowmobiling in FRIGID temperatures, cleaned poop off the wall of my son's room, took my son to an emergancy room, edited a book and got paid for it, and a whole lot more that I won't bore you with now.
Did anyone close to you give birth? yeah! My two sisters-in-law, Katie and Kamry, and a few friends.
Did anyone close to you die? Stephanie Kortsen, a former young womens leader and family friend.
What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? patience
What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? The day we moved into our first house for obvious reasons :)
What was your biggest achievement of the year? Ummm, my VERY active one year old is still alive. For any of you who have spent much time with Logan, you will understand that this is quite an accomplishment.
What was your biggest failure? I would agree with April, not loosing all the pregnancy weight. Although I think after a year, you can't use that as an excuse anymore...
What did you get really, really, really excited about? Buying a house!
What song will always remind you of 2007? "Hey There Delilah" Plain White T's
Compared to this time last year, are you: much happier, richer, nicer? Definetly happier, a little richer (thanks to Eric's new job and not having to pay tuition), and you will have to ask Eric if I am nicer. I hope so.
What do you wish you'd done more of? Stopped to realize how good my life is.
What do you wish you'd done less of? Worry, the answer to that question is always worry.
Did you fall in love in 2007? I fell more and more in love with my two boys. :)
What was your favorite TV program? Chuck. I am sad that it might not be coming back
What was the best book you read this year? Harry Potter 7! It was the end of an era...
What was your greatest musical discovery? I was forced to rediscovery country music because there are no decent radio stations in yakima. I don't know that that is a great discovery.
What did you want and get? So as not to repeat the new house answer, I will say, a better perspective on life. :)
What were your favorite films of this year? "Dan in Real Life", "Bourne Ultimatum,"
"Hairspray" and "Licence to Wed"
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 25 and I spent the day here in Yakima putting a down payment on our house and picking out carpet and cabinets and tile. It was pretty fun.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? At the risk of sounding like 80% of Americans, I wish I would have lost some weight. Not just that, but I wish I had started earlier in the year running so that I would be a lot farther along than I am now.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007. Jeans and a t-shirt, maybe an a comfortable sweater. I am all about comfort. Oh! Except I did discover ballet flats this year. I love them!
What kept you sane? Eric. Always Eric. He is so steady and grounded so when I am freaking out about something, he can help me realize that it is usually about nothing.
Who did you miss? I miss all my girlfriends. There is just something about having a girlfriend nearby that makes you feel good. I miss having someone that I can call and say, "Hey I am craving orange chicken from Panda Express, wanna go with me?"
Who was the best new person (people) you met? All the poepole ini our ward here. They are great!
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. I think I have started to learn some of what I am capable of. I feel like I have been blind to some of the possibilities that are out there waiting for me to grab them. Also, I have learned what it feels like to be willing to give you life for someone else. Motherhood does that to you. I was too new to the whole motherhood thing last year to really understand that.
What are you most excited for in 2008? the suprises that always come. New possibilities
What are you least excited for in 2008? Spring cleaning. Yuck.