2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened? Parker being diagnosed with ADHD.
3. What was an unexpected joy this past year? The joy of gardening.
4. What was an unexpected obstacle? Our fence nearly blowing over in a windstorm.
5. Pick three words to describe 2009. warm, beautiful and blessed.
6. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe your 2009 (don’t ask them; guess based on how you think your spouse sees you). FUN WITH MONEY.
7. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe their 2009 (again, without asking). I GOT LICENSED!
8. What were the best books you read this year? The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
9. With whom were your most valuable relationships? My family- husband, children, parents, siblings…and my close friends.
10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?
Feeling a lot more comfortable with my surroundings (friends, school, neighborhood, ward, etc.)
11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally? Learned more about how I let external factors influence my behavior.
12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually? Not a big year for growing spiritually. Kind of sad. Trying for more of that in the coming year.
13. In what way(s) did you grow physically? I think I put on ten pounds! Ha! I did start a gym in October. That’s a good start.
14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others? I learned (and continue to learn) how to be a cheerleader for my three men. I need to be there to support and instigate growth in them.
15. What was the most enjoyable area of managing your home? oh, decorating, for sure.
16. What was your most challenging area of home management? LAUNDRY & DISHES. Also keeping my office organized…eek.
17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year? too many hours on the computer…
18. What was the best way you used your time this past year? any and all time spent playing with my kids and husband.
19. What was the biggest thing you learned this past year? that I’ve still got a lot to learn…and that temperance is the key to success.
20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2009 for you.
Mae West: 'Too much of a good thing can be wonderful! '…but you’ll pay for it eventually!
5 comments:
Happy New Year! May 2010 be just as blessed and joyful! Love ya!
Love this summary of your year--just wish I could have shared all the joys and challenges right along with you! Here's to a great 2010!
I'm with Camie. Wish I also could have been nearby. Happy New Year, friend! Love the post about Parker's first lost tooth...hilarious!
It's always good to reflect on the past, so we can improve on the future and remember our success!
Awesome post. I should do something like that....next year! ;)
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