Final Thoughts on 2009

Well here we are New Years Eve 2009! It was an interesting year, it had it's challenges, but it had it's great times too. For me it was a year about my family. Getting to know them all over again, and discovering my new family and finding my way in making us one big family. I am very fortunate, and I am so grateful to you all. All of my friends and family who have supported me not only this past year; but throughout the years, and my darkest hours, and for showing unconditional love and patience, when I lost my own.

A special thank you to my husband Paul. You have touched my life so deeply, there isn't a word created to express how much you mean to me. Thank you for being my light.

My hope for 2010, it to keep evolving and learning, and that my family and friends are healthy,safe and happy. Have a wonderful 2010 everyone! Thank you for all you support, I took forward to hearing from you in the New Year!

This years Top 10 Highlights in Photos:

1) Hiking in Turkey Run State Park the dead of winter and watching a winter sunset..

2) My trip to Calgary and Canmore in April...where I got to see my brother and some dear friends, and best of all; Played trains the whole weekend with my 3 year old nephew Quintin, I miss you Booger.... Anna and I

Rachelle and Greasy, Canmore Alberta Scott and Q. Featuring Thomas the Train and Friends...

3. I drove our car across three states in 1 weekend...Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee..loved it...

4. Putting my toe in the warm Mississippi River..

5. Graceland..do I need to say more? I loved this place. Our tour included Stax records, and Sun Studio. The most musically rich vacation ever!

6. Canadian Thanksgiving with The Butlers in Champaign..

7. The Saturday I spontaneously decided to drive myself to Rockville Indiana, with nothing but my wallet and GPS. So much fun..

8. After 6 years, finally being home in Halifax for Christmas

9. Seeing family and beautiful friends! Paul and I with Dad and Sheri, Elsie, Pam and The Glenna

10. This was a 3 way tie, between seeing my Nan and having lots of Nan time, being around my very loud and very funny family helping out with Christmas dinner and having Paul home with me to introduce him to Christmas Crackers..lol...hillarious..