1.What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Got married!

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I did…I lost all of my baby weight..plus a little. I need to figure out a good, attainable goal for 2010.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? YES! Lots of babies in 2009

4. Did anyone close to you die? No one that was real close…thankfully!

5. What places did you visit? Jamaica, Florida

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? A better workout routine (or more time to work out)

7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Sept. 26, our wedding!!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Raising our son…he changes SO much in one year!

9. What was your biggest failure? Hmmmm…..not sure that I would consider anything a FAILURE….maybe a few choices that I would change, but nothing major!

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nope! Knock on wood!

11. What was the best thing you bought? We bought a truck for Ryan

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My hubs! He graduated and got a GREAT job!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? John and Kate Gosslin…HAHA….no one that I know in person :)

14. Where did most of your money go? Diapers and formula…ha! And house payments.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to Jamaica and our wedding!

16. What song will always remind you of 2009? I’ve Got a Feeling….totally one of the best songs of 2009…and now it is in my head!

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner…since at this time last year Blake was 2 weeks old!
c) richer or poorer? Richer…since Ryan is done with school and working!

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Relaxed…enjoyed the moment…stopped thinking about the future and started living in the present!

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? stressed

20. How did you spend Christmas in 2009? With our families…best place ever!

21. Did you fall in love in 2009? I fell MORE in love with Ryan than I already was…and I still do even more every day…awwwwwwww (haha)

22. What was your favorite TV program? The Bachelor, Big Brother, Biggest Loser

23. What did you do for your birthday in 2009? I don’t even remember…try to forget the older I get!

24. What was the best book you read? Twilight saga! I am on book 3 now!

25. What did you want and get? Oh lots…I am lucky like that!

26. What did you want and not get? A new car…but I don’t NEED one..and Ry did…so I am happy for him!

27. What was your favorite film of this year? The Blind Side

28. Did you make some new friends this year? Yes lots! I’m so thankful for all the old and new friends!

29.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Oh man…we were very blessed in 2009…maybe just winning the lottery!

30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? I dress very ‘young-professional’ for work…and have gotten lots of new clothes and I shed the baby weight!

31. What kept you sane? My family

32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I am pretty obsessed with celebs and reality TV…but I can’t pick just one!

33. What political issue stirred you the most? I try not to get worked up about things that I cannot control…

34. Who did you miss? Lots of friends who I don’t see as much…but our lives have changed since we had a baby….

35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
2009 was the best year of my life! I got to spend it with my awesome family and married the love of my life. Through planning a wedding, raising a baby boy, working full time, and everything in between…I learned not to sweat the small stuff…and enjoy each moment!!

and now...just for silly-sake...some AWESOEM pics of Blake...NOT!

he was having a wonderful moment here

and here with his Aunt Mary as well...