2007 Year in Review

1.What did you do in 2007 that you have never done before? I had a little girl. My little girl is so different than my little boy. Hormones… Hormones….

2. Did you keep your New Years Resolutions and will you make more for 2008? I wanted to loose the weight I still had from Brad’s pregnancy 3 years ago. I almost made it... But then I got pregnant. My new resolution is to loose the weight again. But you have to go to the gym to do that. I haven’t been this year, and January is almost over.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth in 2007? My Sister in Law Lisa had Corbin. My dear friend Kristin had a little girl Elle. And if I count I had Claire.

4. Did anyone close to die in 2007? My Aunt Karen lost a cancer battle last year. I also lost a dear friend of our family Scott Morgan.

5. What countries did you visit this year?
Um… none... in my life… um none

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? I would love to be a home owner. I am still renting. I am hoping that Randy will graduate this year and we can head up to Logan.

7. What day will be etched in your memory and why? March 26th. The day we found out we were expecting and November 20th Claire’s Birthday.

8. What was your biggest struggle this year? Being on bed rest for a couple of months. It is so hard to have to rely on people so heavily. I know it sounds great to be catered to but imagine someone else doing your dishes and cleaning your dirty undies!! It is really hard.

9. What was your biggest achievement this year? Reading my scriptures

10. Did you suffer any illness or injury in 2007? Pre-Term Labor… But I held on and Claire came term. HOORAY

11.What was the best thing you bought this year? A new mattress. We finally bought a latex centered one. It is the best thing ever.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My son Bradley. He has been such a good helper with the new baby. He is so in love with his little sister and has been so sweet.

13. Whose behavior disappointed you? Westlake Jr High students. We live right next door to the school. You should hear their language. It scares me to raise children.

14. Where did most of your money go? Savings. We are trying to buy a house soon.

15. What did you get really excited about this year? Being pregnant. We waited a long time for Claire.

16. What song will remind you of 2007? Gwen Stefani The Sweet Escape Brad loves and can sing the whole song. It is so cute to hear him sing it. Worthy of its own blog.

17. Compared to last year, are you: much happier, much nicer, or richer? Not richer… but definitely happier and nicer.

18. What do you wish you had done more of? Teaching Brad. He started pre-school and I wish I had spent more time reading and practicing letters and numbers. Maybe that should be one of my goals for 2008.

19. What do you wish you had done less of? Complaining. I hate it when I catch myself complaining. The lord has blessed our little family tremendously.

20. Did you fall in love this year? Yes. It is amazing that you can love your second child just as much as you love your first. I am sure it is true with each of your children. Although I know my parents have favorites. I know I am not one of them.

21. What was your favorite television program of 2007? I love, love, love, American Idol. (It started again last nightJ) , the office, Journey Man, Biggest Looser, Moonlight, So you think you can dance, ANTM even the re-runs….. Can you tell I was on bed rest again?

22. What was the best book you read this year? It has to be a tie between the Twilight series, and Eragon. I am reading the 2nd book Eldest right now.
They are making a movie of Twilight… Can’t wait!!

23. What was your greatest musical discovery this year? We dug out an old TV recorded tape of the solid gold dancers. I used to love Solid Gold. I used to get to stay up late to watch it with my dad. I wanted to be a solid gold dancer. It looks like I didn’t quite make it. It was fun to watch.

24. What did you want and get this year? I wanted bunk beds for Brad. We found a really great deal on KSL. He loves it.

25. What was the best movie you saw this year? Freedom Writers and Bourne Ultimatum

26. What did you do for your birthday and how old did you turn? I had to work on my Birthday. I honestly don’t really remember much about my birthday. I turned 27 last year.

27. What would have made your year more satisfying? Being able to buy a home. We decided to wait it out. Sure glad we did. The market for buyers is getting better and better.

28. How would you describe your personal fashion statement this year? Maternity, Maternity, Maternity. And scrubs.

29. What kept you sane this year? My husband. He worked so hard this year. He makes a great breadwinner and housewife. I felt so bad when I was on bed rest. And my mother, she is the one who had to bring us dinner so we wouldn’t be on a corndog and noodle diet. She also had to listen to my emotional breakdowns.

30. What celebrity did you fancy most this year? Angelina Jolie. I think it is great that she is adopting kids. I hate it when media gives her crap. So what if she used her celebrity status. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone had the resources to adopt just one child?

31. Who did you miss this year? I miss Stacy. She moved to Layton. I still see her and her family occasionally but it is not the same. We used to see each other almost every day.

32. Who were the best new people you met this year? Brian and Kristin May. They are a couple in our ward. They also just had a baby girl. Brad got to sit with them on Sunday while I could not come. I think he has a huge crush on Kristin.

33. Tell us a valuable lesson you learned this year? Never take anything for granted. My sweet mother in law had a stroke this last fall. Talk about scary. She has recovered but it just reminds us all how we never know what the Lord has in store for us.

Whew. That was a lot of questions.