2009 wrap up

1. What did you do in 2009 that you had never done before?

Directed students in the school production (nothing too major though)
Made a cheesecake

2. What would you like in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

A more relaxed attitude and being better able to manage stress
I have made a resolution to have more fun and not to sweat the small things!

3. My best memory of 2009.
Going to Japan with Peter and meeting special people from our missions.
Also - Peter being ordained a High Priest in our church.

4. What was your biggest achievement?
Surviving year 9 camp and the year at school

5. Did you or someone you know suffer any illness?
My Grandpa passed away in January after an ongoing battle
with prostate and bone cancer

6. What was your best purchase?
Decent pillows - we're sleeping so much better and more comfortably
Entire seasons of 'Scrubs'

7. Where did all your money go?
Towards our awesome trip to Japan in July

8. What was your favorite song for 2009?
Beggin' (District 78 Remix) by Madcon
22 by Lily Allen

9. Who was your biggest influence of 2009?

My husband, my students - they teach me heaps

10. What was your favorite new TV show?
Flash Forward

11. What was your favorite new book?

The Lovely Bones

12. What was your favorite movie?

AVATAR

13. What has kept you sane?
my husband

Christmas

Thought I'd put some photos up of our Christmas this year. It was great to have mum and dad Jones over for Christmas this year, even though we were with them in Tassie last year for Christmas. We had lunch at my Aunty Carol and Uncle Mark's place, then took mum and dad with us to mum and dad Watt's for dinner. We were good and didn't stuff ourselves silly at Carol and Mark's so we could enjoy Pete's mum's yummy dinner. Though I must say, nothing beats my Aunty Carol's roast turkey done in the webber - mmmm!

most recent pic of Pete and I

Uncle Mark carving the turkey

The yummy Christmas pudding and amazing berry & toblerone
ice-cream cake.

enjoying the gorgeous weather

The Douglas family; Uncle Steve, Aunty Carol, mum,
Aunty Diane and Grandma.

3 Generations

our nephew Jamie with beloved Uncle Peter.

Other nephew Ben who wasn't sure about the whole Christmas thing,
but loved his funky roller from Ikea and his block set from us.

Pete and I were very spoilt during Christmas, and loved being with family. I had a great time building a lego castle and pirate ship with my nephew Jamie, and seeing the kids enjoy their presents. Christmas seems so much more fun with children around :-) I'm sure it won't be many Christmas' before we have a child of our own to help us enjoy it. By the way people, that is not a hint that I'm pregnant. I'm not, though I'm unashamedly clucky!