What Was So Divine About 2009?

Inspired by the always inspiring SouleMama, a list compliled by me and Leanna.

What Was So Divine About 2009:

1. All the toys at Christmas (L)
2. Christmas Day (L)
3. A free Christmas Tree
4. A less chaotic holiday Cookie-making session
5. Getting my globe (L)
6. a new to us computer monitor!
7. A free art class for Leanna
8. Beginning our volunteering at Phoebe
9. Lots of crafts
10. a new camera
11. beginning homeschooling
12. getting new webkinz on Christmas (L)
13. ever so slightly less mess in the house (it now dissapears for small periods)
14. Chrissy's wedding
15. Getting my new sewing machine (L)
16. Getting my new pack of princess beads to make (L)
17. Finding time to do a tiny bit of sewing
18. doing some soul searching
19. getting the kitchen repainted
20. seeing a real love of reading instilled in Leanna
21. Lots of fun girl scout trips and activities
22. Some good ideas for birthday cakes
23. Lots of baking experimentation
24. having new girls at Girl Souts (L)
25. having most of the girls in Girl Scouts in the same troop as me from last year (L)
26. Sleepovers at Marlena's house (Me and L)
27. getting lizzards (L)
28. lots of thoughtful gifts from Justin
29. Leanna helping out more (willingly)
30. Late night mother/daughter reading sessions
31. going to the park with Grammy (L)
32. Justin starting to help out (somewhat willingly)
33. lots of holiday fun
34. brand new clothes presents from Aunt Karen
35. Lots of fun with worms, catepillars, and dirt
36. a visit with Nanny Jarrell
37. Finally normal lead levels!!!!!
38. Strawberry picking
39. lots of learning and growing as a family