2008 Retrospective

It has been quite a year - and I doubt I'd be able to do it all justice in one post. But here are a few highlights from 2008 in my world (non-work):

• Singing the Durufle Requiem with the Illinois Symphony Chorus
• The Wizard of Oz pit orchestra
• House hunting & the purchase of our first home in April










• The coolest bridal shower ever - with lots of cake centerpieces











• My sister, Rebekah, lives the dream (spends a summer in NYC)
• My sister, Mary's high school graduation

• Granny and Gramps' 60th anniversary











• Lots of friends getting married (which meant doing the Cha Cha Slide A LOT) and lots of friends having babies (which mostly made me feel old)
• Our wedding (July 12th)

• Crazy/great trip/honeymoon in Mexico
• Finding out about Baby Sandel
• My brother Josh & Jenna's wedding (July 26th)










• Millions of peaches










• Olympic Opening Ceremonies party - where I fell asleep in the basement
• New co-worker in my department - yay Gabe!
• Going to 2 Cubs games










• A new small group
• Fun fall things - IN Covered Bridge Festival, haunted house in Terre Haute & the Great Pumpkin Patch
• Election Day Birthday Party










• The arrival of the PIANO to our house
• The world's craziest Christmas season
  
  

Wow. Well - 2008, thanks for being an incredible year. We will definitely remember you!