Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Happy New Year!!

This year has been a struggle, but yet I have so much to be thankful for! Here is a list of the good things that happened in 2009! Goodbye 2009 Hello 2010!
-Marley May was born in February
-We got to spend some great last few months with our Cody!
-Finished hair school and passed my state tests!
-Moved home from St. George
-Got to have Cody's old room
-Realized more than ever the importance of a temple marriage
-Had a fabulous summer, spending lots of time at the cabin
-Curry and Pooty got married! finally!
-Found happiness and learning from trials
-Realized the importance of saving money
-Two of my best friends got married to awesome guys!
-Got hired at two awesome jobs
-Went to Hawaii for the first time with the whole fam!
-Spent quality time with the best parents in the whole world!
-Attended one temple dedication, and got to walk through one temple before the dedication.
-Learned many important life lessons
-Noticed blessings from attending the temple and paying tithing.
-Met new people who have become great friends
-Realized if I try hard I can sort of be crafty (thanks to my mothers help)
-Gained more patience, and respect for mothers
-Saw how little acts of service can truly affect others lives
-Learned smiles from strangers can really make a difference
-You can NEVER take too many pictures
-Keeping a journal is so important
-I finally learned to love snow
-I think I passed my own laying out record(i never last long)
and many many many more! 2009 was hard, challenging, fun, exciting, sad, painful, happy, & eventful! It seems odd all of those can fit in one year but they really did. I have never been good at keeping a New Years resolution but I am going to do my best this year! Happy New Year to everyone! I hope 2010 will be a great year!

3 comments:

Chiara said...

That was really cute!

Mr. Haycock, Sir said...

May,

What a great way to start a new year; look back at all the good things that happened in a tough year! Wow, I am incredibly proud of you and of all your accomplishments.

Love Dad

Mom said...

May Child,

Me too! I agree with Dad. You are an amazing young lady and I love you with all my heart. It has been a tough year but I am so grateful you are also able to see all the blessings that we have been given and that you can see how much we have learned through our trials. I love you and I am so proud of you and all that you are accomplishing in your life. You are amazing! Mom xoxoxoxox