A Year in Review

It seems that I’m not the only one caught up in the new year. Looking over the years past and onto those to come seems to have some more meaning that usual this year. So here’s looking back over the last year.

2009 started off on an uneasy foot. My mom spent several days in the ICU due to diabetic ketoacidosis. It was definitely one of those events that brings you face to face with how fragile life can be. In the end the doctors were able to turn things around and bring my mom back to 100%. You wouldn’t be able to tell anything had even happened.

During Febuary and March most of my time went into being the lay leader on The Weekend #88. I’ve been involved in the weekend community 9 years now and it was such an honor to be chosen to lead a weekend. Because of how instrumental the weekend was in my spiritual development, I love any opportunity to be a positive influence for anyone else.

In April the spring church IT roundtable took place in Colorado Springs, Co. I love that I am able to be part of a group like this. It was special to be able to spend time with great people in a beautiful environment. Every roundtable I attend I leave with fresh ideas, more in depth knowledge, and a renewed drive to fulfill the mission God has laid before me.

May 2009 was a quiet month yet still a pretty pivotal part of the year. It was in May that I made the decision about my August event. I also turned 25 this month.

In July Erin and I went to Florida for vacation, as well as to celebrate our first anniversary. The vacation was a fantastic time. We are beach people love to spend hours just laying on the beach reading in the sun and playing in the water. And what better place to look back on a great first year in marriage. Somehow I haven’t driven her off yet, and I know this next year is going to be even better. Love you Lady!

August was the end of the 12 week journey I started in May. I finished my first triathlon! This was always one of those sort of ‘bucket list’ items for me. And it was time to stop putting things off. I trained hard and while I didn’t do really great, I accomplished my two goals for my first tri. I finished the event, and I wasn’t last. It was a great time and I look forward to doing one again.

October November and December brought great times with friends and  family for the holidays(I count Halloween as a holiday). I think its great that the end of the year is a time where our families get together and share a meal and break out the trivial pursuit board and start up a game.(maybe the last part is just my family)

As I said 2009 was a great year, and I’m looking fondly toward what 2010 holds.

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