Favorite Moments of 2008

A recollection of what made 2008 great...in no particular order.

-being one of four coaches of a state champion cheerleading squad
-seeing San Francisco
-turning 25
-trips to Nashville (too many to be counted)
-fun new music
-growth
-graduate school and new colleagues
-Jenness Park
-Coldplay on Halloween in Washington, DC
-the cutest hairstyle known to man
-size 20 black Adidas shoes
-a 2nd place fantasy baseball finish
-flying over and into Los Angeles at night
-camp reunions
-Gov Rod Blagojevich being the 2nd Illinois governor to be arrested
-becoming somewhat more creative
-singing with the boys
-visits from Chris Martin
-the Navigator and Will Snipes
-Memphis, TN
-the roadtrip to and from Coldplay (magic)
-text message conversations that people would kill to know about
-a spectacular week in Clovis, California
-becoming Beyonce
-scarves
-St. Louis Cardinal games
-4th of July and Medieval Mega Relay
-In-N-Out Burger
-60 degree days in December
-family crasyness
-new possibilites
-another Indianapolis Colts playoff berth
-Sabrina and her many talents/habits/etc.
-two words: SUCK IT
-bluetooth
-singing at the end of sentences
-responsibility
-John Rich (of Big & Rich) touching my shoulder
-being part of John Rich's entourage
-saving a horse and riding a cowboy
-nacho wednesday
-knowing and being reminded that the battle belongs to the Lord
-sports of most any kind
-meeting Michael Phelps on the train
-pancake pantry
-opening my heart to new ideas and things
-a renewed faith in who Christ is to me
-lots of laughs
-team Petey Pablo

Special thanks to the following for touching my life and impacting me in some way over the past year...you are much appreciated.

MeLissa. Erin. Kristin. Jamie. Sarah. Molly. Candace.
Robbie. Kenny. Scott. Jared. Grace. Winders. Christopher.
Emory. Thad. Rusty. Jon. Fletcher. Rebecca. Snipes. James. Cowart.
Josh. Jessie. Casey. Anna. Lindsay and Eric. Dick-Dockery. Lisa.
Joelle. Darin. Lisa T. Emilee. Laura. Jerel. Marc. Kara. Susan.
Jenny. Anna. Lauren. Vira. Justin. Stephen. Alex. Travis.

It's been a great year. There's a lot more where this list (of things and people) comes from, but that's reserved for me. Bottom line is that 2008 won't soon be forgotten. Here's to 2009 and whatever it has to offer!