January 5, 2009

2008 by Seasons...

Winter
-Wedding plans
-trip to Colorado to visit the Allevatos and my new cousin, Naomi
-first time flying on an airplane all by myself, scary but uneventful
-coorindated 3rd Annual Valentine's Day Dinner at church
-Matt and I spent a weekend cooking together for 70 kids at Winter Camp
-got married!!!
-amazing honeymoon in Coronado, CA
-dress shopping with my best friend Carri for her wedding in July

Spring
-Women's Retreat in Aliso Viejo, had a great time fellowshipping with other women, really enjoyed having Mandy come with me. We had great conversations in the car to and from (we got a little lost) as well as at the retreat!
-my 21st birthday & first EVER drink at Applebee's with my and Matt's families
-first trip to Big Bear with the family where we got our own room!
-4-day vacation in Rancho Mirage with the most amazing bed & shower
-took the sky tram up to the top of Mt. San Jacinto

Summer
-Mammoth Camping trip for the first time as a married couple. Had a blast with Matt's brother & nieces staying in a trailer with us (the girl's first time ever camping, they did GREAT)
-Carri & Mark's wedding
-helped coordinate the 1st Annual Art Festival at Granada
-Barbara & Jason's wedding
-for the 3rd year in a row coordinated all food for Burgers & Bands at Granada
-took Lily to practices and performances in the La Habra Depot's production of Willy Wonka Jr. She was an Oompa Loompa telegrammer :)
-co-coordinated a Women's Spa Day for with Amy Olson & my mom
-Dawna & Dave's wedding
-randomly deciding to look on craigslist for cheaper apartments and finding one!
-retaking wedding portraits
-going to see Walking with the Dinosaurs with my parents, Caleb, Matt, Michael, Alia and Danielle at the Staples Center

Winter
-moving into our new apartment in Uptown Whittier
-San Diego trip with my family. We went to Coronado for lunch, SeaWorld and the Wild Animal Park (Matt's first time!)
-The Gathering, a Sunday evening worship service for young adults started at our church and Matt and I got involved serving
-Thanksgiving with the Hamel family
-spent 3 hours painting faces at Snow Day
-Knott's Berry Farm with Tony and my sisters
-coordinated 3rd Annual Youth Ministry Fundraiser
-my sister-in-law Mandy got engaged at Knott's
-Matt's and my first Christmas tree, stockings and Christmas morning together
-enjoyed both the Allevatos & Makins visits (although they weren't long enough!)
-New Year's Eve at the Tucker's playing Trivial Pursuit and watching Rocketman!