For the Love of Words: Happy New Year! 2010

I'm not sure how you are bringing in the new year, but I am predicting that right now my eyes are comfortably behind my eyelids and that I'm sound asleep. Yep, I wrote this post in advance, but set it to actually post at 12am... (and yes, you can do that!)

This new year's is a bit different than most of mine... Typically I am out with friends somewhere, but tonight, I was more than happy to make dinner for me and my sis, hang out with her & Montana, and turn in at a normal hour. No watching the ball drop this year, and I'm actually kind of excited about that! (Sweet dreams, instead!)

Looking Back...

2009 was nothing like I expected it to be, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Here are some of my favorite moments of 2009...

...Ski ministry at Ober Gatlinburg with Scott and Jenn in January.
...Hiking Mt. LeConte with Caitlin and Emily in February.
...Getting into a Community Group at Buckhead Church in March.
...Shad lighting his desk on fire at work in April.
...Being chaplain on Mt. LeConte with Caitlin in May.
...Going to Alaska* in June.
...Hanging out with new and old friends in July.
...Celebrating my 23th birthday in August.
...House-sitting and Pet-sitting for my sister's boss in September.
...Being chaplain on LeConte and bringing Katie, turning Kelsey into a hiker, going up LeConte as chaplain a 2nd time, becoming a hockey fan and hiking the big Kennesaw Mtn Loop with Jennifer and Montana all in October (great month!).
...Getting a house with my sister and living with her (starting) and hiking with the Goltz's in November.
...Visiting the Creation Museum and Going home for Christmas in December.

So yes, I cheated... I used my blog posts to pick my "moments" haha! Truly my favorite moments of 2009 are surrounded by my family and friends--- and what more could I ask for? I have the best parents anyone could ever hope to have, I have an amazing big sister that I love living with, I work with some incredible people who I greatly admire, I have many authentic and genuine friends, and I have the love of 3 wonderful puppies.

Looking Forward...

I am excited to see what 2010 has in store. I believe it will be a great year of discovery and adventure!

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~Benjamin Franklin

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