A Year in Review: 2009

The year of 2009 has probably been the most memorable year of my life. While, at times, it wasn't exactly what I would've wanted, we've managed to look past that and move on. With that, I bring you...

• I moved to Mississippi.
• I made my first mini-hat.
• I went to Vicksburg.
• I ate at Cracker Barrel.
• Someone liked me.
• I hated Mississippi.
• I got a snowcone.
• I experienced the most awful weather of my entire life.
• I realized that Jack's Mannequin is awesome.
• I drove with my mother and two dogs from Mississippi to Southern California.
• I attended a wedding for the first time in 10 years.
• I went to the beach and got sunburned.
• I went to Disneyland with my best friend.
• I had pictures taken of me by a creeper.
• My mini-hats got complimented by the Mad Hatter himself on multiple occasions.
• I got my annual pass back.
• I started going to an awesome church called Sandals.
• I had my dogs move away from me.
• I went to a homecoming dance that was not my own, wearing a dress from the 80's.
• I got my braces taken off.
• I got a new iPod.
• I went to Disney's California Adventure dressed as the Queen of Hearts.
• Then, on my birthday, I was recognized as the Queen of Hearts.
• I saw Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
• I went to Disneyland with my childhood best friends.
• I ate Thanksgiving dinner on Black Friday.
• I got an 18 inch, pink Christmas tree.
• I held a mystery dinner.
• I went to Seattle and had Nazra take awesome pictures of me.
• I saw my newest cousins.
• I realized I have the most wonderful family.

Like I said, my current circumstances are not ideal, nor have they ever been this year. I thank God that we have such a wonderful family that is helping us in our time of need.