2009 (in a nutshell)

Hey everyone!

Today is the last day of 2009. The past few months really flew by! I'm just sitting here, thinking about this past year.

January is always special: Joe and I celebrate our anniversary on the 19th and Dad's birthday is on the 15th. Then school starts up again (but I wouldn't call that "special").February brings Valentine's Day, then my Mom and little sister's birthdays (the 16th and 26th).
March, April, May and June was so-so. Nothing too extraordinary!

Joe and I traveled to Tyler, TX for the second time for the Fourth of July. That is always a fun trip, but unfortunately we won't be going back there in 2010...or probably ever again. Jen and Brandon (Joe's sister and brother-in-law) moved to Colorado Springs, CO! So we'll be visiting them in the spring!

August marked the beginning of the fall semester, and my last day at David's Bridal. It was bittersweet, but when you're barely getting hours you've gotta move on! August is also when I started working at Florence Elementary with the Clayton YES afterschool program. I love working with my kiddos, and I'm glad the opportunity came up when it did! I work with an amazing site director, Sara, and it's been a blast! I can't wait for next semester!
Speaking of semesters, did I mention I made straight A's? I worked my ass off, and it definitely paid off! Keep in mind, all my classes were psychology courses so maybe that's why I did so well!

Joe and I celebrated our birthdays in September. His on the 22nd, and mine on the 28th. It's a birthday, nothing more to it!

October is my older sister's birth month (on the 26th). And of course, Halloween. November is pretty much the start of the Holiday season. I started shopping a week or so before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was filled with lots and lots of food!

And of course, December! You already read about my Christmas and now today is New Year's Eve! Joe and I are celebrating with dinner at Olive Garden then going to a friend's house!

Happy New Year, everyone! Peace out 2009 and I hope 2010 treats us all well!


Later Days!
Dani