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Glee+Cast+Glee

It’s become a tradition to recap my year’s bests. As usual, this list is not necessarily books or music that debuted in 2009, bur rather things I enjoyed in 2009 for the first time. Each year I add or delete certain sections. This year I deleted the “Best Moments” category only because I’ve already mentioned most of our best moments in other places on this blog. Please add some of your favorites from any category in my comment section OR create your own post and leave me a link!

Best of 2009 Reads

Shanghai Girls- Lisa See

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society- Mary Anne Shaffer

Celebration of Discipline- Richard Foster

For Women Only- Shaunti Feldhahn

Best of 2009 Movies/TV

Julie and Julia

Invictus

The Blind Side

Young@Heart

Gran Torino

Slum Dog Millionaire

Glee

Best of 2009 Music

Lord of Lords-Hillsong

Say Hey, I Love You- Michael Franti

Have a Little Faith- Michael Franti

Single Ladies- Beyonce

We Got Love-Ryan Shaw

Use Somebody- Kings of Leon

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Glee cast

Magnificent- U2

Love- Matt White

*Thank you Amy, Anne and Matt for introducing me to some of these songs. ;)

Best of 2009 Websites

www.Etsy.com

www.YoungHouseLove.com

www.farmandafryingpan.com

http://blog.christianitytoday.com/women/

Bonus section: Things I’m anticipating in 2010

Erin and Mike’s wedding

The arrival of all 41 babies

Matt’s graduation

Fourth annual summer camping trip

Scott and Lauren’s wedding

Getting a dog (Jonathan?!?! PUH LEASE?)

Archives:

Best of 2006, Best of 2007, Best of 2008

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In keeping with my yearly tradition, here is (in my opinion) the BEST of 2008. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, See you in 2009!!
Best of 2008 Reads
The Last Chinese Chef- Nicole Mones
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan- Lisa See
Clear Blogging: How People Blogging are Changing the World and How You Can Join Them- Bob Walsh
Water for Elephants- Sara Gruen
Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life- Shauna Niequist
The Reason for God- Timothy Keller

Best of 2008 Movies
21
Baby Mama
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Dark Night
Marley & Me

Best of 2008 Music
I Will Possess Your Heart- Death Cab for Cutie
Lovers in Japan- Coldplay

Best Moments of 2008
Toasting Allison on her graduation
Kayaking the river with Matthew and Jonathan
Sitting on the beach in Cape Cod
Finding out Amy was pregnant
Walking around rainy Boulder with the girls
Getting up on a wakeboard, and staying up
Finishing a half marathon in under two hours
Sajida passing her test
Jonathan being offered a job
Katie Miller getting engaged in Hawaii!

Things I’m Anticipating in 2009
Movies: Time Traveler’s Wife, The Lovely Bones
Music: U2, No Line on the Horizon
Books: Outliers, Malcom Gladwell (already out, just need to buy it)
TV: 24 is back on January 11th

Purchases: A new laptop!
Moments: Inauguration 2009, Anne’s new baby, Jonathan’s graduation, Katie’s wedding

** This list is not necessarily music, movies or websites that debuted in 2008, but rather things that I enjoyed for the first time in 2008. Any to add?

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My second year tradition– naming the Best of 2007 in a few chosen categories. Any others I should add?

Best of 2007 Reads
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
God’s Politics by Jim Wallis
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards
Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

Best of 2007 Music
Everything–Michael Buble
Some Hearts and Carousel albums–Carrie Underwood
New Shoes- Paolo Nutini
Tough Gettin’ Older- Colbie Caillat

Best of 2007 Movies
Waitress
A Mighty Heart
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Nanny Diaries
Freedom Writers
Amazing Grace

Worst Movies of 2007
The Ex
Georgia Rule
Because I Said So
Knocked Up

Best Moments of 2007
After months of searching, getting to choose between two jobs
Making Valentine’s crafts with my mom
Serving/hosting my first Easter meal on my own
Watching Katie graduate
Seeing my first article on the cover of Relevant
Floating down the American River for the first time– the hot heat, friends, country music
When Karen and Gary said, “I do”
Driving through the Russian River Valley with Jonathan
Watching the guys light our fire in Tahoe
Sunset in Hawaii
Watching the girls as they honked at me in the Phoenix airport and hung out the windows
Crossing the finish line with Jonathan– SB Half, and this Tuesday when finals ends!

It has been a good, blessed year.

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My mom got me an early Christmas present- a subscription to Real Simple! A January article talks about remembering 2006 and thinking ahead to 2007. There were so many things that made me happy in 2006 and still so much to do in the future. Here are my favorite things and my fun goals for the New Year. Hope it inspires you to do the same!
Best of 2006 Reads
The Heavenly Man- Brother Yun
God is Closer than You Think- John Ortberg
Memoirs of a Geisha- Arthur Golden
The End of Poverty-Jeffrey Sachs
The Kite Runner-Khaled Hosseini
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise- Ruth Reichl
Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog- John Grogan

Best of 2006 Movies
Little Miss Sunshine
Mission Impossible 3
Inside Man
Madea’s Family Reunion

(Do all seasons of 24 and Grey’s Anatomy count here?)

Best of 2006 Music
My Savior, My God-Aaron Shust
Better Together-Jack Johnson
Traveler-Fernando Ortega
A Public Affair-Jessica Simpson
My Wish-Rascal Flats
Put Your Records On-Corrine Bailey Rae
Open Your Eyes and Chocolate-Snow Patrol

My Fun Goals for the Coming Year
Learn photography
Improve my half marathon time
Join a home group at church
Get published in at least three magazines

10 Places I’d Like to Visit in the Next 10 Years
Cinque Terra, Italy
New Orleans
Cape Town, South Africa
Maldives
Thailand
Southern France
Eastern Europe
Israel
Boston, MA
India

Best Moments of 2006
Watching Allison chug turkey dinner soda on New Year’s Eve
Getting snowed in at Mammoth
Stepping off the plane in Hong Kong
Our first step into the underground church in Hunan, China

Sunset in Huntington with my sisters
Cutting our anniversary cake, us two and with friends in Modesto
Walking into Central Park with my girlfriends
Crossing the finish line at my first half marathon in San Francisco
Walking out the door after quitting my job

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