Happy New Year! Can you believe it's the end of 2009? I can't. I celebrated with Tracy, Adria, and Julia with a fabulous dinner at The Melting Pot and then games. It was a great night!
It doesn't seem like that long ago when I started this crazy adventure called Project 365. I know that no one who knows me well is surprised that I didn't follow through on updating every day. I have this bad habit of getting overly ambitious sometimes, and I don't always complete my big projects. I am happy that I know what will be on each day, I at least thought about it. Now we'll just have to see how long into 2010 it takes me to get all caught up.
I have decided that Just a Bowl of Peaches will continue, but Project 365 is DONE! I can't imagine trying to come up with another 365 pictures of my life. It's just not that interesting. I seem to keep doing the same things I have always done: teach, hang out with family and friends, go to Disneyland, etc. Maybe my New Year's Resolution for 2010 should be to try new things. We'll see...Keep checking and looking back over the last year. I promise to get things completed, even if it kills me.
I love that we set aside a day to celebrate our pioneer heritage in Utah. I wish I knew all the stories of my pioneer ancestors, but I don't. I am grateful for all their sacrifice and diligence. I am so blessed because of their faithfulness.
I was hoping to enjoy the movie as much as the book, but it didn't quite meet my expectations. I didn't expect all the details to be there, you can only put so much into a couple of hours, but I hate it when they change the storyline completely. I was confused when the Burrow got burned down and disappointed with the lack of action at the end of the movie. I also feel like a lot of things important for the next book were left out. Books are always better than the movie adaptations! I think I would have liked it a lot more if I hadn't just read the book though. I've decided I can't read book 7 before the next movie. That way my expectations won't be too high.
There were times that she fit the character of "annoying little sister" when we were young, but I mostly have great memories of growing up with Kim. We made up games, played dress-ups, rode bikes, took sewing and cooking classes, and talked to each other through the heating vents. Kim is pretty mild-tempered even though she gives the best crusties of anyone I know. She is a fantastic wife, mother, and teacher. She finds a way to balance family, work, and church responsibilities. I admire her, she is far more talented than she gives herself credit. Kim, I hope this is your best year ever!
