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Jan. 1, 2007

Out with the old....In with the new

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What did you do in 2006 that you've never done before? 
Hmmm....Mike and I went to a marriage conference.  We got a lot out of it, but mostly enjoyed spending time together.

Did you keep your New Years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
No.  I wanted to lose weight this year, instead I've gained weight!  BUT...it's baby weight and a lot of it will melt off once she's born.

Did anyone close to you give birth? 
My best friend had a boy Jan. 20 and my sister-in-law (my brother's wife) had a boy March 9.

Did anyone close to you die?
A friend of the family died in September, a couple days after his first granddaughter was born.

What countries did you visit? 
None

What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
The financial means to not work.

What date from 2006 will remain etched in your memory and why? 
Probably April 30...the day I found out I was pregnant again after just suffering a miscarriage.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Starting to get my house in order

What was your biggest failure?

Not loving my family enough

Did you suffer illness or injury?

I had the flu and thought I was going to die!

What was the best thing you bought?
Can't think of anything.

Where did most of your money go?
Books for me, fun stuff for the kids

What did you get really, really, really excited about? 
I'm having a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!

What song will always remind you of 2006?
 
Don't know.

Compared to this time last year are you:
a. Happier or sadder?

Happier...I'm getting to stay home for the 1st time in 3 years.

b. thinner or fatter? 
Fatter...I'm 9 months pregnant!

c. richer or poorer?
Richer...I'm blessed with a new nephew and soon a daughter.

What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spent time with my boys

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spent time on the computer

How will you spend Christmas?
Hopefully with my family

Did you fall in love in 2006?
All over again with my wonderful husband

What was your favorite TV show?
Survivor and American Idol

What was the best book you read?
Phillipians

What was your greatest musical discovery of 2006?
Didn't make one

What did you want and get?
A GIRL!!!!

What did you want and not get? 
A girl in 2006

What was your favorite film this year? 
I didn't go to any movies in 2006

What did you do on your birthday? 
Don't remember, probably went out to dinner with my husband.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Having Annika be born in 2006

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Maternity clothes!!!

What kept you sane? 
Bubble baths

Which celebrity/public figure did you admire the most?
Laura Bush

What political issue stirred you the most?
Abortion...the killing of 4 million babies a year is horrible!

Who did you miss? 
Friends from California

Who was the best new person you met? 

My whole core group at Community Bible Study

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006
.
Can't think of anything

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

Don't know
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