Decade in Review

The lovely Lucy over at Lucy's Life did a wonderful post about her decade "in review".  I was amazed that she could remember all that so I thought I'd give it a try. I had such a hard time thinking of everything, but I'm so glad I did! Although I'm sure I missed a ton, this is nice to have :)  

2000:

• Started my Sophomore year of high school.
  
• Went to a bunch of NSYNC concerts.  
  
• Was that all I did???

2001:

• Turned 16 in Disney World.  Magical :)
  
• Got my first car: a Ford Escort in Blue.  I loved it!
  
• Went to see Dave Matthew's Band at Comerica Park in Detroit.
  
• Continued my love of NSYNC by seeing them on the "Pop Odyssey" tour....twice
  
• Started my Junior Year of high school.
  
• Found out about 9/11 while sitting in my German Class. Horrible day for America.

2002:

• Went to NYC for the first time and saw "Rent" & the "Lion King".
  
• Went to Germany to visit an exchange student friend of mine for 2 months. We went to Paris, Amsterdam, and my favorite, Norway.
  
• Started my Senior year of high school.
  
• Very confused about where to go to college.

2003:

• Graduated High School.
  
• Saw Bob Dylan & the Grateful Dead in concert as a graduation gift from my uncle.
  
• Decided very very late to go to Grand Valley State University.
  
• Lost my Grandma "Oma".
  
• Started College.
  
• There was only one girl in high school who I really had a hard time getting along with...she was my "suite-mate"....unexpectedly.
  
• Went in to the dorms "blind", but met my wonderful roommate, Kerri, who I am still friends with now.
  
• Met my future hubby and had a little crush on him but thought he was too "country" for this Ann Arbor girl.
  
• Started dating a different guy who was the total opposite of me...some good, mostly bad :)
  
• Went to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon with my Mom and LOVED it!

2004:

• Developed my fear of driving in the snow after having to drive the 2 hour drive home from college for the holidays that actually took 6.
  
• Went to my first rodeo with my future hubby and some other friends.
  
• Snuck away to Chicago for the first time to visit "different guy".  We fought. But, I did fall in love with Chicago!
  
• Decided that my major in college was to be "Hospitality & Tourism Management".  I loved it, but I wish I would have thought of something a little more practical.
  
• Got really into my love of cooking and baking.

2005:

• Ended relationship with "different guy".
  
• Started dating the love of my life in August.  Best move ever.
  
• Lost my Grandpa "Opa".
  
• Went to NYC for 2nd time with my cousin and aunt during Christmas time. So cool!

2006:

• Turned 21 while at Disney World/Caribbean Cruise with my roommate, Heidi.  
  
• Moved out of college apartments and rented awesome historic house with friends.
  
• Got engaged in October to my love.
  
• Mourned the 10 year death of my dad.  Miss him everyday.
  

2007:

• Moved into Hubby and I's first apartment.
  
• Graduated College.
  
• Got married to the love of my life in October.

• Blessed to have a new family with two brothers, a mom, and a dad :)
  
• Went to Punta Cana on our Honeymoon and had the most relaxing week of my life.

2008:

• Moved out of our first apartment and bought a house.
  
• Lost my job two days after closing on house...
  
• Fulfilled a dream and started a new "job".
  
• Celebrated our first anniversary by going wine tasting in Traverse City.

2009:

• Started Blogging.
  
• Did tons of home projects.  You can see some here and here.
  
• Joined an Episcopalian church nearby.
  
• Got baptized.
  
• Celebrated our second anniversary by going to Washington State and Vancouver on Vacation.

2010:

Resolutions to come tomorrow!