2008

2008!!!

I've filled out this survey for the last few years...This would be my 5th one.


The years gone by...

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Lots of things -- I got married, traveled across an ocean, saw dolphins and seals in the wild, bought a house, all kinds of stuff.

2. Did you keep your New Years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did not keep my New Years resolution last year which just furthers my thought process in thinking that making resolutions is dumb. I will not make one for the next year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not especially close to me, no, but being a photographer, I've seen lots of babies.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year, thankfully.

5. What countries did you visit?
Lols. Right. I did travel from California to Catalina which is crossing an ocean -- which would be the closest thing to another country that I've ever gotten to...well, I guess I've driven on the border to Mexico before, lol. And we spent awhile in Pueblo this summer too, lol.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I'd like Chase to get the promotion he wants and deserves. I want my wedding, but that's about it...maybe something else, but I'm not saying what :)

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
Hmmm...

Nov. 19th, we got married.
Nov. 1st, Hunter turned 2!
Oct. 31st, worst pain I've experienced to date
July 2nd, I got Miley
June 27th, we closed on our house

I think the first part of the year was uneventful.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Booking 4 weddings and staying busying with my photography.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Being emotional.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Mid September my back start hurting sporadically. Since then, it's gotten worse and worse to the point now that I'm pretty much in pain every day for the majority of the day. It's been draining me physically, emotionally, as well as financially.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
The best thing? Hmmm -- my dress perhaps, or Peyton's dress (lol, she's too cute). Or my ring -- yup, probably my wedding band, I've so in love with it and got such a great price on it.

We also got a great deal on a tv this year.

Buuuuuuuttttttttt on top of everything else, OUR HOUSE!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents for always being by my side no matter what happens to me, for always supporting me, and for always loving me, Chase for putting up with my emotionalism and continuing to love me unconditionally, Hunter for being a crazy, energetic, and happy little boy.

(This was last years answer, but I shall keep it)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Some people really get on my nerves, but, it's not worth talking about.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Well, we have lots of bills. That's where most of it goes.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I'm really, really, really excited for our wedding and honeymoon, but that's next year. This year I was excited to see my sister TWICE. I was excited about Hunter's birthday party (until my back spasm the night before.) I am excited for Christmas.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"The Time of My Life" by David Cook because it was the American Idol song this year.
"Love You Till The End" by The Pogues because it was going to be our wedding song, but now it's not.


17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Happier, definitely happier...but, I'm in much more pain.

ii. thinner or fatter?
Sameish.

iii. richer or poorer?
Richer although more of our money is spent on bills now -- but we do make more.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Hmmm -- I don't really know....just enjoying Hunter being 1, cuz now he's two and I'll never get 1 back again...

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Cleaning...Lol.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas eve we are hosting a get together at our house even though it's suppose to be Christmas morning and the emails say Christmas morning, but whatever. Christmas Day will be spent with my parent's, and...that might be it...which will be totally weird and slightly depressing...I'm used to these huge Christmas get togethers. New Years Eve will be spent celebrating Christmas with Chase's Dads Family.

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Every day, more and more.

23. How many one night stands?
none

24. What was your favorite TV program(s)?
One Tree Hill, American Idol, House, The Hills, Real World, Dr Phil.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate, but like I said earlier, something people are aggravating.

26. What was the best book you read?
Marley and Me was great, but so was everything I read by Jodi Picoult this year. I love her.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hmmm -- Ingrid Michaelson perhaps.

28. What did you want and get?
A house, a ring, a new camera, a Miley. I get all sorts of things. Chase is good to me.

29. What did you want and not get?
Once again, I did not win the lottery...maybe next year.


30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hmmm -- P.S. I love You maybe. Marley and Me probably, but it's not out till Christmas. Little Einsteins Christmas Wish, lol.

31. What did you do on your birthday?
Pretty low key day. Mandy took me to lunch at Olive Garden with Hunter and Leila and then we did some shopping at Southlands. She bought me great new shoes that I never would have bought for myself, so that was exciting.

That afternoon, Chase locked his keys in his car, so I had to go rescue him, and then I picked up my own cake from Dairy Queen, and went home and ate it with my family. Dylan and Dalton were there also and I paid them $10 to watch Hunter while I went and rescued Chase (my mom was there to supervise of course, lol.)

32. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
I don't know, it was a very good year.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Comfy -- pj pants, sweats, tshirts, robes. Lol. I wore dresses and heels for a lot of interviews and then my back started hurting so I threw out all my heels :)

34. What kept you sane?
Chase (although he also drives me insane), baths, reading, sleeping, shopping.

35. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
Uuuhhm -- probably The Hills characters.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Lol. I should just leave this blank...

37. Who did you miss?
My sister. Arizona.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Uhm - my new families I work for I guess.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Grocery Shopping with a Two year old is more work than it's worth. Who needs to eat?

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I've always been right behind you
Now I'll always be right beside you