One thing I absolutely cannot get enough of is “year in review” lists at the end of each year. If there was a year in review marathon on TV, I would spend my entire Christmas break watching it. When 1999 was becoming 2000, I nearly lost my mind with CENTURY in review specials. That’s ONE HUNDRED TIMES better than a year in review! Anyway, I’m cheating a bit because 2011 was a huge year for me, but below is my top 11 of 2011. In a very particular order.
11. Planning a 2-day retreat to allow staff at our organization “room to breathe.” Creating space for 150 people to connect with each other and rejuvenate is a great feeling.
10. June 21. Finally watching the office building come down to make room for this.
9. May 31. Taking a sledgehammer to our old office walls before the building was demolished. And filming it.
8. November 23. Seeing my fundraising apparel line go from an initial idea to fully complete, and then seeing other people wearing it.
7. August 30. Being picked up from work by Graham, after he packed up and moved home from Ontario. The end of our long distance relationship!
6. August 20. Paying for $5 of an elderly lady’s $8.80 grocery bill because she was unable to cover the cost herself. She was buying milk and toilet paper. Read the story here.
5. The moment when Graham handed in his thesis and was done his defense, and now officially holds a Master of Arts degree.
4. January 24. Flying to Hamilton, ON (4 hours away) and surprising Graham at his door at midnight in the middle of a snowstorm. He thought he was dreaming and just kept saying ‘no’ and shaking his head.
3. October 3-10. Spending a week in Mexico with my new husband – relaxing, laughing and getting tanned. And playing ping pong.
2. February 23. Having Graham get down on one knee, in front of the Bow river, in -20C and ask me to be his wife. A moment I’ll never forget.
1. October 1. Marrying the love of my life in front of (almost) all of our friends and family.
Leave a comment with your #1 moment from 2011!
Being there as my son married the love of his life and watching her become such a wonderful addition to our family
Oh my gosh that’s adorable!
This gave me chills, Sarah! I have so many “moments” in 2011, but will have to think about them and write my own post. I’ll let you know when I do!
Yeah, tears just welled up in my eyes. Thanks guys…