2009 in Review

Well, it's New Years Eve; a day to reflect on the past year and to look forward to the next one. I've had some thoughts on what areas of my life I want to improve on in the coming year, so I'll work at polishing off those goals today. I have to admit, goals haven't really ever been my thing. I've found that when I actually went through the effort of setting a goal, it was most likely NOT going to get achieved. But, I should clarify that the times I have been successful with achieving goals, the goals have come from a more knowledgeable source of "me", than me. :) At those times, it wasn't just my feelings of a need to change, but more the flowing of ideas on how to change. Those were good periods in my life.

For 2009, I honestly can't remember if I set resolutions. I'm just not one for setting them, just for the sake of setting them. But throughout the year, I felt like there were things I could do, and so I set a "resolution" then. As I think over the past year, I'm pleased with it. There isn't anything I would change. I've learned a lot, and progressed in certain areas that have been in need of change. I've had a really great year! No complaints. No regrets.

On Christmas Day night (if that makes any sense), I started getting so many ideas coming into my mind of what I needed to focus on in 2010. I started writing them down and I can see a way of making them work. It's going to be a lot of work on my part, but my outlook is bright. I'm excited for what 2010 will bring. And that’s saying a lot! I turn 30 this year and I'm not even a little worried, bummed, or whatever it is that other people feel when they reach this milestone. Simply put, I expect 2010 to be another great year.

I am so blessed! I have an awesome family that I love to hang out with. I have been blessed with having some really great friends. Seriously, I don't know how I am so lucky to know so many incredible individuals. I have a knowledge of who I am because I know my Heavenly Father and I know that he knows me better than I know myself. I'm grateful for the knowledge and blessings of the gospel. It's all true, I know it. I have been led to an awesome job, while the work may be tedious for most :) its right for me, and the people are the best! I wish everyone could be as lucky as me and work for such a great company. Outside of family and church, I've never met a group of people that were interested in one's progression as an individual as the employees and partners at Larson & Rosenberger. I love working there!

I wish the best for all of you this year. May you look back and have no regrets and look forward with a bright hope of the future. ~ Emily

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Christmas pictures and vid's

So remember how I was praising my sister Amy on the amazing gift she gave me. Well, she gave me another gift. She couldn't help snickering to herself as I was opening it, so I knew it was one of those silly gifts. This is
what I got:

I failed to mention in the last post that another element of Christmas is putting puzzles together. They have to be 1,000 piece puzzles too. None of this pansy 750 or 500 piece puzzles.... BORING! So, Amy thought she was SO funny giving me the "World's Smallest 1,000 piece puzzle" What a brat! :)

Yet, I still managed to complete it in the same amount of time I do a normal sized one, so it really wasn't anymore difficult. In fact, I dare say I preferred it! It was small enough to fit on a tray and thus I was able to work on it anywhere I wanted. So, if everyone was in one room talking and I wanted to be social, I could and still work on the puzzle. If we moved downstairs to watch a movie, I could do that as well. So there! HA! And you thought you could outsmart me, Amy! I laugh at your challenge. Ha ha ha! :)

Here is a picture showing how small the pieces were... Yes, that is a dime.

And here is the completed project (took me less than 10 hours, and I wasn't working on it constantly)

As I mentioned, my cute nephew was here for Christmas. Here is a picture of him.

Finally, a picture of me and Betsey. Betsey and I were mission companions, roommates and currently, good friends. :) I don't see her often so, it was a treat to be able to visit with her.

So that's it.