Two More Days of 2007

Can you believe 2007 is winding to a close? This year has sort of flown by with lots of activity and hustle and bustle! Hasn't it been fun?

What did I do this year? Let's see, I babysat my two favorite girls (besides my own Hannah, of course), Celine and Carissa. I went to the Monster Jam in Greenville. Saw our friend, Jay, off to Afghanistan. Had several FUN lunches with my parents. Watched our youth group play some of the funniest games ever. Watched Justin blow stuff up with firecrackers. Found new recipes to try and attended Lan Parties. Visited my friend, Tammy, after she had her little Abigale, who is now walking! Attended a hoppin' New Year's Eve Party at Mike and Susan's. Received stuff from a secret pal, even though I never signed up to be one this year. Buried our beloved cat, Tom. Did a sock swap through snail mail with a bloggy friend. Welcomed a new Guinea Pig, Fudge, into the family. Attended a revival service at our church with Brother Joe Arthur...never a disappointment! Played in the snow. OK, well, I didn't play in the snow. The kids did. But it did snow here this year. Went on a couple's retreat with my church family. Had NUMEROUS bluegrass practices. Watched Bruce begin to make his mandolin. Went with our youth group to Brother Tony Hutson's church in Murfreesboro, TN. Saw several of our teens accept Christ and others make decisions in their walk with Christ. Celebrated the 20th anniversary of our Pastor and Mrs. Ava being at our church. Learned how to roll dice for candy canes. Had a day at the spa with our church ladies. Learned how to play two new party games, Whale's Tales and Chinese Writing. Had fun at our Mother Daughter Banquet with Hannah and my mom. Made several stops to Dairy Queen after church. Went to a campmeeting somewhere. I still don't know where we were. lol But it was GOOD! Went to visit our friend Joel in the hospital when he fell from his roof and nearly killed himself. Went go-kartin' several times. Buried Fudge. Got another new guinea pig, Yogi. Shot up and out when Bruce found a millipede in our bed..YIKES! Went to Hannah's last Patch Quiz Bowl...EVER (boo hoo). Went to the mountains for a day trip with our Sunday School class. Attended our first SIGMA banquet at SIGMA sponsors. That was fun. Had a picnic with friends and their cows. HA! Went to one of those cheesy circus tents at the fair grounds and pet some really pitiful looking animals. Had a family fun day with my fam at Chuck-e-cheese, the museum and planetarium. Was the choses patients of the week at our dental office. Went to six flags. Celebrated a birthday for Kendra at the Chantilly Tea Room. Played softball. Cried when my son got his permit. Made some camolottes. Attended graduation ceremonies for four teenagers in my life. Found a rainbow on my ceiling. Dressed up in a poodle skirt for a 50's theme. Taught the five year old VBS class. AWESOME KIDS! Saw both my kids off to camp. Made new kitchen curtains. Helped two baby blue jays get back to their mother. Painted a house for my thimble collection. Battled a sinus infection, double ear infection and upper respiratory infection all at the same time. Went to a couple of church picnics. Had fun at our Bus Ministry Water Day. Celebrated the fourth at my brother's home and pool where he grilled the BEST steaks I've eaten. Watched fireworks with a bunch of our friends on top of a hill. Celebrated some more fourth at Brian and Amy's where I ran from a runaway bottle rocket. Got a new kitty, Harley. Watched my dad nearly die in the hospital. He has nearly recovered from that. Celebrated Mrs. Janet's 20th anniversary as secretary at our church. She does it all, folks! Busted up our van at the hospital. Watched a meteor shower. Was there when our friends reconciled their marriage. Had RUSH night with our teens. Went to Elizabethton, TN with our choir where Pastor was preaching a revival. Enjoyed a week of doing NOTHIN' at the beach. Went on an overnighter with a bunch of friends from church. Ate a five dollar ice cream cone from Marble Slab Creamery. Started taking part in our Rest Home Ministry. Attneded a prayer revival at our church with Brother Benny Beckum. Went to two family reunions. Had fun at our fall festival. Visited several friends and family in the hospital and at their homes as they recovered from illness or surgeries. Attended showers and weddings for friends and families. Wrote numerous skits for different ladies fellowships and wrote our Christmas play. Attended the ladies meeting in Walkertown, NC with about 30 of my church peeps. Had a visitor from WV for a day!!! Celebrated many birthdays. Attended several home-goings. Joined a co-op. Celebrated 17 years with my Sweetie Pie. And attended way too many Christmas parties!!!!! But oh what fun they were! And now.....I'm waiting on 2008 to see what the new year brings our way.

So, what did you do this year?