Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Rearview Mirror

With the new year only hours away, here are some highlights (in no particular order) from the presently fading 2008:

  • Going to the movies with Leslie & the kids.
  • Taking our annual trip to Banff for my mom's birthday. This time, in addition to sitting in the hot springs, we rode the Gondola.
  • Retreat at Kananaskis. Great time with the Pearce's & Sabourin's & playing hockey on the outdoor rink.
  • Me & the kids skated several afternoons in January & February on a little frozen pond a couple of neighbourhoods over.
  • Monster Jam with the fam.
  • My six month Partner stint with Starbucks.
  • A trek to Hamilton & spending some time with the Goodyear clan.
  • Watching Jake play soccer and seeing him score!
  • A life changing weekend spent with new friends at Foundations.
  • As I Lay Dying w/Berk & Eric at Mac Hall.
  • Camping in Kananaskis on the May long weekend (first time we've gotten to camp on that date).
  • Spending the weekend with Jason, Sarah & Abigail - love these guys & their friendship!
  • Phil & Amanda's wedding. It's that much more sweet when Leslie & I get to do the ceremony of people we know & love.
  • We got to a few Stamps games - Jake, Joel, Berk, Graham, Darcy & moi.
  • Stamps win the Grey Cup!
  • Jake, Joel, Berkley, Graham & myself become proud 08-09 Stamps season ticket holders - that means, we're going to the Grey Cup!
  • Camping in Kananaskis with our buds, the Sheas! Gotta plan to do it again this summer!
  • Camping in Montana, USA - good time of exploring across the border!
  • Milllarville Market with the kids - both in the summer & during Christmas season.
  • Seeing Joel receive Most Dedicated Player Award for his work last season in hockey.
  • Seeing Joel receive Hardest Worker Award following his week at Dinos Hockey Camp. That award earned him a composite stick from Dinos Hockey. Not too shabby!
  • Annual trek to the tat show with Berkley & Jake.
  • Spending a few days catching up with Mike during his visit to cowtown.
  • Metallica at the dome - unbefreakinglievable!
  • Turkey Bowl '08 - had a good game & reconnected with some old friends.
  • Avs vs. Flames w/Berkley - I love the atmosphere at Flames games.
  • Advent activities with Les & the kids.
  • Seeing Cinderella with the fam at Storybook Theatre.
  • Watching Julia perform her speaking part during the school Christmas/Winter Concert.
  • Getting our puppy - Brutus ("the barber" Beefcake), affectionately known as "Brunacious B"
  • Leslie's mom getting married & Grandpa Max becoming part of our family. We had a great visit with them in the spring.

Our family cultivated deeper relationships this past year as we began a smaller, more intimate faith journey with good (becoming greater) friends. You guys have been a blessing to our family and we are extremely grateful for your love & friendship - back at you! I love watching our kids play together like adopted siblings. The birth of Sydney Bell into our group is a highlight all on its own!

Movies I saw & enjoyed:

Fav downloads of 2008:

Fav books read in 2008:

Thanks God for all the blessings of 2008 - the ones named, the ones unnamed & the ones I misunderstood at the time as a pain in the ass. Parts of 2008 I wished away. Forgive me for not living in the moment as I should have. I want to live more heartily the moments of 2009 that you give me.

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