Thursday thirteen...

This week's Thursday 13 will be the last for the year...since it's New Year's Eve and all. So in honor of the end of another year, this week's 13 is (in no particular order)...

13 reasons 2009 rocked:

13. Holidays. This was the first set of holidays that Madylinn actually participated. It was so much fun to take crazy pictures, dress her up, and watch her have a good time.

12. My friends. 2009 brought new friends, and allowed me to have a great time with old friends.

11. Swimming/Boating. This was the first year Mady got to go swimming at her Pappy's house, and the first time she got to ride on our boat. It was so cute to watch her.

10. 1999. This year was my 10 year high school reunion (wow, am i old!). It was a great time, seeing old friends and looking back on good times.

9. Halloween. This was our first family Halloween. It took a bit of convincing, but i managed to get Frank to dress up with Mady and I, and we entered the parade...and we actually won something!!

8. Shelly's wedding. It's always fun to get together with great friends and drink and celebrate...and what better an occasion than a wedding, and one that was far overdue at that...lol, love you Shell!

7. First birthdays. This year, my little baby turned 1. It was bittersweet. She had such a great time, but it was very sad to realize how fast the time went by.

6. Pregnancy. This year, my best friend found out she is going to be having a baby! It's very exciting news, and she can't wait. Neither can i!!

5. Random firsts. This year brought a bunch of random firsts for Madylinn. Her first tooth, her first steps, her first word, her first plane ride, her first vacation, etc.

4. Ocean City. This summer, we made a family vacation to Ocean City, MD. It was so much fun playing in the sand, swimming in the ocean, and all of it with Mady.

3. Alaska. This fall, we made another family vacation to Alaska on a cruise. It was so beautiful and so much fun. It was Mady's first plane ride and cruise, and she had a great time. We would definately take that cruise again.

2. My family. I love each and every one of them, and it wouldn't have been nearly as great a year without them.

1. Reuniting. Frank and his brother Brad are talking again. It was 2 1/2 long years, and i'm very glad it's over now. They are close again, and Mady has a wonderful Uncle that loves her very much. I couldn't be happier, and neither could Frank. It's so cute.

Happy New Year everyone!!! Make 2010 memorable.