Memories and Dreams

2010

*** Most Memorable for Me ***
Trip to Orlando with Miss Rose

*** DH's Biggest Accomplishment ***
Being Hired as Coordinator of Catholic Studies at the University of Mary

*** Biggest Change for our Family ***
Relocating to Bismarck, North Dakota

*** Hardest Thing to Replace in Bismarck ***
Irish Dance Lessons

*** Best New Swimming Spot ***
Lake Tschida

*** Most Missed about Minnesota ***
Science Fridays with Papa

*** Also Missed ***
Father B.

*** Best Family Trip ***
Labor Day Weekend Camping at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

*** A First for Miss Rose ***

Competing at the North American Irish Dance Championships

*** A First for Miss Sunshine ***
A Solo Dress

*** Firsts for The Boy ***
Losing Teeth

and Riding a Two-Wheeler
*** One of Many Firsts for The Baby ***
Steps

*** Other Family Firsts ***
Attending a Rodeo
and Attending an Investiture and Profession of Vows

*** Best Gift I Received ***
Kitchen Aid Mixer

*** Best Fiction Book I Read ***
Shadows on the Rock by Willa Cather

*** Best Non-Fiction Book I Read ***
Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose

*** Favorite Song ***
Lifesong by Casting Crowns

*** Only Movie I Saw in a Theater ***
Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader

*** Favorite New Restaurant ***
Casper's East 40 Chophouse and Tavern

*** Favorite Photo ***

*** Favorite Video ***
(btw, I had no idea he was going to sing --
I was trying to capture him on tape
being positive to play back for him later!)



2011

*** Spiritual Goal ***
go on retreat

*** Physical Goal ***
get on the elliptical once in a while
(Should I really be more specific about this?)

*** Mental Goal ***
read another non-fiction, non-spiritual book on something I know nothing about

*** Family Goal ***
create a family crest

*** Material Goal ***
find a house