When I look back through my project 365, I realize exactly how many memories I captured and it amazes me. Not every moment I captured was thrilling or noteworthy, but many of them were - at least in my opinion anyway. I thought it would be fun to do a year in review and do a recap of sorts. Here we go.
I returned to work and it was easier for us to have the kids watched in our house. That meant we had to say goodbye to a fantastic babysitter
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and welcome another fantastic babysitter into our home.
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Ava learned how to write her own name on day 23 and became potty trained by day 49.
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It was a year with many firsts. Owen started walking on day 31.
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Ethan started walking exactly 7 days later on day 38.
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The boys celebrated their first birthday on day 46 and Ava celebrated her third on day 101.
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The boys had their first haircuts on day 80.
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Ava went to the dentist, bowling, on the subway and to Canada's Wonderland for the first time (days 260, 108, 80 and 178).
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Ava learned to ride a big girl bike and did her first year of swimming lessons without us in the pool with her.
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There were dance parties (days 50, 57 and 106).
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There was lots of medicine, doctor visits and one emergency room visit (day 205).
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We made 365 trips up the stairs in single file to the bathtub and another 365 trips in single file at bedtime.
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I got out of the house to go on some photo walks which I really enjoyed (days 107 and 199).
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I learned to do a very cool new trick with my camera, a tripod and a few packages of sparklers from the dollar store (day 238).
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We tried to stay one step ahead of the kids at all times but there were times where they clearly outnumbered us (days 115 and 110).
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Ava continued to have a passion for animals thanks to wonderful family members who invited us out to their farms to see the animals on several occasions (day 130). She also had a great time playing in our backyard on the new trampoline (day 177).
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There were celebrations.
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and there were tantrums.
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I added quite a few holes to my belt as I dropped five sizes. I started the year at 140 lbs and a size 12 and ended the year at 117 lbs and a size two.
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We went to the beach twice (day 228 and day 200) and took the boys swimming at John & Barb's on day 250.
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I celebrated ten years with my company (day 251).
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Ava won her first ribbons and I had a mid-life crisis realizing that my marching band uniform was a part of the historical society display at the Fall Fair on day 254.
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We were faced with costly repairs with our SUV and ended up trading it in on a brand new car.
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I went to another fantastic Keith Urban concert with my beautiful sister.
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We went strawberry, apple and pumpkin picking (days 185, 290 and 284).
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We watched the first snowfall on day 309.
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Ava got a new bed on day 298 and the kids all went trick or treating on day 304.
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Jason took down the trampoline for the winter on day 312.
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Our house went through a ton of baking supplies and I tried a lot of new recipes. By far my favourite recipe was the cashew-caramel cookies I made on day 312.
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On day 334 I went to see one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It was fantastic and far better than the first movie, Twilight.
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We watched on tv as the first black president was inaugurated in the United States on day 20 and as Michael Jackson died on day 176.
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The gas price on day 355 vs. the gas price 11 months ago on day 25.
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In soap opera news, EJ sported a tragic hairdo and purple pimp suit through most of the year. Nicole passed off Mia's baby with her own and switched her with Sami's baby. Salem was invaded by a wave of Passions people. Some hot and some so boring I nodded off more times than I can count.
Vivian Alamain, Carly Manning and Justin Kiriakis returned to Salem. Tony DiMera died. I can't say what number this is because they have rewritten his storyline so many times. He'll be back at some point I'm sure, so I can only assume it was his evil twin Andre DiMera who was cremated. Oddly enough now that I think about it I don't think Stefano died and came back from the dead this year. Jailed briefly and in a life threatening coma, but he didn't die. That's a rarity.
Even more amazing is that they did away with the Salem community cell phone - the one lone cell phone that every single character on the show has used in every single scene for the past five years. ;)
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Here is a collection of my favourite pictures taken over the course of 2009:
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And the pictures that make me laugh:
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And the pictures that make me smile when I see them:
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A big thanks to everybody who reads my blog and and has commented on it. I received a lot of encouragement along the way and there were a lot of people featured in my pictures who weren't necessarily thrilled to be photographed but did it without complaint because they knew I needed to get my "photo of the day". I couldn't have done it without each and every one of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Mwah!
I returned to work and it was easier for us to have the kids watched in our house. That meant we had to say goodbye to a fantastic babysitter
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and welcome another fantastic babysitter into our home.
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Ava learned how to write her own name on day 23 and became potty trained by day 49.
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It was a year with many firsts. Owen started walking on day 31.
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Ethan started walking exactly 7 days later on day 38.
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The boys celebrated their first birthday on day 46 and Ava celebrated her third on day 101.
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The boys had their first haircuts on day 80.
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Ava went to the dentist, bowling, on the subway and to Canada's Wonderland for the first time (days 260, 108, 80 and 178).
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Ava learned to ride a big girl bike and did her first year of swimming lessons without us in the pool with her.
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There were dance parties (days 50, 57 and 106).
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There was lots of medicine, doctor visits and one emergency room visit (day 205).
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We made 365 trips up the stairs in single file to the bathtub and another 365 trips in single file at bedtime.
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I got out of the house to go on some photo walks which I really enjoyed (days 107 and 199).
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I learned to do a very cool new trick with my camera, a tripod and a few packages of sparklers from the dollar store (day 238).
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We tried to stay one step ahead of the kids at all times but there were times where they clearly outnumbered us (days 115 and 110).
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Ava continued to have a passion for animals thanks to wonderful family members who invited us out to their farms to see the animals on several occasions (day 130). She also had a great time playing in our backyard on the new trampoline (day 177).
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There were celebrations.
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and there were tantrums.
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I added quite a few holes to my belt as I dropped five sizes. I started the year at 140 lbs and a size 12 and ended the year at 117 lbs and a size two.
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We went to the beach twice (day 228 and day 200) and took the boys swimming at John & Barb's on day 250.
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I celebrated ten years with my company (day 251).
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Ava won her first ribbons and I had a mid-life crisis realizing that my marching band uniform was a part of the historical society display at the Fall Fair on day 254.
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We were faced with costly repairs with our SUV and ended up trading it in on a brand new car.
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I went to another fantastic Keith Urban concert with my beautiful sister.
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We went strawberry, apple and pumpkin picking (days 185, 290 and 284).
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We watched the first snowfall on day 309.
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Ava got a new bed on day 298 and the kids all went trick or treating on day 304.
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Jason took down the trampoline for the winter on day 312.
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Our house went through a ton of baking supplies and I tried a lot of new recipes. By far my favourite recipe was the cashew-caramel cookies I made on day 312.
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On day 334 I went to see one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It was fantastic and far better than the first movie, Twilight.
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We watched on tv as the first black president was inaugurated in the United States on day 20 and as Michael Jackson died on day 176.
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The gas price on day 355 vs. the gas price 11 months ago on day 25.
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In soap opera news, EJ sported a tragic hairdo and purple pimp suit through most of the year. Nicole passed off Mia's baby with her own and switched her with Sami's baby. Salem was invaded by a wave of Passions people. Some hot and some so boring I nodded off more times than I can count.
Vivian Alamain, Carly Manning and Justin Kiriakis returned to Salem. Tony DiMera died. I can't say what number this is because they have rewritten his storyline so many times. He'll be back at some point I'm sure, so I can only assume it was his evil twin Andre DiMera who was cremated. Oddly enough now that I think about it I don't think Stefano died and came back from the dead this year. Jailed briefly and in a life threatening coma, but he didn't die. That's a rarity.
Even more amazing is that they did away with the Salem community cell phone - the one lone cell phone that every single character on the show has used in every single scene for the past five years. ;)
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Here is a collection of my favourite pictures taken over the course of 2009:
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And the pictures that make me laugh:
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And the pictures that make me smile when I see them:
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A big thanks to everybody who reads my blog and and has commented on it. I received a lot of encouragement along the way and there were a lot of people featured in my pictures who weren't necessarily thrilled to be photographed but did it without complaint because they knew I needed to get my "photo of the day". I couldn't have done it without each and every one of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Mwah!
Comments
I enjoyed reading the year in review and I commend you for your dedication to the project.
Thanks for the memories and great pics. Love Mom
I still have to do my year in review on my blog...still going through my photos to pick my favs...it's harder than I thought :)
I have truly enjoyed reading your blog, you were in inspiration to me throughout this project and for that I am truly grateful.
If you decide to do it again this year, good luck, I wish you all the best. I haven't totally decided yet, it's hard not to take a picture every day :)