Remembering 2009

As we did this time last year, let’s take another stroll through the archives to see what happened here at The Bean Blog in 2009.

In January I discovered I may be getting a little too ~~drunk~~ old for girl’s night out.

I began to loathe my treadmill, but I did work up a sweat as a groupie.

In February my treadmill tried to kill me so we had to break up.

I stupidly cooked two weeks of meals in one day…which I will never do again.

And I locked myself in the laundry room and had to be saved my 6-year-old.

In March I went roller skating for the first time since junior high. Also ice skating. And I sucked at both.

After running in to a man from my past I told my story of domestic abuse.

Turns out Lee and I shop exactly the same way.

In April our great state of Iowa began to allow same-sex marriage.

My friends and I had a flashback to the 80’s at the NKOTB concert.

Justis turned 17. Just one year away from 18. *hold me*

In May I once again realized how sewing challenged I am.

I overcame my fear of public speaking. Well maybe overcame isn’t true. But I gave a speech without almost peeing my pants so that was an accomplishment.

Caleb turned 7 and finally got his goggles.

After several years of college, Lee graduated with an Associates degree in LAN Management. And then celebrated his 39th birthday.

And then we got the bombshell that Justis wanted to move back to live with his mom for his senior year.

In June I debated the role of stay-at-home dads multiple times.

I celebrated my 35th birthday in Vegas.

The stay-at-home dad debate continued in to July.

My friend, Carolyn, and I were stranded at Subway.

I went to my very first BlogHer and had a blast.

In August Caleb almost drowned at the pool. And the next day he almost killed himself at the park.

Keaton turned 15 and showed his love for all things Apple by liking his new iPod touch.

I got a new piercing…in my eyebrow.

And I almost had a panic attack while school supply shopping.

In September I took shopping advice from Lee and regretted it.

I got my panties in a wad about the debate over the President speaking directly to our kids.

In October Skyler & Spencer turned 10. Finally in to the double digits…much to my dismay. My babies are growing up.

After my blog was banned because Google hates me (or something like that), I kind of lost my blogging mojo. But after months of sporadic posting, I blogged every single day in November.

Spencer broke his wrist playing football and then got his cast off right after Halloween.

My laptop failed and I almost had a heart attack. But thankfully it was fixed within 24 hours.

I had some crazy dreams where I was in a bathtub of chili with Russell Brand. Or bald.

Lee and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary.

And then we celebrated my friend Lori’s 40th birthday.

Lee got a job and I now have to wake up earlier in the morning.

For the first time in, well, forever I started my Christmas shopping early. But when I asked Justis what he wanted all he said was “socks.”

In December I went to visit my Grandpa at the hospital and ended up $100 poorer.

Caleb had his first speaking part in a school musical. And I forgot my camera.

The flu shot tried to kill me.

For Christmas Caleb got a broken wrist.

It’s been a good year (aside from the blog blocking and bone breaking). Let’s home 2010 is even better (and bone breaking free). Happy New Year!