The Susie Family Christmas Letter

The Top Ten Happenings of 2010 in the Susie "Family"

#10 Snowpacalypse. Do you recall these days? You bet I got a week off of work due to this mess.


#9 Trips to NYC (3 times, you betcha)

To see nephew, Thomas...

To embrace the sites during summer vay-cay

To express gratitude with the Newman family. Love it.

#8 Family togetherness...for a month! Great times in Utah with my wonderful family.

#7 Concerts. I got to go to 3...an all time high for me.

Including...

Stevie Wonder,
Backstreet,and Ingrid.#6 Trips to Cali-for-ni-a and Boston

To see Ashleigh get hitched
To renew my love of American history.

#5 Excursions and happy times with dear friends (This is why DC truly rocks)

#4 Spring break rendezvous in PUERTO RICO!!

#3 Running a freakin' HALF MARATHON

#2 Buying a car. Holy, I am an adult.

#1 Finishing my first full year of teaching in inner-city DC. Yes, I have survived. And honestly, I love my job and my students.

Yes, one of my students
Field tripin' it.Looking back at this past year, I am truly grateful for all of my many blessings. I recognize all of the amazing experiences and opportunities that I have been provided with at this point in my life. I am grateful for the chances I've had to grow, progress, learn, and become. I want to express my gratitude to my Savior, Jesus Christ and His atonement. Without Him I am nothing.

I appreciate all of your friendships and examples. Without, you, dear blog readers and friends out of the blogosphere, life would truly be meaningless.

I wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

All my love,

Susie