You're So Two Thousand and Late

I confess I just used a title while having absolutely zero idea of what it really means.

I'm not sure the Black Eyed Peas know what it means either.

But I know it rhymed well in the song, so what more do we want from them?

What's that? You want them to try to use the word mozoltov naturally in a song? Check. (Well the "naturally" is debatable.)

But, I think the title gets across what I'm trying to do here, and that is wrap up 2009.

There have been some tough emotional and spiritual times, yo. Each has taught me something about myself, the people around me and, most importantly, God. I confess that I haven't kept up with the lessons as well as I would like. All of this celebrating a new year-- shoot, a new decade-- has given me a little time to gather them back up. And these lessons have everything to do with how I approach 2010.

With a clean journal, an open bible, an intimate God, a slow tongue, a cleared memory card and a new attitude.

I'm aware that it sounds very New Year's resolution-ish. But the attitude adjustment, I promise, is not something I, myself, have resolved. It kind of snuck up on me by surprise and God is telling me, almost demanding me, "Sadie, you will have a new attitude." Which is fine, oh so fine, with me. Here and there and everywhere has kind of been exhausting.

Resolving to love God with all of my heart and serve Him faithfully may be so two thousand and eight.

Well, then, I'm so two thousand and late.

Here's to a boom boom pow kind of year.

To document, I will now include tidbits of my so two thousand and nine life.

We brought it in with a classic Nertz night at the Berry's and some sugar for my momma.

Then we celebrated (belatedly) Big D's birthday.

Holly surprised me by visiting for Obama's inauguration.

We had girls night in Alexandria (and I discovered why one might need a go-girl on the way home)

There was miscellaneous "work" going down at the BCM.

I ended up loving biology-- something almost surely in direct correlation with having Annie as a lab partner and study buddy.

We celebrated Jill's birthday (and saw He's Just Not That Into You).

Bess came to visit and we sold her on UMW.

The Townsend's visited.

We (sort of) dyed Noelle's hair.

We had exactly one "regular" sister dinner ;)

I began regularly attending Supper Sem.

Spring Break did not come too soon.

Addie was born.

I got to see this precious friend exactly once.

We had many "typical" moments. (and Peterso reminded our study partay that while God does not measure your life on how much you get done, your teachers do!)

Deirdre danced like a mad woman and got epically malade.

The big bed came out to play.

We got our leadership training on.

I found Katie Jones and demanded that she be my roommate.

No Sunlite raised the roof. (or the Father)

Easter was really cold but so enlightening. And straight up fun.

I started teaching the preschoolers at Fairview.

We christened Wacked Out Wednesdays.

The ladies settled on La Petite Maison Blanche

We watched the Nats lose. By seeing the score scroll at the bottom of the tv screen in the Merchants reception area.

We roasted seniors.

We went fetal over Tweedy journal entries.

Katie Jones and I took what we didn't know then would become our first typical picture.

Noelle and I packed up.

Dad and I watched 24 over Cheesecake Factory carryout in Baltimore.

Katie, Steph and I took Addie and Huddie to see Kris Allen and then he won American Idol. I mean, we don't want to take ALL of the credit.

Danielle got engaged!

... and we couldn't get excited about it. (lie)

I got Link!

We saw the Rangers live for the first time in too many years.

We spent a lot of afternoons at the Paddie Pool.

I started working at Tropical Smoothie.

I got to babysit some, too.

We did some Summer SNABing (Sunday Nights At the Berry's)

Stephanie graduated Nursing School with honors. It took some practice.

Mesha took up modeling.

Mom and I (maybe inappropriately?) went to see The Hangover

ARKIE!! (need I say more?)

I moved into my first apartment.

And got my very first apartment mates

I got to know the Ulman's better. (necessary)

We learned some Thriller.

Deirdre threw a party and Baby Horne happened ;)

Jill took me to tea for my birthday.

The freshmen rocked.

Oh yeah! They got engaged.

(as predicted)

Noelle and I turned 20. (a lot of other people did, too, I hear)

Dina came back with a bang!

We shopped for dresses of the wedding variety.

Jill found her groom. He did not have a head.

We dined riverside with neighbors. ("Ashley, why don't you ever write 'i luv you' on my leg with sticks?")

gross.

I visited the Townsends. (it was funner than Lizzie lets on)

Emily came! (and Jill coughed a lot)

Jill also made popcorn a lot. (BYOP)

This was normal.

Fall happened.

Kathlean became my Sunday School assistant and good friend.

We got some Roots on (like it or not)

I learned how to (un)gracefully execute "the swan"

Cole was a troll.

Bloom had a tangible impact on my life ;)

I learned (with Big D's help) to ALWAYS get a buggie at Wal Mart.

Also normal. (not?)

We went to Nana's. And I destroyed her vent.

And threw Noelle a Bridal Shower.

Katie Jones and I fought over coffee creamers.

So she bought a storehouse of it.

More "normal" ;)

Thanksgiving Super Sem.

Deirdre bought me these pajama pants (but not the babys first christmas pajamas... no need for those. promise. but 'cept now maybe Baby Smith might need them for this year!)

Roomies.

A great day.

Katie stared working at Tropical Smoothie. The results of our professional pairing...

Dad got a promotion. And we decided to add a Quasi-Smith to the mix (stay tuned)

We threw Danielle a lingerie shower.

So. much. Twilight. happened.

The Creepster did his usual creeping.

God made beautiful sunsets.

Against all odds, the go girl came in handy.

There was a lot of joy.

Jill and I got boyfriends.

We decorated with "non-denominational winter solstice event" lights.

These two decided to remake a picture from last year (talk about so 2000 and eight!)

It snowed.

We got Finals cabin fever.

While still others constructively orchestrated dinners.

I flew home (and took this picture in the bathroom)

We sewed two stockings (mostly mom did)

I got to keep Addie. (for a day)

Danielle got married!

Emily and I skated.

Beat that, 2010! Oh, you're up to the challenge?

Well, Mozoltov.