2010 in review

Another digital slideshow by Smilebox

While culling through our 2010 photos so I could do a back-up, many memories came flashing back while looking at the photos. So I thought it will be fun to do a recap of the year on a slideshow.

Putting it in words, 2010 will be remembered for these reasons (in no special order):

1. I started baking and I mean seriously baking. From desserts such as cakes, brownies, muffins, cupcakes, loaves.
2. CS finally took the plunge and went into his own business – starting his own driving school.
3. Missed out on the freak hailstorm which hit Perth ‘cos we were holidaying in Phuket.
4. We survived being away from each other for the longest time (2 months) when CS returned to SG to sell our flat.
5. Became Australian citizens in August.
6. Seeing breakthrough in the lives of the young adults in the connect group we lead in church.
7. Did camping for the very first time.
8. Experiencing off-road driving and sunset fishing during camping.
9. Having mum-in-law come lived with us – a huge adjustment considering that we’ve always lived on our own since our marriage.
10. Home improvement front – extended our driveway and had artificial lawn installed in our backyard.
11. The passing away of J.R – the neighbour’s cat which we kind of ‘adopted’ ‘cos he was spending so much time in our home.
12. All thanks to J.R, we started getting to know our neighbours really well. In fact, we now consider each other good friends and even hang out together!
13. CS turned forty – self-explanatory, really.
14. Being able to throw CS a proper birthday party with all our good friends around to celebrate with us.
15. Our long weekend break in Yallingup – beautiful beach house minutes to the ocean, cooking using fresh produce from the market, each other. Really, we can’t ask for more.
16. Growing in my new leadership role at work.
17. Experiencing God’s grace in our lives again and again.
18. The all-girls roadtrip was a blast but more importantly, it was a reassurance that some friendships can, indeed, stand the test of time.
19. Starting my own herb garden – thyme, parsley, basil, mint, coriander, rocket leaves, spring onions, chives. Makes me feel like Jaime Oliver whenever I go out to the backyard and pick my own herbs for cooking!
20. Started keeping a diary again ‘cos SF was sweet enough to send me a Starbucks one from Malaysia.
21. Ironically, even though there is no Starbucks in Perth, my collection of the Starbucks mugs had actually grown – Lebanon, Portland, Bali, Seattle, San Franscico, Seoul. All thanks to friends who remembered.
22. CS sold his prized Subaru Liberty GT post-Christmas cos he decided to ‘grow up’…all good except he’s now in the market looking for a 4-wheel drive to do off-road driving!
23. First time we cut short our roadtrip downsouth to Nannup ‘cos it was too hot!
24. All the summer stuff we got up to – beach time, snorkelling, outdoor movies, plays in the park, walk by the river etc.