YIR 2009

JANUARYDragged my feet back to work after a wicked Christmas break. Christmas in Grand Forks and New Years in Fernie. The photo is New Year's day snowshoeing when we almost got lost.

FEBRUARY

The event season had begun. 14 events from January through March. Here I am spectating (not working!) at the snowboard World Cup at Cypress. Thanks to Rachel for the VIP access.

MARCH

I felt like I got run over by pneumonia but still managed to squeeze in a little fun. Met up with the rowing peeps at my first speed skating event and Rachel and I were snowshoeing up a storm. It is the winter version of Grouse Grind.

APRIL

Travel! This trip straddled two months. Here I am in the desert in Morocco. My first organised tour, and definitely not my last.

MAYI return from Spain (where Rachel, Chris and I enjoyed a tour of Alhambra) and while my tan fades we have a lovely birthday party for Joanna. I buy the Garmin and start stepping up the half marathon training.

JUNE

Amongst a lot of Grouse Grinds I go on a trip to Seattle to see the Clumsy Lovers, take in my first major league baseball game and catch up with Seattle peeps. Photo is of the guy I was dating at the time. I know, random. But I really had no other photos of June. And this is supposed to be the year in review....

JULY

Allison already posted the family bbq photo so I am throwing one in of Stampede. Third year of attendance at Stampede and first year with pregnant people. We found out months later there was actually 2 of them. Rachel and I run 10k in the Underwear Affair. It is painful in the heat and Rachel had a bit of a death march.

AUGUST

Grud visits and we meet the latest Dave. Grand Forks Dunnets are in town and I think I got in more than one picnic with them. Rachel's baby shower brings Seattle friends to town. A very social August.

SEPTEMBER

First trip to Tofino! In love with the place and can't wait to go back. Running on the beach, swimming in the ocean, cooking crab...it was awesome.

OCTOBER

Henry arrives! I don't think I remember much else from October other than running the Turkey Trot with a cold while Rachel walked it. We were both quite uncomfortable but the weather was amazing. And a week or so later my newest friend arrives a little early.

NOVEMBER

I run my 2nd half marathon ever and feel like I am officially back in shape. I also go to NYC for the first time and really enjoy the city. Must go back. I also spend as much time as possible with new nephew.

DECEMBER

We head to Seattle for Kim's baby shower (Henry's first road trip), have a few lasts at work (nearing the finish line) and I book my airfare for my trip next year! Christmas was all about relaxation this year and I can't find a photo with me in it. I guess I was too busy relaxing.