2011

In my evaluation, I'm currently tagging 2011 the "Year of Change." Although "change" can be scary and might have a negative connotation, I'd take the Year of Change over the Year of Brokenness any day.

Changes in 2011 included

• Selling my house
• A new choir director for Colla Voce
• Baby Felton's arrival
• New offices
• A pastor's sudden passing, and another's retirement

I haven't processed what all the change means, in the big picture.  I can only do so much year-end reflecting at a time.

And naturally, amidst the changes, there are highlights (and low-lights) to remember:

favorite book 

Consumer Detox by Mark Powley

most bittersweet moment

Selling my little house

favorite new recipe

Chipotle Raspberry Black Bean Dip

favorite movies

The Help

Crazy Stupid Love

best new travel destination

Colca Canyon, Peru

priciest meal
Shrimp Cocktail and Filet at St. Elmo in Indianapolis

favorite chill trip
Charleston, South Carolina, with Emily and Molz

most painful-yet-rewarding trip

Providence, Rhode Island, for the 13.1

biggest stretch

Serving on a foreign mission trip

proudest craft moment 

Sewing the interior for a camera bag

spent my birthday

Traveling on planes and buses in Peru

most hilarious moment

Wondering (deliriously) if the Delta blankets on our return flight from Peru were made from baby alpaca

most pleasant surprise

The joy of aunthood

silliest endeavor

Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, North Carolina

new techno gadget

A Kindle, from Mom and Dad for Christmas

most rabid organization project
Pantry overhaul

favorite new iPhone app

Sleep Cycle

I hope you look back on 2011 with fondness -- I sure do! -- and enjoy a very happy new year!