Looking Back On 2010

 (I took the above shot on the way to school with Briana this morning.)

2010 was year of mixed emotions...

There were so many wonderful and happy moments:

Briana got a passport.
We attended a wonderful CNY celebration in Chattanooga.
Had a couple of snows early in the year.
Bri had her first trip to the zoo.
Bri attended 12 different birthday parties (not including her own) but sadly missed 3.
Bri's 100 Good Wishes Quilt was completed.
We celebrated our 3 year Briana Day.
We vacationed in Hilton Head.
Bri had her Spring Spectacular.
Bri had her first appointment at the dentist.
Briana learned to swim and continued to play soccer.
We went blueberry picking.
I went a little crazy with 4th of July outfits.
Tried to solve a problem like Briana.
I went on a photo walk.
Bri got her ears pierced.
Briana turned 4 in August and had a great birthday party.
Bri started PreK.
Bri starts really noticing boys (this should probably be in the "lows" section. ;D )
Doug and I went to see Bon Jovi.
We went to Huntsville (including the Star Wars exhibit) and visited family.
We went to the Asian Cultural Experience.
Doug and I celebrated 13 years of marriage.
We celebrated the moon festival.
Briana got invited into an "invitation only" gymnastics class.
Bri and I started Mandarin language class.
We had tons of wonderful play dates (including a marathon one).
I went on my first field trip with Briana.
Bri went on three carousels in three days.
Doug and I revisited the 80's.
We went to Disney World for a second time and visited family.
We visited the dairy farm and corn maize.
Bri saw her first Cirque Show.
We rode the Santa Train and visited Rock City.
We went to two puppet shows.
Had a  magical Christmas season. 
We had a white Christmas for the first time in GA since the 1800's.

There were also a few lows:

I had mixed feelings on Shen Yun.
My kitty was diagnosed with cancer (luckily the tumor was removed and she is fine now).
Bri had some fear.
Briana decided to go question crazy on me.
I put myself out there and had "my say" and it was scary (I had a few angry people comment that had a very different opinion on the subject. A few months later, I decided to go back and delete the negative comments. I figured that if someone can't be civil or is trying to start an argument, his/her words don't get to stay on my blog. But I don't regret having my say at all).
Briana didn't want to play with a particular girl at school (but learned a lesson).
I got asked an uncomfortable question (but I got some good advice).
I started feeling uneasy about my upcoming high school reunion.
Bri and I decided to take a break from Mandarin language class (per Bri's request - I'm very sad about this).
I got sick with everything under the sun in the spring.
I had a very heartbreaking loss and a bittersweet Mother's Day.
And I felt a bit blue. (But found acceptance.)

So that is a quick summary of our 2010. And there is a bunch a stuff that I didn't even get to put on list. The good news is that there were a lot more happy moments than sad ones in 2010. And I don't know if I can keep up the Briana pace I had last year, but I am going to try my best. I think 2011 is going to be a year of my trying to find myself again - to figure out what my next move in life is. Life didn't turn out exactly as I had planned in my head for so many years, so now I need to readjust. And I will. I just need a little time.

So onward to 2011. I'm ready - I think.