2011 Better Late Than Never

While looking through previous posts I'd written in the past I remembered how I used to make best and worst lists of the previous year. I thought I would do that again. Even if it's a month late.

Best of 2011

1. Marrying the love of my life.

2. Getting a whole week off for vacation.

3. Cheesefest and Door County

4. Having 2 of my closest friends become new moms.

5. Farmers markets

Worst of 2011

1. Witnessing a tornado. Something I hope to never experience again.

2. Not being able to go to California with Scott.

3. Spending all our holidays here without family. Although Freaster and Friendsgiving were fun.

4. Scott having to work Sundays.
5. Waiting many months for our freezer.

(There really wasn't many bad things this year)

Things I Look Forward to in 2012

1. A real honeymoon?

2. Going to Chicago for Scott's sisters wedding.

3. Joining our first CSA.

4. Camping in summer

5. Becoming a better bread baker.

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