2010 in a nutshell!

Wow. I literally seems like yesterday that I was writing my blog about "2009 in a nutshell". I know I probably say this every year but WOW. This year went by really fast. So many BIG things happened in my life that i'm wondering if I even payed attention to the little things in life...It's sad to admit but although a lot of wonderful things happened this year, I don't think I lived up to my full potential in life. I think this is the first year(and probably not the last) that I wish I could kind of turn back the clock and re-do some things.

But I want to be a positive blog so I am going to tell you the Top 5 things that happened to the Ortiz' in 2010!


1. Of course, we bought a house! This was a BIG step for us! But it was probably one of the best things we could have done! I love it!





2. I graduated with my bachelors degree at the University of Utah! Woot!

3. We went on our wonderful trip to Seattle to meet George's Grandma and Grandpa!

4. A big this that happened early in 2010 was that my dad was told he most likely had Liver Cancer. All year we were preparing ourselves for the worst news...because it took them about 6 months to find out. Well, in the beginning of November, I got the best news that my dad did NOT have cancer but just a banine sist on his liver. So, my dad can continue to be the wonderful dad he is!! Praise God.

5. In early June I started my new job trainer at my work! This was a big thing since I was graduating...I didn't really know what I would do, when suddenly this opportunity came at the perfect time... Praise God again.

Here are some other things that happened as well...

• We celebrated our first anniversary
• we went to see Lion King live
• George's business really took off
• we went to Lava Hot Springs
• George spoke at Lakeside for the first time
• I am getting WAAY better at guitar...someday going to be able to lead worship by myself!
• I learned how to make ceramic pots
• I got addicted to McDonalds Sweet Tea
• We gave blood for the first time
• I got to really see my cousins Lindsey and Kim for the first time since I was a little girl
• George went to the Zoo for the first time
• I bought an ipad
• We went to the Rodeo for the first time
• We layed down tile in our house
• We made so many new friends! Some new friends were really old friends that became good friends again!
• We made Candy Apples for the first time ever!
• My cousin GraciAnna got married!
• My sister moved to Virgina!

That's all I can think of that happened....but i'm sure a million other things happened too...

Anyways, I'm glad 2010 is over....and I am SOOO excited for 2011!