I often talk of my love affair with the Internet. It is a magical portal that throws doors of opportunity open that were once closed. The Internet connects people who so often would never have a chance to meet or get to know each other. The things that so often keep us apart, be they geographical distance, political differences et cetera, are simply an after thought. This past year has been full of excitement, beautiful new friends and treasure trove of wonderful memories.
The 2009 slide show is full of memories and experiences that have all come to life because of blogging. I threw together a quick show of all the pictures I found where I had been tagged. I added pictures that I had taken at events. You will see I am the master of the blurry ’selfie’ self-portrait with friends. My apologies to real photographers everywhere.
This show is full of amazing people, wonderful experiences and is a testament to to the beautiful community we build everyday online.
I owe a big thank you to everyone in my life this past year.
Thank you all for-
Your inspiration.
Your friendship.
Your encouragement and support.
Your generosity and wisdom.
Your understanding when I make mistakes.
Your tolerance of my tendency to kiss & photograph you.
Your Love.
2009 With Love
To all my friends, old and new, thank you for a year so full of joy.
To everyone I haven’t met yet… Look for me in 2010. You need to be in next year’s show!
Happy New Year Friends!
Much love,
Alli
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What an amazing year, Alli – wishing you more inspiration, more wisdom and the continued ability to reach out (and connect) so many amazing people. Happy New year, my friend.
ExtraordinaryMommy´s last blog ..Happy New Year!
Loved meeting (and being kissed) by you!
You’re such an inspiration to me.
Happy New Year!
Connie @ Young and Relentless´s last blog ..Focus on the Family: January 2010
Lovelove.
Secret Agent Mama´s last blog ..Twenty-Ten Meets Project 365
This year has been amazing!
Happy New Year!
cassie´s last blog ..2009.
Loved meeting you this year and hope we connect again in 2010!
MommaDJane´s last blog ..Two Week Hiatus
of all the blogs I have missed this is way up there on my list. You’ve had a wonderful year and beautiful pictures to show it. Hope your year is going good so far and getting better by the day!!!
Kisha´s last blog ..Sunday Scribbles
Goodness, I was pregnant all year! You have so many pictures of us together that I’ve never seen! Love love love this. You have convinced me that I will now start carrying my camera with me. Too much that I’ve missed capturing on my own of us together.
A wonderful year, babe. Here’s to a fabulous 2010! I’ll have a baby girl to your doorstep shortly so we can start those baby kisses off yet again.
Alli –
I love first of all how beautiful you always look — even when you’re being silly! And I love, love, love how often you are photographed with your baby. It just goes to show that you put your family first — and that my dear, is the most inspiring of all.
And may be in 2010 we’ll actually get to meet face-to-face.
Hugs!
FABULOUS slideshow Alli!! LOVE it!! Happy New Year!! You are one amazing MaMa Blogger!!
Jeanne ~ bermudabluez´s last blog ..Holiday Photos!
The thing is Alli…it shows…your gift of sharing joy and happy times where ever you go with whomever you’re with….look at those faces…you cultivate happy times…and I am thankful you’re my friend too!
love ya!
Sweetie
Lovely pics, Alli. Thank you so much for putting them together. I truly enjoyed seeing them. Hoping to see you in a few weeks; I almost have it worked out! Where did you meet Erik Estrada? That’s wild.
Looking forward to 2010 with you!
Mary@Everyday Baby Steps´s last blog ..Happy Holidays To You and Yours!
You need to do a rendition of “Material Girl” by Madonna – only it needs a mommy blog twist… and you have to leave out the line that says “think of all the fellas that I haven’t kissed”… because there’s no one you haven’t kissed! Perhaps besides me. LOL
sprittibee´s last blog ..Organizing for Homeschoolers
I love that you cropped out my awesome shirt. And where was my kiss, hm?
Avitable´s last blog ..Fails of 2009