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Love letter to Japan

by The Bird and the Bee

YES!

March 17th can't come fast enough

Coming this month

So ready for this

My favorite singles of 2008

These are actual singles released digitally and to radio...my list would be too long if this was favorite songs of the year. ()=iTunes play counts

Alphabetical by artist

Brandy - "Right Here (Departed)" (17)
Britney Spears - "Circus" (12)
Carrie Underwood - "Just A Dream" (17)
Chris Brown - "Forever" (18)
Danity Kane - "Damaged" (12)
David Archuleta - "Crush" (40)
David Archuleta - "A Little Too Not Over You" (22)
Demi Lovato - "Get Back" (30)
Gavin DeGraw - "In Love With A Girl" (13)
Janet Jackson - "Feedback" (16)
Jon McLaughlin - "Beating My Heart" (14)
Jordin Sparks - "One Step At A Time" (25)
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown - "No Air" (21)
Keane - "Spiralling" (23)
Lady Gaga - "Poker Face" (7)
Lady Gaga - "Just Dance" (18)
Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love" (37)
Madonna & Justin Timberlake - "4 Minutes" (23)
Maroon 5 & Rihanna - "If I Never See Your Face Again" (7)
Miley Cyrus - "See You Again" (25) (I tried to resist!)
Natasha Bedingfield - "Pocketful of Sunshine" (13)
Rihanna - "Disturbia" (21)
The Saturdays - "If This Is Love" (13)
Weezer - "Pork and Beans" (4)

2008 In Pictures

Dang a lot happened.



We watched some cats


We bought a house!










Sean's Bday lunch




We saw "Wicked" for our 2nd wedding anniversary




We celebrated Sean and Allie's Engagement










Welcome!


All done!


We said goodbye to our friend in Tower, miss you Pliny!


Goodbye old home


Hello new home!


And new TV mmmmm




My Birthday with family


4th of July


Goodbye old store....


Hello new store!


Housewarming party


Our small group


Liz and Josh got married!


We started attending the Well's Maple Creek campus


The SYTYCD Show


The VORP Fundraiser Dinner


Amy Grant Soundcheck


No words


I went to New Orleans for the Starbucks Leadership Conference...


...and Bono was the guest speaker


Bran celebrated 26 years (sorry I was gone!)...here we are at Janita's going away dinner


Sean and Allie got married!




Thanksgiving in Sanger w/my Grandparents


Thanksgiving @ the Belts....SO GOOD!


First Christmas in new home




Risked my life putting up lights, it was worth it


Beth's annual Gingerbread House-making day


The girls










Iron Chef Dessert Competition


Happy New Year!

My favorite albums of 2008

In no particular order

- David Archuleta: Self-titled

Finally an American male pop record!

- Keane: Perfect Symmetry

Great return for one of my favorite bands. Move in the right direction for them.

- Adele: 19

Unbelievably amazing singer. Please youtube her then download her album.

- Lady Gaga: The Fame

Loved "Just Dance" when it came out in the Summer, wasn't feeling the rest of the album. Now I can't stop listening.

- Jon McLaughlin: OK Now

Great songwriter and another great male pop voice.

- Leona Lewis: Spirit

Might've been on my list last year, but technically her album came out in the US this year.

- Brandy: Human

Out of nowhere for me! Great blend of American pop/r&b, why did I never notice her great vocals before?

- Britney Spears: Circus

The comeback. The albums truly backs that up.

- Alanis Morissette: Flavors of Entanglement

Feel like this album kinda got lost in this year. Too bad cause it's her best since her debut in my opinion.

- McFly: radio:ACTIVE

Finally their stuff's being released in the US! Not as good as their previous efforts, but gotta show them some love.

- Jordan Pruitt: Permission to Fly

Legit Disney teen pop.

- Weezer: The Red Album.

Not their best but it's a grower.

- Jem: Down to Earth

Finally! Just now realizing how good it is.

- The Killers: Day and Age

Hated Sam's Town. Glad they're back to 80's dance vibe.

Laura Pope 1981-2005

3 years ago today my best friend left

Christmas

It's kinda sad, but Christmas will never be like it was as a kid. All the anticipation, the time off of school, time with friends and family, cookies, gifts, decorations....and the MUSIC!

Nothing brings back Christmas memories like the carols and classic Christmas songs. What other holiday or season can boast such emotion and memories-inducing moments like Christmas music?



I was listening to possibly my most favorite Christmas album on the way home from work today, Amy Grant's "Home for Christmas". I was 9 when this came out, just old enough to remember but still young and innocent. Listening to this today brought back foggy trips to Fresno from Sanger. Decorating the tree and sugar cookies. SO many goofy memories of me, my brother and cousins. Amy just does it! I hope I have some readers who will agree with me on this one..."Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)", "Grown Up Christmas List" are modern day classics to me now.

Check out the video....and Merry Christmas. End of year music roundup coming before the start of 2009.

Adele

Killing "Cold Shoulder" Acoustic