Top Lists of 2008

Here are my lists of the year. Feel free to add your own in the comments section.

Top Albums of the Year
1. 4 Seasons EP's - Jon Foreman











2. Anti-Meridian - brave Saint Saturn











3. Even If It Kills Me EP - Motion City Soundtrack











4. Lost In The Sound Of Separation - Underoath











5. The Alchemy Index - Thrice










6. We Have Cause to Be Uneasy - Wild Sweet Orange










Bands of the Year

Brand New

Manchester Orchestra

Here are my top 10 songs of the year:
10. "Sour Milk" - Wild Sweet Orange
9. "Fell In Love Without You (acoustic)” – Motion City Soundtrack
8. “Point of Extinction (acoustic)” – Motion City Soundtrack
7. “In the Valley of the Dying Sun” – House of Heroes
6. “I Was a Lid” – Manchester Orchestra
5. “Wake the Sun” – The Matches
4. “Always Just Beneath the Dawn” – Brave Saint Saturn
3. “Come All You Weary” – Thrice
2. “Too Bright To See Too Loud To Hear” – Underoath
1. “Your Love Is Strong” – Jon Foreman

Honorable Mention:
“After Hours” – We Are Scientists
"No One Understands” – Bayside
“Paint & Picture” – Jonezetta
“On the Safest Ledge” – Copeland
“Breathe” – Anberlin
“The Beginning” – Showbread
“Desperate Times, Desperate Measures” – Underoath
“Northern Downpour” – Panic! At The Disco
“Homemade Valentine” – Children 18:3

Book of the Year
Rapture Ready - So good. One of the funniest books I have ever read. Great critique on Christian culture from an outsider's perspective.

Baby of the Year
Tate

Best of 2008

Over the past few days Melissa and I have compiled some of our favorite pictures representing our favorite moments of 2008. It took a bit to put this together but it was a fun way to reflect on what has transpired over the past 366 days (leap year) and it has helped to remind me of how fortunate we are. Mel and I have great friends, a great family, good jobs, and a loving and supportive church. We are pretty blessed.

Here are some of our favorite pictures from each month in 2008...

January

New Years in the Canyon
New Years dancing
VBC Leadership Retreat: Sleeping in the snow

February

Biggest Snow 2008 @ Hume Lake

March

MSM Service Project
Easter
Twain Hart

April

Melissa Foster's shower
VBC Anniversary Dinner

May

Mother's Day
Swimming lessons

June

My 1st Father's Day

July

Finished Master's and Credential
The fair
MSM @ the Pine's Ranch for the 4th

August

Deej & Emily's wedding

Mel's 27th
Rocky Votolato Show
Flory's cabin
MSM All-Nighter

September

Tate's first A's game

October

Las Trampas
Tate turned 1
Yosemite
Halloween

November

Neon Night @ the MSM
Turkey Bowl 2008

December

Chris popped the question

We have a lot to look forward to in 2009: Justin and Mandie's wedding, Chris and Ashley's wedding, Nick and Sheri's wedding, a new house (hopefully), and perhaps another little surprise. Have a great new year!