The Archies: 2011

As a recap for 2011, I've decided to follow Donna's lead and put together my version of The Archies....or, my top things from 2011. To be fair, I first encountered The Archies on The Secret Knitter's blog a few years ago. I put together a list in 2009 but was too overwhelmed to do one in 2010...which was a great year to miss. Such a shame!

In 2009, I did 51 so this year I'll do 52. Here we go....

1. marriage to Mr. Higgins.
2. a wedding to Mr. Higgins, presided over by my favorite absent-minded professor, DG.
3. Dallas Mavericks' championship year - GO MAVS!
4. Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, and Tyson Chandler.
5. Ayaan Hirsi Ali and her biography, Infidel.
6. in-laws and new family!
7. knit nights.
8. Jekyll Island, GA.
9. a new house with Mr. Higgins.
10. Dooku the Cat.
11. sunsets seen from Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI.
12. cooking in my new kitchen!
13. pretzel rolls.
14. Yosemite National Park.
15. George R. R. Martin's Song of Fire and Ice.
16. HBO's Game of Thrones.
17. Lois Lowry's The Giver.
18. homemade apple pie.
19. pizza on St. John, USVI.
20. X-MEN: FIRST CLASS soundtrack.
21. Amos Lee's Mission Bell.
22. zumba.
23. food blogs.
24. knitting baby socks!
25. the Avett Brothers.
26. Max Brooks' World War Z.
27. Game of Thrones theme song. For an cool, unofficial version, go here.
28. AMC's The Walking Dead.
29. Kate Middleton's wedding dress.
30. Community.
31. yarn wreaths.
32. bushwackers (think alcoholic milkshake) on St. John.
33. an end to the Harry Potter movies - finally.
34. Mafolie Hotel views of St. Thomas.
35. Michael Fassbender in....anything.
36. pulled pork.
37. ranunculuses - especially in my wedding bouquet.
38. Dorie Greenspan's Corniest Corn Muffins - delicious!
39. Greenberg Smoked Turkeys from my hometown.
40. Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.
41. Container Store's Elfa Shelving.
42. frozen yogurt - so many places have opened up here!
43. In-N-Out in Texas.
44. cake mix cookies and muffins.
45. chocolate gingerbread.
46. Shaw's Burgers and Shakes.
47. Jekyll Island Club - the perfect setting for a southern wedding.
48. CAPTAIN AMERICA.
49. Pizza Inn's buffet.
50. pumpkin scones.
51. Wilco.
52. a best friend's engagement.

Wow, there's a lot of food on here! That comes from having a new kitchen to cook in and finally get settled into. 2011 was such an incredible year, full of changes. 2012 will be even better!