I cannot believe it has been a year since I attended Relevant 10!
Time truly does go by faster when you are older. 
I am WAY more excited about going this year than last year.
Mainly because I cannot wait to meet my blog buddies.
Last year, I made some of the greatest connections with some of the greatest people I know.
Last year, I got to meet Tracy at lunch the first day. We had never met before, but we instantly hit it off. She is a cut up like me, and has the same sarcastic humor that I do.
I snagged this picture off her blog…
I swear, I love this girl. We have talked on the phone several times this past year, and she has prayed for me through some difficult circumstances. She is a blessing in my life.
I haven’t seen her in a year, and I cannot wait to hug her neck again!
Another lady I cannot wait to see is Darlene, from Fieldstone Hill Design.
I loved this girl from the get-go! She is bursting with joy and personality. It’s contagious!
We’ve become even closer through our blogs, and she inspires me in so many ways.
I recently just joined her Master Designer blog list. You can read more about it HERE.
I will also get to see Melissa and Nester this year.
(Here is a picture of us at Blissdom 2 years ago.)
Nester’s precious sister, Emily is going to be there. She is the very gifted author of Grace for the Good Girl and the blog Chatting at the Sky.
She will be sharing in these sessions:
Hands-On Writing II – Insider Tips
Hands-On Writing III – Super Awesome Small Group Critiques
So, You Want a Book Deal – All Your Traditional Publishing Questions Answered
And my good buddy, Sandy, whom I adore, is going to be one of the Relevant speakers as well.
Her sessions include:
Unveiling the Numbers-Everything You Want to Know About Growing Your Blog & Making Money
How Jenga Skills Translate to Real-Life: Blogging and Keeping Integrity with Your Family
She blogs at Reluctant Entertainer.
I am also very excited about meeting my blog designer for the first time.
Darcy, from Graphically Designing.
I am FOR SHO gonna be at her photography session:
Making the Most of Your Camera
I am dying to see Dee again!!! She is the creator of Red Letter Words and has been my faithful sponsor for a very long time. I LOVE Dee!!!
There are so many other people that I cannot wait to see again, but I would be here all day writing this post if I were to include them.
I cannot wait to make some new blog friends too. If you are going to Relevant, and read my blog, please let me know in the comments so I can visit your blog.
BUT THE VERY BEST THING ABOUT
GOING TO RELEVANT 11 IS….
I’M GOING WITH MY SISTER!!
We get to ride in the car together for many hours and catch up on life, and talk about girly things. We get to eat lots of good snacks on the way there, and I usually try to leave a lot of crumbs in her car.
We laugh, and laugh, and laugh.
She is good for my soul!
I am so grateful that I am going to get to go to Relevant again this year. I will be sure to share with you all the amazing stuff I learn this year.
If you want to read what I learned last year, click HERE.
I loved meeting you last year and seeing you at Blissdom too. Isn’t it awesome how blogging brings people together! Can’t wait to see you and give you a big ol hug! :) xo
That is way too cool that your sister is coming this year also! I had so much fun last year and now knowing a little what to expect it will be even easier to flow with ease there! Save travels and hope to get to meet you!
Melissa
Cant wait to meet you at Relevant!! I’m a newbie and really looking forward to, as you said, meeting and making friends!! See you soon!
What a wonderful post! Sounds like a fun time! What a cool thing getting to meet all the people in your “online bloggy life” :) Maybe next year I’ll go & meet all of you :) Have a great time!
Traci!!!!!!! Since I haven’t mentioned it 7,000,000 times already: I am SOOOOO excited to see you! and Cyndi! and SOOO many others. I know all of our butterflies and anticipations {I have some!} will melt away after the first speaker brings us to the throne of Grace and we remember that we are ALL sisters!!! Praise Him!! How cool is that??
Thank you for your sweet, sweet words. I feel the same way about you. I always long for people in my life who love to live Big and love Big and even hurt Big. You had me at Big, okay?????
hugs!
I am going there some year… not sure which one, coming from Oregon I have to save a bunch for air fare, I am looking forward to reading all the blogs about it when it is over.
Save a hug for me, mm kay?? In a week we’ll be there!!! :)
I will be there! Really looking forward to meeting bloggers in real life and getting my soul refreshed!!
Love
Amanda
I am trying very hard not to be sad that I’m not going. It’s not working very well. :)
Oh well. I hope you and Cyndi have a WONDERFUL time! You’ll probably be glad not to have to share your room with an absent-minded redhead!
It is hard to believe it is next week! I can’t wait. It refueled my soul last year and I am looking forward to a wonderful time of fellowship with an amazing group! Have a safe trip and see you next week.
Wendy
See you next week!
Sounds wonderful, I’ve never heard of this before. Maybe next year?!
Have a great time. :)
Blessings,
Cindy
Can’t wait to go with you sis!! It’s going to be a blast!! Love you!
Traci, I wanted SO BADLY to go to Relevant this year — especially considering I only live about an hour and a half away! But, alas, by the time I found out about it, it was totally sold out. I got on the waiting list with probably about 1,000 other peeps, but no luck with anyone calling with a ticket. Sigh. So if you see some blonde girl hanging outside the conference with her nose pressed against the glass doors trying to sneak a peek at what’s going on inside, pay no mind to it:) JK. That would seriously freak some people out. Hopefully next year I’ll make it there fo’ reals!!