Sunday, January 4, 2009

Goodbye 2008...

How does a whole year pass by in the blink of an eye? By a whole lotta....

dr's appts

princess parties...







trips to see friends...

haircuts..


participating in your first democratic caucus...

celebrations...


valentines with frosting...

walks in the park...



golfing in tiaras...


fixing things at your boyfriends cabin...

parties with green beer...

coloring easter eggs...and then making sure your nails match...


school projects...

girlz weekends...



geocacheing...

celebrating accomplishments...

4th of july parades in the rain...

catching firework smoke with butterfly nets...

celebrating retirements...

being adorable...

camping with buddies...

going to the fair...

learning how to float on your back...

playing on the beach...

trips to magical places...




birthday parties...



dancing lessons...

lots of sports...


and school..

and first ever trophys...

field trips...

more of this...

trick-or-treating with BFF's...


playing outdoors...


visiting the ones we love...


seeing Santa...

weekend playdates with friends...


and...least anyone has forgotten... being snowbound for two weeks!

2008 has had its ups and downs. I was ready to say good riddance, but looking back at pictures, it really wasn't THAT bad. Some really great things happened this year. Mainly, we got to spend lots of time with really wonderful people... and had some really fun times...and made lots of great memories. We're so blessed to have such great family and friends to share our lives with.

2009, I'm ready for you... and have big plans: More trips, more parties, a graduation, new job, remodeling/redecorating, a business, reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, Kindergarten, celebrating a new president, getting rid of crap, making each day count.
Oh yeah '09... you better bring it!

5 comments:

Unknown said...

That was a lovely look back on what seemed to be a happy, wonderful year.

I just love her smile and her fun loving spirit.

I look forward to spending the year with your through your blog!!!

Marlene

(Sometimes!) Serendipitous Girl said...

Happy Awesome New Year Bob! Any time I think back over 2008, FRANCE is the first thing that comes to mind. Let's go this weekend.

Frita said...

Me too SSG!! Let's go. Can we go to Italy via Paris? :o)

Predo said...

Very nice! It looks like you had a wonderful and fulfilling year! That is one CUTE little Princess! Your days must be filled with so much love!!

Congrats on '08 and may '09 be so much more!!!!

HalfAsstic.com said...

Love the attitude! and you've got it in spades! Happy 2009 to you!