Happy New Year!!

Wow, I can't believe its already 2009!! I was thinking the other day about Mrs. Surerus' 1st grade class and a discussion about where we thought we would be when we were all grown ups and 25 and how I would be 25 in 2008/2009 ..... funny how things aren't quit what I thought they would be, but still amazing! No flying cars, I am not a photographer for National Geographic, ( still my life's ambition) and its turns out I actually do like my sister!! love ya Shanny!! And I still love my pbj's and PBS. I am not positive, but I think when I was 6, I expected us to be ringing in 2009 in space. 2008 was a great year, even though we didn't get to go to outer space, and I am grateful for all the experiences and opportunities that it brought my way.

For New Years eve this year we had friends up to play games and celebrate. It was so much fun, and I don't think I have laughed that hard in a really long time. Everyone underestimated how amazing Shawn and I are as a team when we play the trivia game Blurt. I am sure our neighbors heard us as Shawn's strategy is not only to have to correct answer, but to yell louder than everyone else involved. (my ears are still ringing.) It was so funny and crazy that even quiet little Whitney was screaming on occasion. Jenny and Shane brought sparking cyder to toast in the new year, and I loved having all our friends around. I hope nothing but good for all of you in 2009, and thank you for making my 2008 so great!