Essentially, you can read our blog to figure out what’s gone on in 2008 but here’s a brief bullet list:

  • Started the new year attempting to be parents to a 16 year old and 3 months into it realized we’re far better being like an aunt/uncle or bigbrother/bigsister.  Still we gave it our biggest effort and it wasn’t a horrid experience but a learning one of our limitations as people and you know what?  That’s okay!  The important part is the kiddo is still apart of our lives, but in the right place now.
  • Went to see two amazing performances on a trip up north in the Spring…MacBeth (Teller of Penn & Teller’s Production), at the Shakespeare Library in Washington DC, and Sunday in the Park with George (my favorite musical of all time), in NYC.  Stunning and amazing, both productions.  Reconnected with some old friends and family.
  • Anna changed jobs and absolutely loves and adores what she does now.  It’s just where I need to be right now in my life and what I went to school to do.  So, beautiful!
  • We got our bathroom (upstairs) refinished and it’s gorgeous, however our handy-man then stole our patio furniture which we inherited from Jim’s grandparents (he was supposed to be refinishing that).
  • We had a flood in our basement and thankfully have home owner’s insurance.  Now have a new kitchen floor (where the flood began), and a new ceiling downstairs.  All good!
  • Had a phenomenal friends-who-are-family trip to Disney World and still all love each other.  It was truly a year of a million dreams people!
  • Unfortunately, we were very close to the situation that occurred at our church community TVUUC this summer.  The shooting was really hard for everyone but especially hitting close to home.
  • We finally visited Biltmore and it’s gorgeous and we upgraded to 12 month passes.  Whoopie!
  • We have appreciated all of life’s blessings through some tough situations…thank you for everyone who stood by us and love and supported us.  All in all, we’ve had a very happy year and feel very blessed.  Here’s hoping that the change we really want will truly happen in 2009.

To everyone, we love you and wish you a happy holiday season and know that you are never far from our thoughts!