A New Year, A Look Back

I don't blog much these days. I am busier now with work and keeping up with the home...and just plain enjoying life. But it's been a blogging tradition of mine to look back at the year when it ends. It always amazes me what one year brings!


2008--

January
--Chaired the 80's Dance for the PTO
--Bought new furniture for the family room...delivered in March

February
--Mary is almost potty trained! She is dry all day and at night...but scared to poop on the toilet
and is struggling with constipation
--Lost 10 pounds on a Lenten diet
--Started Jazzercise

March
--Finished my family room makeover
--Battle Weary with Mary (strong will, ranging emotions, high maintenance)
--Purchased digital software for scrapbooking and decided to go completely digital!
--Made it my mission to finish all my paper scrapbooks before starting digital.

April
--Finished last even as the PTO President, Father Daugher Dance...YAY!!
--Ben and Mary are getting easier and I'm enjoying them more...another YAY!!
--Start thinking about next year. What will I do with my free time while Ben is at full time school and no PTO??
--Got a new laptop

May
--Ben turns 5
--Mary poops in the potty...FINALLY! No more pull-ups!!
--Became the new Volunteer Coordinator for the swim team and schedule 90 families to work the 200 shifts for the 6 meets
--Sam finishes 5th grade, Abby 4th, Ben--preschool.
--Camp at Meramec over the Memorial Day Weekend.

June
--Started volunteering one day a week at the Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service
--Purchased my plane ticket for Australia!
--Lost control at the wheel and crashed and totaled our Jayco Kiwi travel trailer (on our way to Eminence). Ended up staying in a cabin part of the time and with my parents the other part

July
--Purchased a new to us 2006 Rockwood Roo. We love it! Took it to Illinios Beach State Park for it's first trip! Also purchased a better hitch. No more accidents.

August
--Took Ted on a Golf Weekend in Kansas City to celebrate his 40th!
--Brought home a new puppy named Charlie. He's a Shih-tzu/Bichon mix
--Accepted a part time position at the Care Service as the Director of Administration! Love it!!
--Sam starts 6th grade, Abby starts 4th and Ben starts FULL TIME Kindergarten

September
--Got my passport for Australia!
--Mary starts Mom's Day Out two days a week
--Mary and Ben both learn how to ride 2 wheelers this month! No more training wheels!
--Abby turns 10
--Sam starts practicing babysitting the kids for longer intervals. Abby helps him. This changes our lives drastically! From here on we don't have to take everyone else with us for errands or pick ups. Very cool!

October
--Sam turns 12
--Mother in law, Jane, finds out she has breast cancer. Has a mastectomy.

November
--Mary turns 4
--Sister, Becky finds out she is pregnant!

December
--Jane finished her Chemo
--No more babysitters. Sam and Abby do the job regularly now.
--Have a great Christmas Break with the kids