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What a year it’s been. A new house, a new dog, Nolan in preschool- it just keeps on getting better. And I love that I am taking so many pictures along the way so that I can go through a year like this, and remember all the things we’ve done. I know I can’t rely on my memory as I’ve realized over the years that my memory is simply not my strong point. In looking through all of these pictures, and seeing all we’ve done, I also see what I wish we did more of. I started the year off great with being outdoors, and talking walks with at least the boy, and enjoying some of nature. But due to my hermit tenancies, and I am sure the unbearably hot and humid summers, that didn’t last very long, and I regret that. I hope that when I look back on 2008 I can see a great increase of that. I am not a person of new year’s resolutions, as I’ve learned that when I do, I am simply setting myself up for disappointment, however- I do enjoy thinking of the things I’d like to improve in the near future, and then I curiously check in on the progress as I go along. Some other things I’d like to see improve in our family life are simply time spent in the back yard, walks through our (or nearby) neighborhoods, and an even better balance between business and pleasure. That and winning the lottery so we can travel to our heart’s content.
(you can see all the pictures here)
Our Christmas was lovely. It was wonderfully low key, while we had a great time hanging out and visiting with Christopher (aka uncle Kit). We were totally spoiled with gifts and Nolan was finally really into Santa and the gifts this year, which was fun to watch. And I didn’t burn my first turkey!!
Hope yours was wonderful too!
We were very lucky to receive a last minute invitation to join friends at their beach house in Emerald Isle along with another set of friends for new years. Needless to say we jumped on that, and we had a wonderfully fun & relaxing time. WE consider ourselves so lucky to have such sweet and fun friends!
(you can just see the individual pictures at flickr)
The boy was ecstatic as soon as he heard we were going to the beach, and he insisted we went outside for a walk along the beach even though our first full day there was gray and wet. Fortunately he’s cute, and insistent, and the rain held up just long enough for us to venture out there for a few minutes. The next day it was absolutely gorgeous, and we stayed out a little longer, running along the tire tracks from the cars that had cruised along the shoreline that day. Tire tracks + Sand + Beach make for a terribly happy boy.
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