2008 year in review
i am happy to be back home and getting into my regular routine. i have a great desire to clean and organize! our christmas vacation was wonderful! i didn't want the new year holiday to pass without celebrating the completion of 2008...
in january the big event was my 30th birthday (i have still not come to terms with this, and i'm already about to turn 31). anyway, i went to idaho to be with my sister, and we celebrated by having fireside hamburgers and diet cokes. grant had a surprise party for me when i got back and it was seriously the funnest night ever. just my favorite people and favorite foods. of both events i only took ONE picture, and here it is, ha!
february was uneventful and full of love.
in march we got to see the mccaleb cousins for easter. such beautiful girls!
april took us outside getting our garden ready. cate loved every minute of it.
may was such a fun month. garage sale season started, lots of friends came visiting, cate graduated preschool and the weather was awesome. my feelings can be summed up in this picture of cate on lovely day in may:
in june the main event was our little puppy penny going through heat. YUCK. we had to rig a diaper and i didn't enjoy one second of it.
in july cate turned five! we celebrated her birthday and the fourth in lake tahoe (home), with lots of family. it was perfect!
august was spent hugging cate as i was in mourning that my baby was starting kindergarten! we also enjoyed the bounty of fresh produce from our garden and prayed and cried for nie nie and her family. it was an emotional month.
september is my favorite weather month. we could be found riding bikes and walking around the neighborhood, as well as eating lots of zucchini bread.
october and halloween found us with our friends and november and thanksgiving found us with family. it was all awesome, but undocumented. i never have pictures of these months because i take lots of family pictures for others during this time and i find myself so sick of my camera that our events get overlooked. but, my sister's family came to utah for thanksgiving and we heather took a million and one pictures of every second of it. one she took that sums it all up...
and finally, december! it was a whirlwind of snow, parties, travel, and fun. christmas spent swimming under the arizona sun. but more on that later. cate is very, very happy in december...
and now 2009...i am so ready for a fresh start. some people hate resolutions, but i love them. tonight i will be making a few goals to help me focus and have the year i want to have. happy new year to you!
Beautiful pictures, even more beautiful family! I look forward to your regular uplifts and getting to know you a titch better through your sweet blog.
Posted by: Heather | January 02, 2009 at 03:55 PM
What a great year, and I loved coming along for the ride! Hope your 2009 is fabulous!
Posted by: Kristy | January 02, 2009 at 04:13 PM
hi, there. i just stumbled upon your perfect little blog, and feel silly making a comment, especially on such a personal picture, but i'm dieing to know where you got your duvet cover. if you get a chance. thanks so much. www.wakesuplaughing.blogspot.com
Posted by: molly | January 02, 2009 at 05:46 PM
A happy little life, indeed.
Posted by: shawn | January 02, 2009 at 10:15 PM
It looks like you had a lovely year!
Posted by: Becky | January 02, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Just wanted to wish you a happy new year and thank you for your inspiring blog. Warm wishes, Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa | January 03, 2009 at 06:18 AM
i'm glad you updated. your year sounds wonderful and i love the pictures. happy new year!
Posted by: natalie | January 03, 2009 at 08:59 AM
I love the year in pictures!
and I love making resolutions too! It's such a great refocusing tool :)
Posted by: sarah | January 03, 2009 at 09:46 AM
You don't know me yet, but can I still tell you I love your blog? Your 2008 looks delightful and real. Thanks for sharing!! And I hope you don't mind if I stop by again!
Posted by: Candace | January 03, 2009 at 03:13 PM
Fabulous recap. So full of family and love, I think it is wonderful you have so much to be thankful for!
Posted by: Caroline | January 04, 2009 at 02:57 PM
BTW- I love your blog!! Just thought I would leave some comment love for you :) You are super creative and fun! THanks for the daily inspiration!
Posted by: Janel | January 06, 2009 at 09:12 AM
thank you for sharing your life...it was a blessed year indeed. xox
Posted by: cristie carter | January 06, 2009 at 04:56 PM
You didn't ditch us for Facebook did you? Say it isn't true. You are just super busy making awesome crafty things, right?
Posted by: shawn | January 06, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Happy New Year! I have been enjoying your happy little life. Looks like a great year you had. Thanks for sharing.
where did you get that duvet cover? I LOVE it.
Posted by: Heather | January 07, 2009 at 11:27 AM
your 2008 looked wonderful! i love your darling little family!
happy new year!
Posted by: naomi | January 07, 2009 at 04:19 PM
I love looking at that and reading it! I turned 30 last year too in Feb...and wasn't thrilled about it either..this year seems worse though I don't want to be 31. I think i'll pretend to be 29 for the rest of my life!
Posted by: Jessica | January 08, 2009 at 10:01 AM
I love this year in review with photos. You have truly been an inspiration to me to live a more authentic life. My home is so out of control and filled with clutter (good stuff and junk) from my boys leaving home, moving back with girlfriends, inviting every stray friend to live with us, and everyone leaving without taking half of their stuff or cleaning up after themselves. I have my work cut out for me and the cold weather holds me hostage in my house until Spring, but this year I will fight it. I wish you a new year filled with good health, love, friendship, beauty, inspiration and dreams come true.
Posted by: dragonflydreamer (Susi) | January 17, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Such an adorable family shot in bed! I would love to do one for our little family now. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Posted by: Catherine | January 23, 2009 at 12:00 PM
I was wondering if you made the wreath of twigs above your bed? If you did will you share your wonderful secret?
Thanks
Mica
Posted by: Mica | February 04, 2009 at 11:37 AM