Wow! I am blogging for the first time in weeks (okay, really months. And in fact, Joseph actually posted my last entry). But one of my NYR is to blog at least once a month. Pitiful as that may sound to some of you, for me that is a big stride :)
The year ended relatively peacefully...with me taking a nap on Margo and Tim's couch while an eventful game of Monopoly ensued. I guess I'm just not the party animal I once was.
The Holidays were wonderful. I loved being with my family. I enjoyed seeing old friends and beautiful white snowfalls. I relished my mom's amazing cooking (the woman has it down). When I saw her week-long food itinerary I knew I had better stick to that resolution to visit the gym more frequently. I thrilled at the marriage of my brother to Joseph's sister, Elaine. They are truly a match made in heaven (cliche as it may sound, it's true). Ben, you've met your match! **picture to come later**
The hubs surprised me with the gift I've been dreaming of. Sadly with the start of school again I haven't had as much time as I would have liked to learn and practice, but it's already been fun to play with! It will be one of my projects for 2009.
I was trying to come up with one word to sum up 2008. And honestly what kept coming to mind was the word CHANGE. Now to some of you that might conjure up images of the most recent presidential election, but for me it brings back memories of the many beautiful and exciting changes that I encountered this past year.
For those of you who got our Christmas card this may be a little repetitive.
I changed careers when I was accepted in the DC Teaching Fellows program in February 2008.
We moved into DC just before starting school in August.
We changed scenery, wards, callings, and our circle of friends (not an easy change)
Joseph received a promotion and began grad classes at Johns Hopkins
Both Megan, Margo and Ben were married in 2008! (Bless my mother).
My family welcomed our first niece and nephew, and Joseph added one to his.
Karen (Joseph's sister) left to serve a mission and Sam left for college. We miss them both.
On the other hand, there will always remain the constants in my life. My incredible husband, my family and dear friends, and most importantly, the Savior. I am so grateful that in a world that changes so frequently that we can have an assurance in the grace and love of our brother Jesus Christ.
8 comments:
Awesome -- change was a year for us too - we moved, changed careers and got a puppy -- but its awesome! Good to see you blogging too!!
You surfaced!! :) It was so good to see you two right before Christmas, we don't get that opportunity often enough! We had the change theme going on too...a job change for me, pregnancy, move apartments/areas/stakes/friends (I understand the difficulty), baby. Crazy. Can we still be friends? I'm serious about the once a month thing. And I'm assuming your new gift from Joseph was the long anticipated camera?? I hope so! Keep in touch!
We didn't get a Christmas card :( I love to read your updates on your blog. I can't wait to see wedding pictures! Sounds like you had a busy, fun Holiday break. Fun camera I'm jealous. That's something Logan and I have wanted for a long time. . . someday.
Halloo! Halloo! So glad to hear from you (and yes, we loved the Christmas card!). I've been thinking a lot about change lately too--must be a bug going around. You know the old adage--Nothing is as constant as change. It's true. And you're right--those few constants that we have in life keep us grounded through it all. :) We'll see you monthly (I know you can do it!!)
Hello Maren!
Thank you so much for the Christmas card. It was so good to hear from you. I think of you and how fun our first year of college was. Is your family still in Duchesne? Because we are still in Roosevelt. I think of you everytime we drive through it. Hope all is well. Lets keep in touch!
Welcome back! It was so awesome to see you guys over the holidays! I look forward to (hopefully many, many) blog entries this year! I may have to remind you if you slack off:)
It was great to run into your family over the Holidays, good luck with teaching in DC it sounds like you are a natural. I'm excited to read about your adventures.
Good to see you posting again! We need to get together one of these days now that I've moved out here!
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