In February, we found a love for soccer.
In March, I got a 4 year old.
And started Boot Camp in my quest to get lean and fit, and thought I was going to die in the process.
April brought the return of baseball to our lives.
While May was packed to the gills, as it always is, with family get-togethers
my 33rd birthday (which I never thought I'd see) which brought me a present of the best camera I've ever owned
a great Mothers' Day of geocaching
and a lovely 8th anniversary with friends in wine country.
The entrance of June meant the official start of t-ball cheering
and teaching a 4-year old how to wear glasses.
July brought, of course, fireworks that "sounded like bubble wrap"
A new job.
Gorgeous summer afternoons fighting the "whales" at the beach
And a celebration of losing 20 pounds after months of getting up at 4:30 a.m. each day.
August was, of course, filled with the fair
and family reunions
and zoo trips
a miraculous end to the never-ending roof project! 
and a start to football season.
While September brought us a school-aged kid.
It also meant I got to experience my very first trip to Europe to party through Oktoberfest
fall IRREVOCABLY in love with all the sweetness that is Switzerland
and check HIM off my list.
In October I said goodbye to an old, trusted, red friend
Carved pumpkins
and got some candy.
While November meant once again walking in the Jingle Bell Run/Walk
and our first parent-teacher conference.
December brought beautiful wintry days, as Decembers tend to do
which meant nice walks in Doctors Park
But December also meant family Christmases
complete with sleigh rides
a of course Santa.
The passing of each year is always bittersweet to me. I'm always so glad to leave the past behind and forge into the future. But 2009 has left me with a few things still uncrossed off my list that I now have left to do in 2010. In the end, I think that's okay. Because overwhelmingly, "growth" was my word for 2009. And that's a pretty good thing.May you and your family get much health and happiness in 2010. And I say, bring it on.
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PS - Happy 10 years together, sweetheart!
