Looking Back

2009,

This year has had its ups and downs just like any other year! This year was full of fun and sometimes full of sadness, but we made it through it all.

My Angel turned 8, We celebrated in style with a red carpet event party! She had family and her friends from school join us... It was soooo much fun!

My Spitfire turned 6, we celebrated her day with a pool party at a local hotel. It was a lot of fun... until her friend fell in without her floaties and I jumped in fully dressed ( shoes and all) and ruined my cell phone that was in my pocket, LOL! It is funny to think about now, but boy was it scary at first. Her friend was just fine and we enjoyed the rest of her party!

Wild Man turned 3, we celebrated his day at home in the back yard! We had all of our family and friends come over. We had a Taco bar and lots of goodies :)

My Sunshine turned 1, we celebrated this very special birthday at my Mom's Clubhouse! It was a very rocky party, meaning some lady was there causing a lot of issues with us and saying we had no right to be there and we needed to cancel our party! Needless to say she left and we ended up having a great party to celebrate my baby girl's 1st birthday!

We went on vacation this year with my sister/brother in law and had the best time! It was full of laughs, relaxation, a little yelling (lol) and lots of food! We went to Ft. Lauderdale, FL! This was our first vacation without J's parents and it was a little different, but we still had a wonderful time! I can't wait until next years vacation :)

My mom treated the kids and I to a mini vacation down in Brown County! We stayed at The Brown County Inn for 3 days. My cousin and her 2 boys went and so did Granni! It was so fun to swim and play all day. We girls stayed up until like 2am chatting and it was very enjoyable!

The girls played Softball for the first year. (Miss Spitfire had played baseball in the past) My Angel played, but hated every minute of it. My Spitfire loved every second of playing and realized how good she is. She is counting down the days until she is in 2nd grade and can play basketball as well :)

My mom and I had a couple girls nights and wow I love that woman! She is so much fun and so loving! She is always there to make sure I am able to have a good time! With her, I always have a good time! I love you Mom!

We also had a couple of fun times at Uncle D's and Aunt S's house this summer! They know how to throw a party and I LOVE it! I enjoy playing volleyball and dancing my butt off into the wee hours of the night! Tons of fun!

This year wasn't all laughs and fun, we said goodbye to a dear friend, Dana, this summer! His funeral was sad, but we celebrated his life at his parents house and we enjoyed the company while doing so! He is with God, but he will always be missed here!

2009 was honestly a great year, but I am so ready to see what 2010 brings my family and I!!! J and I will be ringing in the New Year at my sister/brother in laws and the kids will be celebrating with Nana!

GOODBYE 2009, you were awesome, but I am ready to see what's in store for the year ahead!

May God Bless all of you and keep you safe this New Years Eve!