it's been like forever!

OK I know it's been like a million years since I posted anything but really there has been a lot going on. There were birthdays, holidays, school stuff, baseball and of course buying a new house. I stole an All About Me thing from Shannon thinking it would be a great way to get back into my blog. When I get more of the house unpacked I'll post pictures of it. I really love and feel like I have lived here forver. It just feels like home!


1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? I took my kids ice skating. I didn't actually skate but I got to watch them.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make one last year or this year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? yep 3 very close friends including my best friend ever

4. Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully no.

5. What countries did you visit? Same as always...none!

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? More time with Jeremy. Even when he was here he was too busy with work.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? August 24th Alissa's first day of kindergarden. The whole week of Christmas cuz were busy moving.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting my kids through the year (half of which we didn't even see Jeremy) happy and healthy and with my sanity still in tact...mostly.

9. What was your biggest failure? Somedays I would say everything. I have self esteem issues.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?I was sick with something flu like the whole week of Christmas and then had a fridge fall on my wrist. :)

11. What was the best thing you bought? A home!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My kids. Even with all the bad days counted I think they do really well considering their Dad is never around. They hate that.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My big sister Brandi's.

14. Where did most of your money go? GAS!!! haha It truth it was either spent on the kids or the dogs. There running a close race.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? My new home. Have I mentioned I love it?

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? happier I think b) thinner or fatter? thinner by about 10lbs c) richer or poorer? richer...Come feburary anyway after they stop taking out the money for the stock Jeremy bought

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? reading there's never anough time

19. What do you wish you'd done less of? arguing with the kids and Jeremy

20. How did you spend Christmas? In our new house unpacking and installing a new stove and dishwasher.

23. What was your favorite TV program? The Biggest Loser. Weird I know but I think it's cuz I can relate.

27. What did you want and get? A home that I own. Well, I will in 15 years.

28. What did you want and not get? More quality, happy family time with Jeremy.

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? My Mom and sister came the weekend before to spend time with me since Jeremy was across the country for the 3rd year in a row. My actual birthday was a Monday. I spent it just me and my kids.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Jeremy getting to be home the whole year and actually being able to spend time with us without talking to a million people from work the whole time.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? I actually started buying me new cloths and got rid of most of the too big hand-me-downs.

33. What kept you sane? The kids, my Mom and my few friends.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. In the end you are in charge of your own happiness. If you choose to be happy you can make it through anything.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

Today I'm gonna keep on walking
I'm gonna hold my head up high
I'm gonna leave it all behind
Today I'm gonna stand out in the rain
Let it wash it all away
I'm gonna let it go

Skeletons and Ghosts are hiding in the shadows
Threatening me with all the things that they know
Choices and mistakes, they all know my name
But I'm through holding in an holding onto all that pain

today i'm gonna keep on walking
I'm gonna hold my head up high
got no more tears to cry
today im gonna stand out in the rain
let it wash it all away
I'm gonna let it go