Top 9 of 2009

We spent New Year's Eve with our good friends, the Drewbies (George's) playing games and eating the best bean dip I've ever had in my life. Seriously, I just got sidetracked thinking about it.. Anywhoo.. I just wanted to make note of our "top 9 of 2009" so here it goes (in no particular order)

9. Selling the Civic. One of the smartest financial moves we could have made. We OWN 2, that's right, 2 cars.
8. New Moon. One of the funnest nights ever.

7. Celebrating birthdays! I still claim Brian's 29th surprise party as one of my more brilliant ideas. And as for myself, I turned a whopping 26 and I feel so freakin old.
6. Welcoming home a missionary! Brian's brother Blake returned from the Sydney Australia mission on December 12. We missed him so!
5. DISNEYLAND! Though I did miss my husband dearly, this will rank in my top 5 vacations for the rest of my life.
4. The little bro getting his mission call. As stated in #7, this makes me feel old and moldy.

3. Celebrating 3 years of marriage. Here's to many more!

2. Building (in one day, I might add) the most awesome pantry known to man. I am not sure how I ever lived without it. Bill, we are forever grateful.
1. Keeping our jobs! I know everyone is going through a hard time, financially right now and we are soooo grateful to still be employed. I had the unfortunate experience this past summer of witnessing first hand, how bad the economy is. If you didn't hear, Beneficial Financial Group will eventually be closing it's doors, and 75% of my co-workers lost their jobs. That was one of the worst experiences I have ever been a part of. This was back at the end of August and some of my friends are still unemployed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families.

Our 2010 goals:
*GET OUT OF DEBT!! We are so close, I can taste it.
*Have family home evening EVERY week.
*Make it to the temple EVERY month


Well, vaya con dios, 2009... bring it on 2010! We are ready!

Christmas

We had a laid back Christmas at home this year. It was nice to sleep in, open presents and watch the parade. Later in the day we visited our family and ate way too much.

Santa brought Brian all the paint ball gear one would ever need in a life time. He came home from paint balling the other night and said "I might suck, but at least I look good doing it."



Santa brought Mal all the Cricut/Gypsy supplies known to man. I don't know how to use most of it, but I'm excited!



We are excited to be able to go see Brian Regan in March with my siblings. It was our Christmas gift from my parents. Our last hoo-rah before Eric leaves on the mission.

Merry Christmas!