2008

I'm kinda sad that 2008 is over. We accomplished a lot as a family, and made some very important decisions. It's funny how much time I spent worrying about life and stuff, but when I look back on last year, I see that things worked out...maybe not the way I thought they would, but I'm definitely happy and very blessed! So here are just a few things we did in 2008. We...

Survived COTA.

Shane's glad those two months are done and over with fo sho.

Celebrated our 1st anniversary!

We made it! Living with a man is tough. I lost count of how many times I fell in the toilet on account of the seat being left up...

Bought our first home.

Haha, just kidding. That's actually Tom Cruise's house. Ours is just a tiny bit smaller, but just as awesome.

Biggest vice of 2008.

Yeah, I listened to this CD just about every day.

So, what do I have to look forward to in 2009?

Federal tax credit.

Call me shallow, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to it.

Going domestic.

When Poppy's closes, I will have no excuse not to clean my house or have dinner ready. Hopefully I can find another job quick, or I may have to find myself a ridiculous yellow apron like hers.

Back to school.

I should've never dropped out. Idiot!

Also, this year I've made it a goal to take family pictures and actually send out a Christmas card...I know it's a long time away now, but I was really disappointed that I wasn't on the ball enough to get it done this year. Why must I be such a slacker?

The past few months I haven't been very motivated to write in my blog. Some days it feels like I have nothing to say; other days there's so much and I feel too impatient to take the time to write about it. At least I've been good about keeping my personal diary up to date and that's all that really matters. ;)

Anyway, I don't feel like backtracking but I will say that we had a wonderful Christmas and were able to spend the day with both sides of the family. Shane got me Britney Spears' fabulous new CD (which I knew about, because I peeked- shhh, don't tell!!!) and I'm having a total brain fart right now and can't remember what I got him, but I'm sure it was amazing.

I'm actually glad that we didn't spend too much on Christmas this year because the day after, we found out that the store I'm working for would be closing. Sad day. I really did cry, because I've had this job practically since I graduated high school, and have gotten to know everyone so well and I really do consider them my best friends. I guess that's what happens when you work 8 hours a day, 4 or 5 days a week with someone for 2 years straight. I will really, really miss them and hope we stay in touch.

So lately my day has gone as such: go to work, come home, apply for jobs, then Shane comes home and he looks up jobs for me on one computer while I look for more on the other. Needless to say, this routine does not give me a whole lot to write about but I promise that I'll post pictures of the house soon for those of you who still read this, like Nan and Melissa :)