First Blog of the Year

Well it is official...I have not blogged since last year!! :-) Okay really, it has only been two months, but I could not resist with it being a new year and all. I could give all the excuses in the world about why I haven't blogged, but it all comes down to the fact that at the end of a day, when given the choice between bed and blogging, I cave. I choose bed. However, the Holidays are over and we are finally somewhat getting into a routine in our new house, so there is a great possibility that I will resume the frequent blogging.

Last year around this time I blogged about my hopes and dreams for 2008. I had no clue that my year would be as wonderful as it has been. I set some high goals for myself, and to be honest, didn't achieve any of them, but that is what 2009 is for, right?

2008 highlights:

• Professor finished the course work for his PhD
• We moved 3 times
• We bought our first house
• Wild Man started Pre-K and turned 5 (this was a hard birthday for me - not sure why)
• Princess T's vocabulary went from nothing to everything almost over night
• I promoted in my business from Partner to Leader (this is a great thing!)
• Professor's sister got married - Professor performed the wedding, Wild Man was a ring bearer, and Princess T was a Flower Girl (who I ended up having to carry down the aisle because she fell asleep)
• We were able to host Christmas Dinner at our new home and we had everyone - Professor's family and my family - it is possibly the best Christmas I have ever had.

What does 2009 hold for the Skinkle Family?

• NO MOVING!!! For the first time in a long time I can honestly tell you we will not move this year. We will break our trend of moving once a year and stay here for a long time.
• Wild Man will start Kindergarten and go to public school - this scares me out of my mind, but I know it will be great and he will love it!!
• Princess T will be potty trained - "Diaper Free before Three!!"
• I would love to promote to Senior Leader with my company (I am very close)
• I would love to end 2009 wearing the same size clothes I wore when I met Lee
• Professor is set to graduate December 2009

Okay, so here is to another year and hopefully more blogging. :-)