This pretty much sums up the year for me.... a bloody mess!
This was probably THE most stressful year I've had for a while, and I'm not at all sorry to see it end...lower credit scores, higher interest rates, job loss, weight gain... UGH! My Grandma passed away on Thanksgiving Day and I think I'd like to skip November forever!!!! I cannot WAIT to turn the page to a new year and a new decade and begin the next phase of life.
There were some good moments, though, and I'll sum up the highlights~
I became an EMT-Intermediate (Thus the photo above. I did NOT start that IV!) even though I never wanted the responsibility. It was challenging and difficult, but I'm glad I did it. I'm now the Juab County EMS Coordinator, and I LOVE my job!
Kurt and I spent a lot of time together this year and I love him more all the time. Even when things are challenging, we somehow manage to work through it as a team. He's most definitely my best friend. We celebrated our 20th anniversary in 2009 and did some traveling to both coasts this year. We enjoy the same things and have tons of common interests and I love the time I spend with my husband :)
Tyler
My baby got his driver's license and became a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood. He was just baptized the other day, wasn't he? And now he can baptize others. Where did the years go? He's even got a girlfriend! Our Bishop called us "empty nesters" on Sunday, and he is so right! Just a couple of years and we'll be on our own. I'm not sure I'm ready for that.
Zack is a Senior in high school and attended Boys' State at Weber State this year. He was a member of the first Juab High School region championship team (golf) since moving up to 3A. He plans to go to Weber after his mission and pursue a degree in education. Zack will be a GREAT teacher. That's not the field we EVER thought he'd go into, but he relates so well to people. Kids will LOVE having him as a teacher.
And of course, Ashli got married. We love her husband and we're so thrilled that he is a part of our family, but I'm still kind of a mess without my little girl living here. Christmas was just not the same. I miss her all the time, even though she lives right here in town. I don't know if you're ever ready for your firstborn to marry and move out, particularly when she happens to be a girl.
So there it is... we close the door on 2009 and look forward to the future. I have the same "resolutions" I always have.. physical fitness, financial fitness and spiritual fitness. But above all, I want to be more Christlike in everything I do. I want to treat others with more love, respect and dignity and cherish the time I spend with the people I love.
