The end of a year

At the close of 2008, I thought I would take a second to put down what I am thankful for and what I am glad to say goodbye to in 2008. These are in no particular order.

Things that made this a great year...

1. First birthday celebration for Little Red and several of her close friends
2. 30th birthday and no surprises
3. Lots of Monday front porch parties
4. Cow girl, princess and bouncy birthday parties
5. Lots of first words and first steps
6. America voted for change
7. Cousins that live two streets over and forgive little Red when she is not in a good mood
8. Disney World
9. Friends near by
10. Dress up clothes from Other Red
11. Long weekends at the lake
12. Bike rides with the cousins
13. Tigger, Pooh, mimi, pink baby, pink bunny and all the crib friends
14. Hand- me downs, especially princess CD players
15. New friends at school for little Red
16. Our jobs
17. Discovery of Black Box wine
18. The return (if only for a short time) of good friends
19. Babysitters
20. Grandparents
21. Friends getting pregnant after years of trying
22. Boating
23. Baby kisses
24. Friends weddings
25. Plastic pools
26. Living in the best part of Memphis
27. Yummy cupcakes and fairy princesses
28. Big Red
29. Zelda and the Wii, oh and I guess I should mention Hells Kitchen
30. The discovery of a fun new bar and karaoke
31. Going on road trips with friends, sometimes just for the fun of it
32. Bouncy- jumpy things for those long Saturdays in summer
33. Frequent Target visits with my friends from work
34. Instant Messenger

What I won't miss from 2008...

1. My mentor's cancer
2. Death of close friends family members
3. 5% pay reductions and no 401ks and no bonus
4. Gas prices and owning gas guzzlers
5. People who randomly knock on our doors
6. Rats and then Chipmunks and then Rats again
7. Ear infections
8. Dogs (not mine) going to the bathroom in my yard and then me stepping in it
9. Moles
10. Getting strep throat in Las Vegas
11. Housing market
12. Baby cries
13. Sinking floors
14. The elections
15. People who have their values and morals screwed up
16. Big Red going out of town
17. Friends leaving town

I am sure there are things I have forgotten but I will just have to list those in 2009! We have so much to be thankful for and I am so glad to have great friends and family. Happy New Year!