And so it goes. . .

Soon it was time for the official countdown.

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Happy New Year 2009!!!

We took the noise outside and filled the air with blaring horns, sputtering sparklers, confetti filled poppers, and leftover July ground bloom fireworks.

Thanks for ringing in the New Year with us Grandpa!

Here's to another year with my boyfriend. I love him completely.

So if you had to choose only three highlights from 2008,

what would they be??

I think mine would be...

~ experiencing the California Redwoods

~ having our oldest reach the official age of teenagedom

~ having my youngest begin Kindergarten

Happy New Year to my family and friends. May 2009 hold much love and happiness for each of you.