Looking at 2008

I should start off the post by saying, "Wow! It's 2009 already?!" But I won't because that seems so cliche. 

2009 will be another exciting and full year with hopefully lots of surprises and changes that will grow and stretch us as a family even more! We'll celebrate 4 years of marriage, welcome a new baby into our home, Eden will turn 2, April 26, and Brandon 25. We're looking into a possible move back to Texas (SWBTS) and will hopefully move into our first and very own home. 

Something we've turned into a tradition for our family is making a book (shutterfly) of our "Top 10 of (enter year)." It's a fun way to look back and capture the important stuff we want to remember and we're hoping it will be a fun thing for our kids to do as they grow up. 2007 held lots of exciting events with a our first born's birth and tropical vacations. It was easy to create. And not that we have anything less exciting for 2008, it's just been harder coming up with our very favorite Top 10. But finally, we have it! 

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Top 10 of 2008

1. Preparation for leaving China. Our last days there were full of bitter-sweet moments as we were excited to be returning to America yet sad to be leaving our home for the last 2 years.

2. Bek & Kev's wedding! What could be more fun that my sister marrying Brandon's best friend?!

3. Seeing family after 2 years away from them. My neice that was 2 when I left ran to me in the airport as soon as she saw me. I of course cried...and that will always be a moment I remember...hugging that precious little neck again and seeing my nephew for the first time ever. And having Christmas with them again this year was awesome!

4. Eden's first birthday! What an amazing gift she's been so far!

5. Making the decision to go back to East Asia long term. again...bitter sweet. :)

6. Brandon got to work with a new sister, AJ, before we left Chiner. She is amazing.

7. Thailand! Always an awesome time!! Plus our Thai massage is very much worth mentioning!

8. The Beijing Olympics. Do you recall how nuts we are about the Olympics? Add to it that they were in China and they were that much cooler!

9. DC vacay

10. moving to SEBTS. we've loved it here so far!