Goodbye 2009

2009 wasn't a spectacular year, yet in reflection, I conjured up a list of great things that happened.

• I lost a total of 22 pounds.
• Taylor started karate and ended the year with a green belt.
• Paul appreciated the goings on of a stay-at-home parent.
• Cyrus' communication level increased exponentially.
• Taylor attended his first "real" rock concert...with me, of all people.
• Paul appreciated becoming re-employed.
• Cyrus has become 98.5% potty trained.
• Paul joined a new band and debuted it on the last night of the year.
• I ran my first 5K for the Susan G. Komen foundation.
• I met and become friends with fantastic people...all thanks to the WWW.
• Taylor learned the first lesson of responsibility and consequences with chores and allowance.
• Taylor joined the Borman Singing Astros out of his own desire.
• I read 39 books this year.
• Cyrus has an artistic streak a mile and more wide, and it has flourished.
  
• We all learned lessons of the importance of family and good people.

Now we put 2009 to rest and save the memories to live the adventure of 2010.