Taking a look back

It seems like the years are going by faster and faster. I can't believe that 2008 is now only a memory. We have made some wonderful memories that is for sure. It will be a year that will always be remembered in our hearts. Here's a look back at where we've been and how we've grown. Hope you enjoy! Oh, and here's my disclaimer... "I have the worst time remembering so I'll try my best to get these in order."

At the very end of 2007 we celebrated our niece's first birthday. If 2008 shows nothing else it shows how much the children have grown!

In February I took my guys to Supercross in Atl. This was a surprise to Ty. We all had a great time!

In March Nathan checked for his first "stinky" diaper.

April brought Nana (Ty's mom) up to the house for Easter. She and Nathan got to hunt eggs. It was such a wonderful weekend!

It was in April that I went to the beach for my co-worker's, and good friend's, bachelorette party. I also celebrated my 28th birthday and Ty and I celebrated our 8th year together.

May: Nathan was in Erin's wedding. He was so handsome and did a fairly good job. He didn't like trying the tux on but Erin gave him a "Mater" truck and he forgot about the hundreds of people watching him!

My baby brother also graduated from college in May! Go Eric!!

I had a "first" in May. I said goodbye to Nathan who went to stay a FULL week at my parents' house with Helen.

They had some great "cousin time!"

June: Nathan experienced his first broken heart. We met up with my parents for a quick visit/family reunion and Nathan didn't understand why he couldn't go home with Pawpaw and Mimi again. He cried the whole way home (about 2 hours)!! Bless his soul!

The frown quickly turned upside down when we took a mini vacation to Pigeon Forge Tennessee to celebrate Ty's grandparent's (Bobby and Sandra Simmons) 50th wedding anniversary! It was only a weekend for us but several family members stayed for an entire week.

July brought many "big" events. One was the biggest zucchini I'd ever seen grown! Ty was at camp for a week and I was in charge of tending the garden. I realized that week that I could never be a farmer.. I wasn't very diligent!

Ty returning home from camp. He celebrated his 27th birthday while he was away. He was truly missed that week!

Nathan turned 3 at the end of July. Why do babies have to grow so fast?!?

I'll never forget the amazing wrapping Aunt Kristy did for Nathan since they we not able to attend his party! She's so talented!!

August: we took a trip to the lake with my parents and Brian and Kristy. The water was cold but the kids didn't seem to mind.

Sorry.. I have absolutely nothing for September (read disclaimer above). October, however, has enough for an entire year! First, we celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary.

It was on a Sunday. Ty and a few others went to Jackson Georgia to worship with that struggling congregation. I went with my best friend, Crissy, and some of her family to Perry Georgia to see Sugarland in concert!

3 days later I find out that we are expecting.

A few weeks after we head to Camp Inagehi for a "Transformers" retreat that Ty put together for the youth at Monroe.

I hosted a fun night of girl's bunco "halloween" style at the house.

Nathan dressed up as the cutest cowboy I'd ever seen for Halloween!

November: we learn at my first doctor's appointment that something is wrong with the pregnancy and it turns out that I miscarried. We accept the loss knowing the baby is in God's loving care and celebrate Thanksgiving with the family we do have.

December: Ty gets a promotion to become a store manager at a new store in Montgomery, Alabama so we put our house up for sale and move back to Prattville.

We had to say goodbye to some wonderful friends in Georgia. Living in Georgia for most of 2007 and all of 2008 really has opened our eyes to who we are and what's most important in life. There have been many tears shed in 2008 but there have also been many laughs. I want to thank God for giving us another year to look back on and for the people who have crossed our path and walked with us...if only for a moment. There are many exciting things to look forward to with a new year. I hope each of you have a blessed new year and will live and love every day like it's your last! Happy New Year!!

P.S. If anyone can help me with this editing problem please let me know. I apparently don't know what I'm doing. I'll be glad to give you my log-in information if you can fix this for me! I worked on it for 3 hours!!!!! DONE WITH IT!