2008 is coming to a close

As 2008 comes to a close I take a look back at the last 365 days:

The year started off good....we had spent 4 months planning for the wedding and were heading into tax season so everything was put on hold for a while.
Tax season was a good one for The Mother and Howie. Rands worked herself almost to death while.... A.B. ended up quitting a few days before the deadline.
Both Skinny and Rands turned 30....just like Big L had at the end of 2007 while I on the other hand hit the big 3-4.
As spring and summer came... it was full of 1st birthdays, anniversaries and wedding planning. But nothing would surprise me more then on July 23rd when Rands took me on my big bachelorette cruise. I will have those memories forever. She is still the best sister ever!!
August brought the wedding, followed by a Hawaiian honeymoon...then it was back to the grindstone for everyone.
Halloween and Thanksgiving snuck up on us and before we knew it the holidays were in full swing.
As the year closes it is on a sadder note.....Joy-Joy and A1 are dealing with some family metal issues...while Big L's father in the hospital with a blood clot.
The rest of us are dealing with the passing of our great aunt. She was definitely a fighter. She has been close to death a few times, but just wasn't ready to go. Finally after a week of strokes,seizures and drug induced sleep......she slipped away last night. I really thought she would make it to 100 or at least to the New year. But at 99 she had seen the invention of so many things.... I can't recall them all. She will be greatly missed.

Good -bye Aunt Millie.... we know you will find Uncle Hym and Poppy waiting for you.

Good-bye 2008.......You will be missed but not forgotten. we are looking forward to 2009....hey we already know that Carter will be a big brother in June!!!!