{out with old...}

we had to say toodles to the christmas tree! it gave us all lots of joy this year, and boy did the kids love to decorate it...over and over again...{you were a great tree}
~out with old....and in with the new!
i love the start of a new year! it is always filled with endless possibilities! throughout the year, i am always making goals and plans of thing that i would like to accomplish; but the new year certainly makes you go over them again. I have lots of plans for 2010! i am excited for the upcoming year! 2009 was a year of awesome memories for our family as well~including: my dad's successful heart surgery & speedy recovery, running the boston marathon, NYC, Oregon with the kids, birthdays, friends lost and found, an injury & a PR, Andrew's advertising biz, gettting to watch my kids grow everyday, mexico, summer at the pool, countless laughs with my friends and fam! what could be in store for this new year....i can't wait to find out!
Bring it on 2010; it's going to be a great adventure!

{a couple picts before church of the kiddos with their Dr. Seuss tree}

bye little tree...you were great...now lets get it out of the front yard!