I don’t know about you, but I am SOOOOOO ready for a new year.  This last year was definitely full of challenges!  The most obvious one was the lay-off in January that was finally relieved with Randall and I getting employed in October.  Yes, I said OCTOBER!!!  Wow, 10 months!  Needless to say we learned a lot in the last year about frugalness.  (if that is even a word).  We learned to pinch pennies, recycle things that we never dreamed of, and stretch things that were disposable in our previous years.  So, we learned a whole new appreciation for the value of food, money, resources, and time.  2009 changed us!

We are starting 2010 ready for a fresh start.  Anthony is turning 6 in a few days and just started the second half of Kindergarten.  Sydney is now established in pre-school and doing WONDERFULLY!  She is chattering up a storm and real words are coming out… along with the cutest Blocka-blocka-blocka babble you have ever heard.  She is eating everything in sight and trying new things every day.  YEAH!!  If you have been following us in the last year, eating has been out biggest struggle with Sydney.  She is walking up and down steps by herself holding the rail, and playing with all of the outdoor play scapes and toys! 

I am starting a new chapter in my volunteer work at DSACT by being the Vice President this year.  Yikes and yeah!  I am excited and nervous all at the same time.  New adventures always give me those butterflies.  The flutter away quickly and I am looking forward to a great year ahead.  I am working on getting more pictures to put up of the holidays!  Stay tuned.  =0)