Good Bye 2008 Hello 2009

Hard to believe that we are celebrating a new year. 2008 had gone by so fast, but what a busy year it was.

To start things off, the hubby took possession of a new Harley motorcycle that he had converted into a trike. We spent the summer having fun going on motorcycle rides. We joined two motorcycle groups, the Patriot Guard Riders and the HOGS (Harley Owners Group). We have many newfound friends. Quite a few are members of both.

In May, my beloved grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday. The family had the BIG party in June, which turned out to be a great thing. There was a good blizzard on her actual birthday, but the weather was so much better in June. Met many cousins that I've never met before and was able to catch up with others. It was a great get together. I was fortunate to celebrate with her on her actual birthday and the BIG party with her.

In October my sister was blessed with another daughter so that made me blessed with new niece. With a new baby that means road trip. My mom and I traveled to Calfornia to see new baby and spoil her rotten when she was only a week old. What great role models we make for the new one, by the time she was 10 days old we had her at the beach and a casino.

In 2008 my daughter had her 5th real birthday, my youngest son and his wife celebrated their first year of marriage (which I was able to share with them) and my oldest son got engaged to his girlfriend (no date planned as of yet). Gary and I celebrated 21 years of marriage.

2009 looks to be a busy year too. My niece will graduate from high school in June and my daughter and I are planning a trip to Ireland. We've been having fun reading about the different tours and settled on one. Now we just have to figure out when we want to book the trip. We know we want to go in September and will have to figure out when would be the best time to go. We will be gone 11 days. Hubby and I are planning motorcycle rides to take and he plans to put on at least 5000 miles this year.

Now for the resolutions, you need to make at least one every year. This year I want to make my stomach smaller. I always dreamed of having a flat stomach but the reality is that will never happen, so I will just make it smaller and at the time lose more weight. My goal is to get into a size 10 jeans, I'm in a 12 now and have been for two years. Don't know how much weight I want to lose haven't stepped on a scale yet. My second resolution is to eat healthier. I do all right during the week, but have a problems with weekends especially during football playoffs. That's it, just the two resolutions.

Wishing everyone a very prosperous 2009.