New House--sort of

So, apparently, I never published this post.  This was from July 2011.

New siding being installed.

2010

Last year, we made predictions for 2010; things we wanted to happen.  The two littlest girls had gone to bed already.  They were:

Laura (6 yrs. 3mo. at the time)

1. Playing
2. Eat candy & cake
3. Uncle Danny will get a job near us

All of her's came true, even (miraculously) #3.  Danny & Tammy are just four (to seven, depending on traffic) hours away!

Anna (9yrs. 9mo.)

1. Going to have a dog-themed party
2. DisneyLand
3. Pass SOL's

She's still waiting to go to DisneyLand, but successfully completed the others.  (SOL's are the end of year Standards of Learning tests, like finals in college.  They start in 3rd grade here, and are a big deal.)

Ethan (11yrs. 1mo.)

1. Pass SOL's
2. Finish reading Lightning Thief and watch movie  (It is a requirement in our home to read the book before being allowed to watch the movie.)
3. Go to Utah alone on a plane with Anna

Again, two out of three is pretty good.  We didn't feel comfortable sending our kids alone out to reign terror on all the relatives...   Ethan is never without a book.  He finished reading The Lightning Thief, yes, and also about 20-30 other books.  I can't keep track anymore.

Derrell

1. Get dream job
2. Move
3. Go on a cruise

Well, those three HUGE predictions proved to be a little more than one year could handle.  Only the cruise actually happened.  The dream job looks like it may be a reality in 2011.  Check back in a year, and we'll report on that.  ;-)  As for moving, we're thinking that it will take us at least five to ten years to be able to make up for the loss in property value.  We don't dare put it on the wish list this year.

Me

1. Finish 14 year journey to Doctorate
2. Fly mom out to watch kids while we leave for a while
3. (removed because of its sensitive nature)

Thank you very much.  All three are fulfilled!


So, at the end of 2010, we decided to record our most memorable moments.  My mom, brother Matthew, and his cute pregnant wife Suzy were here to participate.

Abigail: My mom painted my fingernails and I loved going at the beach with a whistle.
Naomi: Played outside
Laura: Granna, Matt & Suzy coming to visit
Anna Moira: Having a dog-themed movie birthday party
Ethan: Spending time with family
Matthew: Found out I'm going to be a dad, and took lots of trips
Suzy: Found out I'm going to be a mom
Julie: Getting my husband back, and going on a cruise
Derrell: Graduating
Granna: Coming out here to visit two times  (she had to say that ;-)  )