2007

Tomorrow is a new year and new hopes begin. 2007 was good to us. It started off with the birth of our second son, Mason. Can you believe he'll be one soon? Between the early months of Mason (no sleep)and preparing to move from Oki, there was a lot going on. The summer of '07 we said goodbye to many good friends and Okinawa for the second time. And hello to Virginia, which Pete and I are still adjusting to. The kids are chameleons, having no trouble fitting in. Moving this time was a smooth transition, but hardest one on me emotionally. We all miss Okinawa very much!
Virgina has brought us a house of our very own. One of my hopes for 2008 is that we'll get accomplished what we started, the painting, new flooring. The all encompassing house makeover. With Pete deploying this summer that might be a difficult task. This upcoming deployment will be a first for us. We have been very fortunate not to have been apart for birthdays and holidays, the deployment will change that. So, we will be apart as a family for much of 2008. That will be our biggest obstacle of '08.
The song goes: "should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind."
I think not, remembering old friends brings a smile to my face. And each new year brings new friends. I hope all my family and friends have a happy and healthy new year. See you in 2008!