Year in Review Part I

I've been thinking alot in the last couple of days about 2009 and what 2010 might bring and the fact that twenty-ten is upon is crazy.  It has always sounded so strange to say.

I've also thought alot about the blog and wondering what to do with it, what to change or to do it all?  Well, I think that last questions has already been answered by all the relatives that come here for a glimpse of the boys growing up, and a few laughs from my views on life.  Although I've been alittle curious about keeping the name M.E. {Mommy Extraordinaire} because there is not much extraordinary about me and there are so many other moms that surpass me on many, many levels.  It was just a fun play on words last January.  And I had had grand hopes of doing all these cool, fun and creativity things with my boys as a stay-at-home, that really didn't happen like I thought.  But does anything turn out like we thougth. Rarely.
So I'm going into 2010 with an open mind, few expectations and will be focusing on the boys and new baby.  It's going to be crazy and fun that's for sure.

So here on the last day of 2009, I'd like to recap the year, a virtual stroll down M.E. Memory Lane.

January

I became obsessed with the Twilight Saga and read all four book in two weeks.
Buddy had a very successful basketball season averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds per game
1st snow of the winter for our corner of OK

I actually knitted a scarf

Big ice storm hit Missouri and Kentucky.

February

We had to get a new furnance.  {it has saved us soooo much money}

The Man took M.E. to see Stars-On-Ice

Buddy turned 6!

LG had his first round of allergies and was sick to three days.

Proving my M.E. powers.... Confession: I've accidentally scrapbooked this photo twice.  I pulled an Audrey, but that's ok, I love the pic and that's just the way I wanted it, right Wanda!

March

LG had several night so major growing pains keeping us all awake.
Signs of Spring.

Buddy missed his very first day of school from illness.

Hilltoppers make it to the NCAA tournament.
Spring Break to Arizona.

 Trip Highlight.... Meeting the Reids.

Biggest Snow of the Season - a near 6"

April

We spent Easter in Kentucky

The Man and I celebrated our 7th anniversary.
LG successfully completed his potty training. Finally!
The Man and I took on the challenge of Buddy's Tball team.

The Man plants his first garden.

Buddy broke out the garage window.
We got to buy a new mattress and box spring.

May

The Man and I had a bowling night with the school gang.

LG has another round of allergies.
I attended my first official PTO meeting as secretary.
Storms.

Who can forget LG playing in the mud at tball practice.

Buddy makes his first lasanga.

We headed east for a camping trip in KY for Memorial Day.

A Missouri State Trooper pulls M.E. over.

Successful tball season.

June

The boys and I spend two weeks in Kentucky.

Fun, Fun, Fun at the all night scrap.
Hiding from Tornadoes in Missouri

Buddy catches his first bass. Look out Cousin Ole.

I taught at Vacation Bible School.
Our refrigerator died.
The Man's garden is blooming.
A great Father's Day and water fun for the boys.

Uncle Jayboy had open heart surgery.