The Required New Years Eve Reflection Post

So, do you ever get to the end of a year and wonder, "What the *&#($* just happened?"  This year is coming to a close and I'm not sure where it all went.
In the world of Lucy, she grew up more this year than I can believe:

• Reading
• Spelling
• Math
• Riding her bike
• Swimming
• Gymnastics
• Ballet
• Reading music
• Playing the piano

While I realize that every kid learns to do these (more of less), I'm just stunned at the level of independence she achieved in just one year.  We spent so much effort in 2009 "hand-holding" with her activities; this year, she's let go and stepped up confidently.  We're very proud of her.


We got adopted by a cat, Ariel, in August while on vacation in Emerald Isle, NC.

We sold our condo in Blacksburg this year and, for the first time in a very long time, we did not attend any Virginia Tech football games this year.


Mel had her tonsils removed in early December and she's still not 100% recovered from that. Mel and our friend Todd refinished/remodeled our basement and our den over the summer.


I took and passed all three CGFM exams and became certified.  I also competed in my first triathlon.


Most importantly, we finally got our referral for Penny, but you already knew that.