Year in Review
January:
I learned how to do major home improvement when the toilet seal broke and leaked (clean, thankfully!) water into the tiles and floorboards. We replaced the toilet and I tiled the bathroom all by myself! My mother came on the 31st, marking the 1st of many months that we would see her at least one day. We also got a new front door.
February:
Super Bowl in our freezing cold basement with our big TV. My mom was here for it - so that makes 2 months! I did a lot of gym time in February with my personal trainer as my school played biggest loser. The Yankee Years book came out with much drama. Spring Training started without Moose for the first time since middle school! My smart board got installed at school. WOohoo!
March:
I got to watch our kids compete in their DI tournament. We went to David & Shayna's wedding. We started dragging things to Goodwill on a regular basis as part of our house preparations. Also, we booked a storage locker and FILLED it. We said goodbye to ER.
April:
My mom came again (3rd month!) and staged our house. She built a wall and replaced lights. We saw Billy Elliot on Broadway which was fantastic. We went to Disney for the weekend when the rocket launch got postponed. THere were no lines and Disney was fantastic. We got a new hot water heater. We got new carpet.
May:
We put the house on the market. I scooped kitty litter every day. Took one of my kids on the 4th grade field trip to Annapolis. Celebrated Linda's 30th birthday.
June:
Celebrated one year of marriage at Fogo. We got a contract on the house. We failed to find a house to buy. (Amazing that the insanity and the emotions of that month can be summed up in 2 sentences!) My mom came (4th month)and we celebrated my birthday early with Mike's parents. Found an apartment. It got rented out from under us. Found another apartment. It too got rented out from under us.
July:
Found a real apartment. Signed a lease. Saw my mom (5th month) for a day at both the beginning and end of the month. Went to Hawaii! Celebrated Patti's birthday at the luau. Switched islands. Turned 30. Settled on the house. Moved into the apartment.
August:
Mom (6th month) & brother brought me the car I bought from my dad. Went to an O's game and got a free shirt and all you could eat food. Visited Cooperstown for the first time for my birthday. Watched fireworks from our hotel room. Went to the pool whenever it was open, which was rarely. School started.
September:
Tried to buy a house. Went several steps into the buying process. People went insane and wanted to rent back and not pay us. We told them we couldn't afford to pay for both rent and mortgage while they lived there for free. They told us it was a deal breaker. The deal broke. My mom (7th month) and dad both came for a week for my mom's Dr's appointments.
October:
First time I presented at a professional conference. Got together with far away friends a couple different times. (Different far away friends!)
November:
Celebrated Sarah's 30th birthday with a chocolate milk bath and massages. Saw Straight No Chaser with Mike. Mike had a birthday as well. Gave him a Ravens jersey which continued my team cheering curse as Ed Reed got broken right after I gave Mike the Jersey.
December:
Snow gave us a 2 week Christmas break. We went to AZ to see my mom (8th month) and dad and brother. We ate at the famous hot dog place, a famous mexican place, a sushi place, and a cowboy steak house.
As you can see, the 2nd half of our year was pretty un-eventful. We're hoping to improve that as the new year begins.
I learned how to do major home improvement when the toilet seal broke and leaked (clean, thankfully!) water into the tiles and floorboards. We replaced the toilet and I tiled the bathroom all by myself! My mother came on the 31st, marking the 1st of many months that we would see her at least one day. We also got a new front door.
February:
Super Bowl in our freezing cold basement with our big TV. My mom was here for it - so that makes 2 months! I did a lot of gym time in February with my personal trainer as my school played biggest loser. The Yankee Years book came out with much drama. Spring Training started without Moose for the first time since middle school! My smart board got installed at school. WOohoo!
March:
I got to watch our kids compete in their DI tournament. We went to David & Shayna's wedding. We started dragging things to Goodwill on a regular basis as part of our house preparations. Also, we booked a storage locker and FILLED it. We said goodbye to ER.
April:
My mom came again (3rd month!) and staged our house. She built a wall and replaced lights. We saw Billy Elliot on Broadway which was fantastic. We went to Disney for the weekend when the rocket launch got postponed. THere were no lines and Disney was fantastic. We got a new hot water heater. We got new carpet.
May:
We put the house on the market. I scooped kitty litter every day. Took one of my kids on the 4th grade field trip to Annapolis. Celebrated Linda's 30th birthday.
June:
Celebrated one year of marriage at Fogo. We got a contract on the house. We failed to find a house to buy. (Amazing that the insanity and the emotions of that month can be summed up in 2 sentences!) My mom came (4th month)and we celebrated my birthday early with Mike's parents. Found an apartment. It got rented out from under us. Found another apartment. It too got rented out from under us.
July:
Found a real apartment. Signed a lease. Saw my mom (5th month) for a day at both the beginning and end of the month. Went to Hawaii! Celebrated Patti's birthday at the luau. Switched islands. Turned 30. Settled on the house. Moved into the apartment.
August:
Mom (6th month) & brother brought me the car I bought from my dad. Went to an O's game and got a free shirt and all you could eat food. Visited Cooperstown for the first time for my birthday. Watched fireworks from our hotel room. Went to the pool whenever it was open, which was rarely. School started.
September:
Tried to buy a house. Went several steps into the buying process. People went insane and wanted to rent back and not pay us. We told them we couldn't afford to pay for both rent and mortgage while they lived there for free. They told us it was a deal breaker. The deal broke. My mom (7th month) and dad both came for a week for my mom's Dr's appointments.
October:
First time I presented at a professional conference. Got together with far away friends a couple different times. (Different far away friends!)
November:
Celebrated Sarah's 30th birthday with a chocolate milk bath and massages. Saw Straight No Chaser with Mike. Mike had a birthday as well. Gave him a Ravens jersey which continued my team cheering curse as Ed Reed got broken right after I gave Mike the Jersey.
December:
Snow gave us a 2 week Christmas break. We went to AZ to see my mom (8th month) and dad and brother. We ate at the famous hot dog place, a famous mexican place, a sushi place, and a cowboy steak house.
As you can see, the 2nd half of our year was pretty un-eventful. We're hoping to improve that as the new year begins.