The end of 2008

Well, I definately can't say this has been my worst year...I think 2005-6 hold the record for that, but it hasn't been my best either. I am looking forward to the new year, full of hope and trust, that things will work out for us.
I would have to say, that losing my Mom this year, is top in my mind, of things that I will never forget about 2008...last year at this time, we had just put her in the hospital...what a difference a year makes. REMEMBER that, and embrace those you love! RIGHT NOW!

So that being said.....I am LOOKING FORWARD TO 2009!! It promises to be an interesting year if nothing else. I will be so glad to get our audit for 2005 settled, take out a loan...do whatever, but get er done...we have been fighting it since January of this year!! Life is wearing on me..can you tell? LOL

Again though, I have to remember the many, many things I have been blessed with!!
I have the best husband in the world...he loves me no matter what, and that is quite an accomplishment, especially lately! I don't know how I found him, or why I have been so blessed to have him..but I am THANKFUL! I love him with all my heart!

My Kids....they are a blessing to me EVERYDAY! The Love me unconditionally, and support us. Sometimes especially lately, I know they are leading, and we are following...I guess that means at some point, we lead right..right?

Marcus, what a true valiant person he is. He is so strong, and unwavering in EVERYTHING he believes...he is a wonderful husband, daddy and son. I am truely blessed to have him as my example. He is the eldest brother, in everyway setting the path for others to follow,including his Mom and Dad.

Kelli, what a blessing she is in our family...she is kind, loving, and thoughtful, a great wife to Marc, and a great Mommy to Kayla, and the best DIL I could ever have asked for! She has been there, to cart me to and from the airport, more times than I can count! Thank you sweet daughter!!

Kayla...My baby( I KNOW I KNOW...GET WITH IT MARRIED KIDS!!LOL)She makes me smile, everytime I think about her twinkling eyes, and sweet personaliy. I don't think I have ever been around a more loving or well mannered little girl. She even seems to find something to entertain herself, with this house full of adults..usually Unca "D" Unca "E" or SISSY..since they are all just overgrown kids anyway! I love her to death, and maybe when I come home from HELL as I LOVING call Phoenix...I can spend more time and be more emotionally able to be a better Grandma to her....I think all the time of things I should do with her, but just never have the energy, emotionally or physically anymore!

Dustin...What can I say, but how very thankful I am to have him. How blessed are we, to have gone through such hell, and come out on the other side with so much! Dustin will forever be an inspiration to us all, to NEVER GIVE UP, and to work forever on our testimony's of prayer, and faith. Dustin in a TRUE WARRIOR, and a great example to anyone who is lucky enough to know him. And as a Mom, all I can say is THANK YOU GOD!

Kelsee, what a beautiful daughter she is in everyway. Forever making plans for things for us to do as a family, to keep us close. Always being there, to encourage us, and to support us in everything we do. She has grown up so much, and I am so PROUD to say I am her Mom.

Ian...again...you make me LAUGH..that is a good thing!! He is a great person, and I am so glad Kelsee found him! He is her perfect match~and he is so good to her, and us, I could not ask for a better SIL!! He even put up our outside Christmas lights this year...I KNOW Bryan was thankful for that, as were Kayla and I!

To my extended family and friends.....thanks for being who you are, and always being there, at just the right times, with just the right words of help and encouragement.

So to end this, and get some things done...I just want to let my Heavenly Father, My Family and My friends know, that I am THANKFUL for the GOOD, THE BAD, and THE UGLY that we have gone through in 2008, and BRING IT ON...2009...I AM READY!!