Happy 2009!

A Christmas post is coming soon, but in the meantime, I thought I’d look back at my favorite moments of 2008.  Here they are, in no particular order:

1.  The boys’ birthday parties–a construction party for Will’s 2nd birthday and a race car party for Christopher’s 4th birthday.  We always have such a great time!

2.  Watching Christopher progress from writing his name (barely legible in March) to figuring out how to spell and writing entire pages of “to do” lists.

3.  Hearing Will’s vocabulary grow and seeing him develop into our little chatterbox who loves to talk and sing.

4.  Watching Will and Christopher’s friendship grow as they play together more closely.

5.  Watching Christopher learn to read and seeing the new world it opens up for him.

6.  Our family trip to Salt Lake City in July and Noel’s and my 10 year anniversary.

7.  Seeing both boys grow in their understanding of God and His Word, and hearing their sweet prayers.

8.  The look on Christopher’s face when we told him we are having a baby, and the look of sheer joy the day we told him it is a baby sister!  (I think I already know what my favorite moment of 2009 will be!)

9.  Watching Christopher ride a bike for the first time.

10.  Laughing at how Will likes to run almost everywhere he goes–usually trying to keep up with Christopher!