2010 is coming to an end. Roy was joking I need to remember that when I write checks. 2010 has been quite a year. Let’s take a look…
-January: Dean turned 2, and Joe turned 14. Corey got his permit, and I did our taxes for 2009. I also got my fuzzy baby - Shinobi.
-February: We got our tax return, and I needed a new washing machine, so I got every one up and dressed, and we drove to the mall. We had a great time, and then coming home, we caught the beginning of what would become the great snow storm of 2010! Roy and Corey were so nice though. They brought my new washing machine in anyways, even though it was snowing all over them. Valentine’s Day was quiet this year. I am pretty sure Roy cooked steaks for me.
-March: I turned 36, and Addi turned 11. If anything else of interest happened in March, I don’t remember it! OH WAIT! I remember something - Joe started spring baseball! Lots of double headers, but at the end of the season, he won the award for most improved! We were extremely proud.
-April: Hayden turned 6 and had a birthday party at the local bounce house! My sister and niece came down, Hayden got a lot of presents, and Roy and I spent a small fortune, but it was a good time. I think we drove down to GA for Spring Break too, or maybe that was in March… I’m getting old.
-May: Not a whole lot here. I think the kids were just biding time until Summer Break.
June: SCHOOL’S OUT! And we became acquainted with the local swimming hole, rope swing and all. We spent many a hot summer day hanging out here. At the end of June, Corey and Addi left for an extended vacation - Mema and Papa’s house in Georgia.
-July: Our oldest turned 16! I missed him dearly, but I know he had a great experience visiting his grandparents. He was away on his birthyday, but around the middle of the month, we packed up the crew and headed down to GA to get the boys. I was NOT looking forward to driving Corey’s new (well, new to him) car home. On the other hand he said that was one of his favorite memories from summer - the two of us took the first leg of the trip driving his little Camry back home, and we rocked out to music, he told me all about his visit, etc. I drove 12 of the 13 hours it took us to get home… NEVER done that much straight driving in my life!
-August: Schools back in, suckers! (I think that’s from a song, maybe a cartoon… a movie? I don’t know.) After a short summer break, Corey started his junior year, Joe his freshman, and Addi started middle school. Emily started another year at middle school. Hayden rode the bus with his friends to first grade, and Dean and I would wave at them from the porch. Hayden also started his second year of flag football, with Daddy coaching him again. Go, Terrapins!
-September: Joe was settling into high school and got his JROTC uniform. I love that he is enjoying this class so much. Addi was adjusting well to middle school, though he is still under the impression that a locker is really a big metal trash can with a lock. Corey is merely biding his time until he can get his license and drive to school. Emily turned 13, and Roy hit the big 33!
-October: I think the kids were just looking forward to going to Howl O’Scream at Busch Gardens. I know I sure was. The $200+ we spent on food was so worth it! And no, I am not being sarcastic there. Everyone had a great time. We laughed, hung out the whole day as a family, and hit every single haunted house. I even kept my eyes open for most of them… though I did have a blast laughing and screaming. Corey started his Driver’s Ed class, and got ready for his third year of swimming for his high school.
-November: COREY GOT HIS LICENSE! I can’t believe it. Roy and I were really proud of him, and happy to see that he is becoming a responsible and careful driver. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my parents, and the Turkey was, once again, moist and DELICIOUS! Though I should have bought a bigger one.
-December: We had a White Christmas! Okay, a white Christmas morning, cause let’s be honest, it only snowed for about 10 minutes, but it was still pretty. ALL the kids were here for Christmas, so we had six kids tearing into presents. I yelled at everyone to throw away their trash, and Roy told me to chill out! Just like every other year. We celebrated 11 amazing years of marriage, and we did so at The Melting Pot again - my favorite restaurant! Corey got his parking permit and started driving to school, and I am pretty sure I hear the sighs of relief from he and Joe every morning. Heck, I am happy too! That means, I don’t have to pack up the baby and drive them to school at the crack of dawn when they have a project too big to bring on the bus!
And now, here I sit on New Year’s Eve. Typing my last post of 2010. Only 4 kiddos home with us. We don’t have any big plans for tonight, I am not going to slip into some tiny dress. We aren’t going to some club to spend too much money on drinks and be jostled by the drunken masses. Instead, we will be at home, warm and cozy by the fire. The kids will probably be asleep, though perhaps Corey might make it until midnight - I can’t guarantee I will. But if we are both awake, Roy and I will have a sip of some ChocoVino (don’t ask), I will kiss my handsome husband as the clock strikes midnight, and I will thank the powers that be that I had another great year with my husband and my sweet kids.
BUT, NEXT year-when I am down to my fighting weight, Roy will be spending too much for a lousy buffet and a second rate DJ - if only so I can show off my tiny dress, AND my sexy husband!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! May all your resolutions come true! Or at least last until February…
