Happy New Year!!!! I'm excited for 2010! For journaling purposes I feel like I need to write a New Years Blog....Didn't 2009 really come and go quickly?? Quite frankly, 2009 sucked!!! I thought I was the only one who didn't have the fondest of years but as I have read others blogs and facebook entry's, there are alot of others who have had a lot of ups and downs... I had LOTS of ups and downs and tons of emotions as well but I am happy to report that it got better in so many ways as the year progressed, :-). 2009 started out with the death of my brother in law...which in and of itself was very hard for me to deal with as I have never really had to deal with death other than older grandparents..and then I was told by a neurologist that I had the symptoms of either a brain tumor, or MS...Thankfully after MRI's and lots of test, we found out that it was not so...It was a very scary time, and a big relief in the end.....I also must say that sending my twins on missions this year was kinda like Charles Dicken's, "It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times." It about killed me I must say, It just isn't natural for a mother to send off her babies knowing that you won't see them or be with them or hug them for 2 YEARS!!! However to read their letters and hear of their growth and the good they are doing and the relationships they have made and know that there is no place I would rather have them is the most awesome feeling...Lots of political/government/economy stuff has been scary and knowing that this world continues to get more and more wicked and it gets harder to know who you can trust has made this year hard for alot of people. As so many people I know and love have been so effected by the economy and other people's choices, the car business is obviously no different, but thankfully our bills are getting paid and we are not starving and we have a warm house and so many extras..(That we will be selling) And so we are indeed thankful. We have had other heart aches and challenges this year which in the end has strengthened my relationship with my wonderful husband.. And last but not least I am a very proud Nanna of a darling little boy that ended the year and has sent us into this new one on a very high note.. I'm not really setting any resolutions this year other than I want to continue to try and be a better person in all the ways that I can and I want to help others more.. I know who I am and why I am here and I know what I need to do to get to where I want to go... So with deaths and births and so much in between, Happy New Year and I hope this year brings peace and happiness (and a better economy) to everyone..