The New Year and year in review

So today is January 2nd, 2009. WOW… we are done with 2008 just like that, and I am sure that a lot of people are very excited about it. Let us review how my year went shall we…

It was our first full year in our own home, and although we got a screaming deal because the economy, I kind of wished we held on a little longer because we might of got an even better deal on a house closer to work and bigger as well.

On the professional side, I was able to see my first project that I did a lot of the work for get finished. I worked on the design and much of the drawing for the new Avondale branch library that opened in August. See earlier post for more work info.

I have kept my job unlike many others I know, and my grumbling about certain things have turned to thanks for having some security, (knock on wood).

Lani and I were both called to teach in Primary at church, continuing the tradition from our old ward, and we have enjoyed being with two different classes so far. This next week we will now have the 10 year olds, and it should be lots of fun.

As for the family, Lani and I managed to stay together, and we do not beat our children, at least severely, and we all love each other. Lani and I celebrated our ninth year of marriage, (HOLY CRAP we are OLD), and still are going strong. Benji turned 8, got baptized, joined scouts, and is doing well at school. Sam turned 5, started kindergarten and enjoys it immensely, and still pesters Benji as much as possible. Our little Noah turned 1 in December and is growing much too fast. Despite getting into everything that a baby can, he has been wonderful and we all love him so much.

Really it has been a great year for us in so many ways. So what might be my goals for 2009? Well, here are a few of those as well.

Stay married, and try not to beat my children any worse than I do now, (as well as trying to make Lani happy all the time :)

Try to do more family stuff together, (FHE, activities, and do it outside of the house)

Be better about church and going to the temple

Keep my job, learn as much as possible, and make some strides in my examinations. Get LEED certified.

Lose some weight and get a little more active and healthy! I am fat

Watch less television, this one sucks…

I hope that this year will be much better than the last for all of us, whether 2008 was a banner year, or a bummer year. Lets all strive to do what we can to help out the process.