A Year in Review
December 31, 2008
I had intended to take photos every single day of the year. And picke a daily favorite. I wasn’t planning on posting them everyday, but thought that I would make a photo book at the end of the year. 365 Photos.
I took thousands of photos this year. But failed at this one project. 2009 is a new year.
Here is my year in review, in photos and posts.
January
This was the scene last New Year’s Eve day. It looks exactly like this outside today, except that the snow is still falling. Spending New Year’s Eve with a snowblower is shaping up to be a tradition.
February
This has got to be one of my favorite posts, ever. Right up there with the egg cracking one.
Miles Makes Lunch
My son has a potty mouth. And I think it is funny.
I also continued on my 2008 East Coast Doctor Tour
What I want to remember about My Girl.
March
My Leap Day baby turned 3. Or 12 as he insists we call him.
I teach you valuable lessons
I thought my boys would play with dolls and sing kumbaya.
On my son’s ninth birthday, what I hope my children will remember.
April
I started April off with a post about packing. A theme that would carry me through the year.
A weekend spent with friends in NYC. Where I laughed so hard I came home with abs of steel.
Wall Street Journal said I was one of the top Mom blogs.
I went bike riding with my kids.
I pity the boy that decides to ever mess with her.
I diagnose myself with decompression sickness.
May:
I turned 39 and had the ASSCAM.
Baseball season was in full swing.
June:
My 9 yr old son played baseball and I wanted to kill him.
A tornado came down our street and destroyed so many old gorgeous trees. And left us without power.
Son#3 turned 11.
My 7 yr old was in the hospital.
JULY:
Hung out in the airport with a new mom and packed suitcases, and complained about it.
My oldest son broke his finger.
Went to San Francisco and spoke at the BlogHer conference.
AUGUST:
My nine year old son cut all his hair off and decided to play football.
I reveal that my 3.5 yr old still has a crib.
And I lament the passage of time.
I gave birth…
to a kitchen.
SEPTEMBER:
Fall arrived.
I wrote about being on the voting fence and wondering if this is a mid-life crisis. And if so where is my convertible.
There was a lot more football playing, but really aren’t we all bored of reading about that? gaze instead upon my pantry. And for all of those who ask…yes, it is still just as organized.
OCTOBER:
Miles turned 3yrs 9 months old. And he has a potty mouth still.
I wonder how my children will remember me. Again. And reflected on how lucky I am.
I went to Chicago.
We went apple picking.
I bought myself a training bra and I celebrated the end of football season. Except it turned out not to be the end.
NOVEMBER:
I voted.
I went to Chicago four more times and baked 14 pies for a fundraiser and reveal the lengths I will go to in order to keep my youngest son quiet while I am working.
Son Number 5 turns 8 and son Number 1 turns 14.
DECEMBER:
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Happy New Year Chris, thanks for yet another great bloggy year.
January 1st, 2009 at 1:35 amHappy New Year, Chris. That last picture of Miles is the perfect ending to the year in review!
January 1st, 2009 at 1:39 amThose are really some of the most beautiful and poignant pictures I’ve ever seen. You are so talented, Chris.
Your life looks picture perfect. I realize no one’s is, but it sure looks close. I envy you.
Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2009 at 2:11 amHappy New Year Thank you for the great pics and the laughs
You and your family are very special people and we look forward to following you though 2009
January 1st, 2009 at 2:36 amLoved the post! Those were great photos. Happy New Year, and I look forward to another year of your great writing and photos!
January 1st, 2009 at 3:02 amSo impressed with your synopsis! That’s the best thing about blogging - it doesn’t seem that we are compiling memories as we write about this and that; but it all adds up to something memorable.
January 1st, 2009 at 4:28 amGreat post!
Happy 2009!
Karen
January 1st, 2009 at 4:55 amHi Chris,
I just wanted to tell you “Happy New Year!” Thank you for letting me into your life, and for sharing. Reading your blog helps me keep my life (with 4 boys, in a foreign country) in perspective.
You and Carmen (Mom to the Screaming Masses) have totally inspired me to start and keep my blog, and also to appreciate my large family. (I don’t know that many people in real life with this kind of crowd).
Thanks for it all. Have a FABULOUS 2009!
January 1st, 2009 at 5:30 amHappy New Year Chris.
Have a great 2009!
January 1st, 2009 at 7:55 amGreat idea!
Love your pictures, you have talent.
Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2009 at 10:16 amI loved this entry. What a great way to remember the year. And as a long time reader I have to say that the last photo sums it up perfectly. Hilarious!
January 1st, 2009 at 11:13 amHappy New Year Chris!
Love your pictures, love your blog, love your take on life.
All the best to you and your beautiful family in 2009!
January 1st, 2009 at 11:30 amI’m so glad that I found your blog this year, I have enjoyed every post. I love your honesty and your love for your family and life.
I hope you and your family have a Blessed New Year!
January 1st, 2009 at 11:35 amHappy New Year Chris from a faithful lurker.
January 1st, 2009 at 11:56 amI’m almost embarrassed to admit that I read all of those articles originally. But I so appreciate how you share your life with us. Your blog is so enriching. Happy New Year! I look forward to learning more.
January 1st, 2009 at 12:40 pmGreat review! Thanks for your inspiration, honesty and humor!
January 1st, 2009 at 1:54 pmHappy New Year!
I love that idea of taking a picture every day. If I hadn’t left my camera at my friend’s house last night I’d start that today!
Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2009 at 2:00 pmHappy New Year…and I too, like the idea of taking a picture everyday…but I’m sure that will be forgotten along with my resolutions.
January 1st, 2009 at 3:22 pmHappy New Year Chris! Thank you for a great read! I tune into your blog when I need to laugh, cry or feel inspired!
Thank you for helping us all feel like we are not the only ones who feel the way we do…and putting in into words and pictures!
I can’t wait to see what 2009 brings!
January 1st, 2009 at 4:22 pmMaureen
Beautiful pictures, happy new year!!
January 2nd, 2009 at 8:14 amCan I just say that I know there was a lot of grief and work and swearing involved.
But that is a completely AWESOME kitchen.
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:29 pmThank you for sharing!! I love to see the pictures you take of just “life” at your house. Have a wondderful 2009 to you and your family.
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 pmWow. I just realized how long I’ve been reading your blog, at least since February (and quite possibly before).
We should be old friends by now! LOL
Dana
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:37 pmDear Chris,
I really enjoyed reading through and looking at the great pictures on your website.
I was looking through old magazines and saw your article, ‘Trash Talk’ in June 07 Good Housekeeping.
I have 4 boys (2 sets of twins - 18 and 13) I still wonder How do you do it?
Thanks so much for the much needed comic relief.
Sincerely,
January 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pmLaurie
Can I move into your pantry? I am super jealous of it.
January 3rd, 2009 at 7:13 pmI will come out of my lurking corner to say that I love your photos, your writing pazazz (I can make up words; I’m an English teacher)and wonderful sense of humor. You manage to say with a funny twist all the things that sound mean in our heads and we find ourselves wondering if anyone else feels this insane. And then you say it for us and we feel better.
A bright spot to my day.
January 5th, 2009 at 4:36 pm