Wrapping up 2008.....

We are off to Dallas this afternoon for 4 days to ring in the new year, so I thought I would have a year-end posting today. The Zyrieks have had a fantastic year with many great experiences. Gary and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Mexico. Congrats to us!! Anna turned 5 and Caroline turned 2 and our dog Ally turned 8. We enjoyed trips with the girls to the beach, Dallas and Rapid City. Anna started kindergarten and learned how to read....Caroline became a fan of Elmo and by year-end Dora (my personal favorite!). We lost my step-sister Leigh Ann in May and Gary's grandmother in late November. We have seen the stock market (and our 401(k)'s and the girls' 529's) sink lower than we ever imagined and we saw the country elect the first African American president. We do not know what we will face in 2009 (except for me turning 35!!), however, we know that we are blessed, we have faith that will take us through the peaks and the valleys and our families are very important to us and very close to us to share all of our special times with all throughout the year. Here's to a new year and new experiences and laughs!!