New Year's Eve 2008

As I wait for my guests to arrive, I reflect back on 2008 and I realize: It's time for a list!

Top moments of 2008:

Making the audition CD with my choir and realizing: I need to go to Italy with these people!

Catching ten-pound catfish any time we want. And eating them up!

My 20th wedding anniversary.

Our fantabulous trip to Arizona, Nevada, Mexico and California, too many good times to list, and so fun with my aunt Lynne and Eduardo and their kids.

Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve Mass, Christmas Morning and Christmas Day. Wowza... what a party!

My mom and my aunt, kick-ass party girls coming to Italy with me.

Being blessed with a job I love, and still being proud to sign "RN" behind my name.

Tom Petty in concert, especially "Last Dance with Mary Jane"

My birthday surprises from Paul, what a good time it was.

Being invited on an Alaskan cruise with the most wonderful family in the world.

Pulling off a successful "Taste of Italy" dinner with my dear friends.

Decorating the Christmas tree with Lily, hearing her say "That's Booootiful" about every ornament.

Laughing my silly butt off with the girls at work, playing jokes on the boss.

Rubber chicken pranks.

Standing on the balcony in Mexico overlooking the sea and feeling the cool breeze.

Waking up on a December morning to see the most amazing gingerbread ship.

All in all, it was a pretty damn good year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIENDS! I LOVE YOU!