A Look Back at the Decade

I am stealing this idea from two places: My sister's blog and another blogger friend's blog. I love the idea of looking back at the important moments that occurred over the last ten years. I started the decade married and living in Wisconsin.

2000- This was the year we had Andrew. We started the year in Wisconsin where I was teaching and Chris was finishing his Master's degree. We had Andrew in March and promptly moved back to Ohio in April.

2001- Chris was working at Athersys, and I was staying at home with Andrew. Then, we had Brendan in July. Before we had Brendan, however, we purchased our little bungalow in Brooklyn, Ohio.

2002- This was a crazy year for me at home with two little guys. I am not sure what happened this year beyond feedings, diapers, and naps. Chris and I did manage to squeeze in an awesome vacation to Maine, NovaScotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. All without kids!

2003- Another year of being at home with the babies. I am stymied for an important event. . . (Besides of course raising my kids!)

2004- This was the year that Evan was born-- our final attempt for a girl that turned out much more wonderful than I could have imagined. This was also the year that Andrew and Brendan began preschool in Parma Heights. Andrew began kindergarten in the fall.

2005- Our big move! Chris' got a new job in Madison, Wisconsin and we uprooted and moved the family to a great new home- our current home-- in Deforest. Brendan went to kindergarten this fall, and officially our house became sports headquarters with more activities piling on by the minute.

2006- I went back to work in the fall. After six years off, I took a part time job teaching every other day. What an ideal transition back to work!

2007- I increased my work load to full time and officially made Ev a full time babysitter-kid. The boys were in so many sports that our after school time was almost laughable.

2008- I officially put Evan in preschool/ daycare in 2008. We also took our first major family vacation to Mount Rushmore, Custer state park, and Yellowstone/ Grand Tetons. That trip was so very memorable for the boys.

2009- This year. . . All three boys had baseball last summer, creating the craziest summer schedule I have ever entertained. I began coaching cheerleader for the high school girls. Andrew started football.

What will the new decade bring? Predictions about what I will reflect on in a year?

I am guessing it will be mostly sports and kids related. In ten years, Andrew and Brendan will be in college!!! Yikes- In ten years, I am guessing that I will have sat through enough sports games to be in the world record books. In ten years I think I will have no money left as my boys will drain me with their food needs. In ten years, I hope we are still as happy as we are today.