1. Good Health - we all managed to have no major illnesses throughout the year
2. JPJ got a new job that he loves
3. CKJ's work increased but is still flexible and allows me to work from home
4. A sitter that is awesome and the kids love going there
5. A toddler that still loves to snuggle
6. 2 paid off vehicles that still run 99% of the time
7. Melissa's talent that allows her to take wonderful pictures of our kids
8. The internet that helps us keep in touch with friends and family across the country
9. WINE
10. Family close by that we can spend our holidays with and that are also willing to babysit and take our kids for a night or two (thanks!)
11. Weekly dinner menus - haven't missed a week since Feb. 2007 and it has taken away almost all of the meal making stress!!
A resolution for 2008 - do a better job of teaching the kids about volunteering and charity work to help those less fortunate. I found this site that I plan to look at to figure out how to do that: http://www.idealist.org/kt/familyvolunteer.html
A couple pictures from our New Year's Eve:
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