It's Almost 2009...Where Does the Time Go?

It has been almost 9 years since the Y2K crazies were freaking out and stocking up on chicken broth, beans and bottled water. I was 16, without a worry in the world. Really...ask my dad. He'll tell you what I cared about, and it was a whole lot of nothing. I don't want to get into my teenage years, we can save that for another day and another blog.

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about what I want to accomplish this next year. I have compiled a list of the top 5 goal for 2009:

1. Start running and hiking every day/week like we used too, before we had Ryan. We each want to lose 40lbs, and get healthy if Shane wants to go to the police academy at the end of this year(2009). I will take lots of pictures of our hiking adventures, we go to some pretty neat places.

2. Get a job...that's an obvious one. After you read farther you will understand why.

3. Take a million pictures, and scrapbook them all. Or just turn them into memory books...depends on the money situation. I want to get a few more of my portraits framed and up on the family picture wall. I have about 10 up, but I also have a pile of 15 that still need to be framed.

4. Spend every available moment with my family. We don't spend enough time together. This year, I am planning the first ever Green Family Mini Reunion. Its going to be a day to remember. It seems like ever since my grandparents passed away we don't all get together anymore...even if its just for a meal and conversation. I know my dad has been really excited to take group photos. This will be his chance. We have new Greens (Stefanie, Carson & Christopher) and soon to be Greens (Brianna). New children and older children that we haven't met or seen in a long time.

5. Last but not least...have a baby. Well maybe not have one, but definitely get pregnant. We have to make sure this job nonsense is fixed. Make sure that there is some more money in the bank. But if all the stars line up...We want a big family, and we aren't getting any younger. We love Ryan so much, I cant imagine my life without him, and I cant imagine my life without more little ones just like him.


This is a crazy picture of our Christmas Tree. I have the camera on manual, bulb, and I kept the shutter open for about 6 seconds. Then I just shook the camera all around to make these pretty swirls. I guess the technique is pretty amateur, but it was fun.