NYE 2008

So, I've been really horrendous about posting lately. Oops. Part of the *excuse* is that one of our computers went bonkers, so I had to send it to my mom, the Computer Doctor, for some TLC. We've been *sharing* one computer - so it's been pretty jeopardized by my schoolwork and Philip's faithful Dave Ramsey podcast listening (interspersed with vigilantly watching the stock market).

We had a classmate of mine and her husband over last night and had a BLAST. On Sunday, I spent the afternoon at a friends' house having tea and catching up (we're two peas in a pod. . . I'll have to tell you about her sometime). That evening we hung out with Matt & Jana.

This year, we attended the 2nd annual Allen Family NYE party. Matt & Jana had only been back in the UK for a few days (and went back to work the morning they got back!!!) after getting back from some time in DC with family. Poor Jana had been sick the whole trip and still wasn't feeling real great, but they were good sports and as always a very gracious host and hostess. It was wonderful to reflect on some of the incredible people the Lord has strategically placed in our lives this last year. We spent 2008 with some really really great friends and are so grateful for this.

One minute to midnight
One minute to go
One minute to say good-bye
Before we say hello

Let's start the new year right
Twelve o'clock tonight
When they dim the light
Let's begin

Kissing the old year out
Kissing the new year in

Let's watch the old year die
With a fond good-bye
And our hopes as high
As a kite

How can our love go wrong if
We start the new year right?
- lyrics from "Holiday Inn"