end of year.....

Well here we are on New Years Eve. Can't believe 2007 has come and gone. I remember all the "hype" about 2000, and now we are approaching 8 year later. Where does the time go.

For us, the move to San Diego would dominate the "year in review", and 3 1/2 months into our adventure out here, it has been good. I miss my friends back east, but because they are my friends, we keep in contact and they will always remain friends. But otherwise, I am happy being out here in SD. We had some bumps (OK, maybe a few potholes), but Morgan and I discussed and worked through them, and I can say that on an "overall" this is the happiest I have ever been in my life.

The other big news from 2007 was Morgan's weight loss. It is over 100 pounds, and she says she still has some more to go. All I know is that she looks amazing, and I am very proud of her. I don't think I could have done what she has in this past year.

For Cassie, it was a typical "kid's year". She is a good kid, and a wonderful daughter, and we are blessed to have her as our daughter.

For my extended family, my mom's battle with BC was the worst news that we had all year, but she is battling it like a trooper, and doing very well. My brother's divorce was "good" news, in that it freed him from a bad marriage, and in the end he is much happier, and ready to move on with his life.

I don't really do resolutions, but I do know some things I am looking forward to and hoping will happen in the coming year.

I am anxious, but excited about this coming tax season. Coming off my most productive year, and then moving 3000 miles away, will not make it easy, but I have faith in my abilities, and that a large majority of my clients enjoy and appreciate working with me. Plus, I have a whole new area of people to try and bring into the practice.

I look forward to Morgan taking the "next step" in her career, and getting her voiceover rolling along. It will be hard work, and along with her on-air job, will take up some more of her time, but in the end, it will be worth it. She is extremely talented, and has a friend who is very successful at it for many years helping her along. I know she will be very good and successful as well.

We have Cassie's 10th birthday coming up this year. I just look forward to her growth spiritually, and as a person. As I have said, she is a great kid, and I love her very much.

The other person I love very much is my wife Morgan. I hope we can just add to what we have in our relationship. I can't imagine my life without her. I also can't wait to see what else is coming for us in 2008.

I hope that 2008 brings me closer to God. I am trying, and I know I am a slow "learner" at this, but I am happy with how I am going about this journey. I just need to remember patience.

2008 will bring the first child to my friend Casey and his wife. They will make great parents, and I can't wait to hear his baby stories. I also hope and pray that 2008 will be the year he finally gets a hold of his Crohn's. So far on the new meds, so good.

I look for my mom's health to be good, and for her treatments to result in her cancer being gone, again. Once is enough, but twice for her is too much.

As for the rest of you, I hope and pray that 2008 is the best and healthiest year for you and your family.

Until the next time.....