Merry Christmas Everyone!
It seems like I was just sitting down to write last year’s letter… where does the year go? 2008 was another busy year, as we jumbled five sport seasons, plays, family vacations, and of course Harley rides.
Allie continued with volleyball and basketball, making the All Tournament Team at the Cranberry Classic Tourney for basketball. June was a big month - drivers license, sweet sixteen party, and braces off! Life changing to say the least.
William had his first season of football this year, which is something I have been selfishly waiting for. I’ve waited my whole life to have a son play the game, and it was a blast watching him learn. He began playing the saxophone this year, and seems to love it. There is a little of me in him yet!
Ken and I took a long weekend on the Harley - as well as a week in Tomahawk for the fall ride. There just never seems to be enough time on that bike… We’re still active at St. John’s, and working on the house. Made a new garden this year - a tribute garden to my mom, encircling the tree given to us when she died. A true labor of love. Had a tomato jungle take over this year. Ken experimented with starting from seed, and none of the little things would die…. We had a LOT of tomatoes!
We decided to stay close for the family vacation this year, thanks to the (then) 3.00 price on gas. We hauled the camper to Door County and had an awesome time checking out the peninsula. It was one of those things we always talked about doing, but just never got around to. So close, and SO amazing. We also took in a Brewers/Cubs game, but we won’t talk about that…..
It was a tough year on the family side. In October we made the decision to move my dad to the Veteran’s Home in King. It was a horribly difficult transition, for both he and I. He was so confused, and I missed him. But after three weeks, he seemed to adjust, and it’s become the amazing place we had hoped. He plays cribbage, goes to movies, works in the wood shop, and even does ceramics. Yes, he does ceramics. And there is a turkey platter to prove it. He doesn’t ask to leave anymore, it’s become his home. And he has friends that he talks with and eats dinner with. We cleaned out the house on west 6th, which for me was traumatic. I thought about buying it, the thought of not having it too much. But then I realized (thanks to the ladies at Bible study) that I will always have the memories. I could let go of the house. It was just that, a house. So the house is up for sale, weird to see it with a for sale sign. Hopefully it will go to a deserving family who can make it a wonderful home again!
So we’re ending the year in such a good place. My dad is taken care of, and happy. We all have our health and happiness too. We have so much to be thankful for in 2008, and much to look forward to in 2009. Our best wishes for a healthy and happy new year, surrounded by family and friends.
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