2008 to 2009

It is the last day of 2008 today so like most people I am reflecting on the year that was, and also on the year that will be.

There were ups and downs in 2008 - but mostly ups :] Our wonderful wedding in May followed by our AMAZING honeymoon. Then there was Brenda and Kieran's wedding in August which was fabulous. In between these was the process of selling our home. Ugh, they say it is one of the most stressful things you will do and they were right. How a beautiful 3-bedroom Queenslander in Grange was so hard to sell I will never know. Three months and two real estates later, it sold at the end of September and we bought our new home the next day. Now we are settled into our beautiful home on 1.5 acres in the "bush" and couldn't be happier :] The other big news of 2008 was my eldest sister is pregnant with her third child - a girl - due in April. I can't wait :]

Christmas was great this year - lots of eating and laughing, spent with wonderful family. I also got a bit spoilt with massage vouchers (four in total!), a punch bowl, a Wii Fit, and a fabulous food processor. I also bought Brad a Weber which he LOVED. So pleased :]

Tonight we are going to Faff and Dan's to watch the fireworks over the Brisbane River. It should be great. Then tomorrow I am starting on my weight loss challenge. I only want to lose 3-4kg, but the small amounts are always the hardest to lose!! I have my new Wii Fit, and will continue with my daily gymming. What I always struggle with is my eating though. I just have to remember to eat for good health.

Another thing on my 2009 'to do' list is Trash the Dress!! We will probably do it in March - in the ocean, before it gets too cold. Dan will take the photos for us as he is a fabulous photographer. Brad is a groomsman at a wedding in Sydney in March, then there is our trip to Europe in June. So exciting! We must get planning!!

I bought my SIL a pregnancy mag earlier and I had a flick through. I don't know WHAT I expected to see in a pregnancy magazine but I just found it all so alien!! I shocked myself at my reaction. I couldn't relate to it at all - I think I'm used to seeing beautiful brides in magazines as opposed to beautiful mothers-to-be. Maybe I'm not as ready for that next phase of my life as I thought - good thing we aren't TTC 'til 2010 :] :P

Brad talked to me the other night about baby names - I was so thrilled! He never starts baby conversations :] We now have two favourite girl's names, and two favourite boy's names. We will see if we still feel the same in 2010, but I am sure we will :]