What a Year!
Well, it is that time of year again. The time to reflect on the past and look forward to what is to come. This will be a two part post. The second part will focus on the year to come. Right now I want to look back at this amazing year.
The year 2007 has seen the Soodz clan live to two different states & two different countries! Plus we have added new members to the family and lost a member. It has been a year of grief and loss, but also a year to celebrate and gains. We have watched our children grow, as we too have gotten older and hopefully a little wiser.
January we were in California, pregnant and happy. Becca and I were adventurous and enjoying time with new friends. We enjoyed trips to Disneyland and the zoo. I was knitting and enjoying time with Marina and Holly. We also welcomed some fellow Canadians to California!
February was a warm month in California. Becca swam in our little yard, in her kiddie pool (something tells me we will NOT be swimming outside in February here in Canada)
March was my baby shower for Ethan, it was so amazing to be surrounded by so many mothers and celebrate. Some of those women I never saw again 
April was all about Ethan! He arrived with perfect timing and left us in awe and bliss. J’s Mom stayed with us to help out and we learned how to be a family of four.
May was a flurry of play dates, adventures and visiting. I was trying to experience it all before we left California. My Dad came for a visit and to meet his new Grandson.
June we celebrated Becca’s third birthday early with all her friends. It was a wonderful pool party, perfect celebration of our time in California.
July we arrived in New Mexico. Our stuff did not.
August we went on our first family camping trip. It was so FUN! We adopted Skippy the Alley Cat. I injured my foot pretty badly, then limped to many chiropractor appointments to get back on both feet.
September my Dad came to New Mexico for a visit. We also said good bye to our dear sweet cat, Charisma and watched as Becca’s heart broke. J went for an interview in Nova Scotia for a tenure track professor position.
October was a blur. J was offered a position in Nova Scotia … to start January 2008. Started Packing. We celebrated Ethan’s first Halloween in style. Ethan as a Hot Dog and Becca as a butterfly.
November we continued to prepare for our trek back to Canada. Said our good byes in New Mexico.
December we made it home. Our stuff arrived in tact and on time. Sadly our car has not. It is on a train in Ontario and has been for almost two weeks. ugh. We have enjoyed the snowy walks and adventures with the children. Ethan’s first Christmas ws magical. Becca received a call from Santa and believes in all the magic Christmas has to offer. We even had friends come to visit us in our new home.
We have finally arrived.
We shall begin.
That is a very brief recap of our year … Now for a visual … Happy New Year Everyone …
Wow when you put it all down like that, you guys have had one heck of a busy year!
Happy New Year to you guys.
2007 was CRAZY for you guys! I hope 2008 is a relaxing, joyous year for your family.
what a busy, but wonderful year. i hope 2008 is a bit slower for you all and brings you much happiness.
Wow. What a difference a year really does make, eh? I hope you have a great 2008!
that certainly was quite a year for you! many blessing in the new year!
Wow, what a busy year! I am really surprised that you could get it all down in as brief a post as you did. And all that moving? Gah, it made me tired and I didn’t even do any of it! Happy ‘08 to you and your family!
Wishing you nothing but joy in the new year. It can’t possibly be quite as “eventful” as the last!
Oh, and the video is not showing up for me.
Probably because I am on a PC at the moment. Will have to check back later on the Mac.
Happy New Year dear friend! Thank you for all of your support this past year. I am very grateful for you! You know, I’ve always wanted to go to Nova Scotia….
Happy New Year! I wish I was back in Halifax.
We would be going out for New Years cause we have the built in babysitters there. Gotta miss the grandparents. Hope your car gets there soon.
wOW - THAT’S INSANE! (oops - caps lock courtesy of the boy)
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I did a similar post for the blog exchange…although it looks like I’ll be posting my own post again…
You made me go back and reflect on our year. It’s been busy but your family takes the cake. I’m wishing you a peaceful and happy 2008!
Great video! Happy New Year!
It was so lovely to take the journey with you. And, oh how I have enjoyed the book you sent me!
Happy New Year. Hope 2008 is a good one!
God, I love your family!
Happy 2008!
Wow! What a year your family has had. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all! So you are going to start work soon. Goodluck in your new endeavor and also in your new home.
Yay, I finally had a chance to check back on the Mac and see the video. LOVE it. Really must try making one of those soon. Do you use iMovie?
Great photo and song choices!