2006 in Review

Here is our review of 2006. And of course it's through pictures.
January--Like it always is January is cold and dark in Kansas City. The year got started with our last snow of the year. We never saw snow again until the next winter. We were busy planning the wedding reception for little sis and hubby, which took up most of our time for the month of January.

February--During the month of February we decided we needed a change in our bedroom. We took out one big dresser, took off our headboard and moved the room completely around. Made the room look a lot bigger and it there was a lot less clutter in the room. During Feb. we also welcomed home Lynilu who came home to pack up her house and move to New Mexico.

March--During this month we were happy to see green return to our yard. During this month we also refinanced the house and started looking around for the right company to remodel our bathroom. Looking back maybe we should have looked a little bit more. It rained a lot during the month and we were counting the days until our trip to Florida in April.

April--What started out as a quiet month turned out to be one of the busiest of the year. We spent 6 wonderful days in the Florida keys and decided that we wanted to come back a year later and have our commitment ceremony. A week after we returned the remodel of our bathroom started. We got a new bathroom, but in the process one of our precious cats (Ben) was let out and as the month ended there was still no sight of my Ben. What started out as a calm month ended with my heart just breaking for the cat that was lost.

May--One week into the new month and Laura and I were out on the back deck enjoying a nice spring evening when we heard Ben meowing. He was home and my heart was no longer broken. We continued with plumbing problems from the remodel which took another 5 months to clear up. Memorial Day weekend we went camping for the first time as a couple and had a blast. The end of the month I celebrated my 33rd Birthday.

June--During this month we went down to the lake with older sis, hubby and nephew. We had a blast with the three of them and they finally realized why we love the motel we stay at. It started getting warmer by the end of the month. Little did we know what Mother Nature would have in store for us for July. I also had the first of 3 root canals.

July--During this month we spent the whole month inside because it was too hot to do anything else. We had several days that were well above 100. It was miserable. The cats enjoyed sleeping on our floaters and when we finally were able to use them again there were tiny holes from their claws. Now they no longer float.

August--The beginning of the month was still very hot. On the 16th Laura celebrated her birthday. We went down to the lake for one more weekend. I celebrated one year of blogging and was amazed at all the wonderful people that I had met through bloggerland.

September--The heat finally broke Labor Day weekend and we spent most of that weekend outside. By the middle of September the temps were back in the high 90's. We thought summer was never going to end. I had root canal #2 done.

October--Because the temps were so warm we decided at the last minute to get one more camping trip in. It was one of the best weekends I have ever had. We took Sophie-dog with us and she had a blast, although for several weeks after we got back we would ask her if she wanted to go for a car ride and she would run up to the bedroom. She is not a fan of car rides, especially if they are 2 hours. We also said goodbye to Lynilu again as she moved for good to New Mexico. And yet another root canal to make 3 total.

November--During this month we drove down to Springfield to see Kathy Griffin. It was a wonderful weekend. During November I also got a feeling that maybe I should start looking for a new job. I am not sure what told me to look for a new job, but I would find out in December. We spent a wonderful Thanksgiving at Laura's parents house where we spent most of the night playing dominoes; a new tradition in the family.

December--During this month we started a new tradition of taking treats to the local pet shelter. Sophie go to see Santa and gave him lots of kisses. We finished all our Christmas shopping early so that meant almost no stress. I found out that yes my position at work was being terminated and I was being "let go" on January 15, 2007. Laura and I had a wonderful Christmas in spite of the bad news and I decided to take a well needed vacation from my job.

2007 is going to be an exciting year. I am looking forward to my little break from work, our possible trip to Connecticut to meet some blogger friends and of course our Commitment Ceremony on April 16, 2007 in the Florida Keys. 2007 is "our" year and I can't wait.