Countdown to a new year

As this year winds down, we are taking inventory of the good, the bad and the unmentionable.

My Top Ten for 2007 Countdown

10. The distance between Northeast Ohio and Colorado shrinks with the flurry of emails, telephone calls, letters, and the publication of our online diary to keep friends and family up-to-date (out-of-sight will NOT mean out-of-mind!)

9. Carol hires her management team and staff allowing us to launch in September.

8. Kate and Carol survive their first cross-country trek in record cold temperatures and snow storms in February.

7. Debbie (in May) and Ebie (in September) get married (not to each other -- but to wonderful men who love and appreciate how unique and amazing they are!)

6. Jane decides to accelerate her swimming abilities during Spring Break '07. She completes the entire Red Cross swim class series in four and a half months. And, decides it's high time she joins a swim team since she's probably too young to become a lifeguard in fourth grade.

5. David graduates from Lakewood High School in June.

4. Kate and David start college in August.

3. Carol starts her new career in Fort Collins, Colorado in February. Still can't believe she gets to implement this amazing body of work!

2. Fort Collins becomes our family's new frontier.

1. Joe and Carol celebrate 26 years of marriage in September (and, live to tell about it!)

We hope that 2008 brings much love, good health and happiness to you and those you love. We count your friendship, love, and support among our many blessings each year.

Happy new year!

c