Yummy, yummy vegetables!

A new year has started and I can honestly say I'm definitely looking forward to it. If the past two weeks are any indication, it's going to be a huge year for us and our business! I guess "doing the right thing" does pay off in the long run. I feel great knowing that we have a growing loyal fan base out there. Although 2009 may have ended on a low note, a wise young woman frequently reminds me, everything happens for a reason. And it seems like we will not only survive, we will thrive.

So to sum up 2009:

1. Brandy got stationed in CA
2. We decided to author our own courseware
3. And got crazier still when we decided to launch an extension to our company - Passionate Project Management
4. Delivered classes in over a dozen cities
5. Brooke graduated from high school, boot camp, and got stationed in Pensacola
6. I got to spend two weeks with my niece, Sinara Dawn :)
7. I was able to continue the annual ritual of a drive up Route 1 in Maine with Kim, with an incredibly relaxing overnight visit to Camden and a stop in Bucksport to visit with Stacie
8. FINALLY went to a Red Sox game at Fenway (Thank you Kim!!)
9. We backpacked RMNP (and I survived a massive gluten OD in the back woods - with very little style, but a lot of humor!!)
10. We went to the Dominican Republic with K & T - and learned that four friends CAN share a small hotel room... and still be friends.
11. Devin experienced his first Fryeburg Fair and autumn in New England
    
12. We did our first home exchange - to Paris! It was absolutely amazing - a great place to celebrate my 40th birthday!!
13. We officially welcomed Celia to the Fremouw family (I have the most amazing nieces!)
    
14. We made the hardest decision of our lives... and lost our two boys. We will love them forever...
15. We learned a very hard and painful business lesson.
16. We celebrated two holidays with no major family drama.... (wow? really???)

I remember last spring thinking how crazy July through October were going to be, with back-to-back trips. Now I realize, that's not crazy, it's just my life. And I wouldn't change it for anything!

I'm in Boston this week - spent the last two days with Kim, went to the Bruins Legends game at Fenway in a snowstorm, and was reminded why I moved to AZ! The snow is beautiful, but can't imagine having to drive in it or shovel it.

Got the call moms always dread - Brandy was in an accident, dumped her bike. Her bike is totaled but we are very grateful that she is alive. She has a lot of road rash and a sprained ankle and sprained knee. Poor kid. Just so happy it wasn't worse.

Class tomorrow here in Boston, off to San Fran on Sunday, Atlanta the following week, and then two back-to-back Phoenix classes. Let the fun begin!!