A Quick Look Back

Everyone seems to be doing the "2008 Year in Review" post, so why should we try to be any different? 2008 has really flown by, but we managed to cram a whole lot in there.

This past year:

We faced (and survived) our first winter in Chicagoland

We attended a Bull's game (and sat in box seats!)

We went to the Shedd Auqarium

We fell more in love with Chicago

Monica started seeing a new doctor who has really helped

Monica worked on the ESV Study Bible

Brian went to the Together for the Gospel Conference in Louisville, KY

Monica started a purse making business

Brian completed year one of his MA degree

Brian came down with mono

We went to a Cubs game with Monica's parents

We celebrated 2 years of marriage

Brian's grandparents and parents came to visit

We took a vacation to Michigan

Monica turned 24

Monica's dear friend from CA came to visit

Brian grew his photography business

Monica's sister and brother-in-law came to visit

We went to CA for Brian's sister's wedding

Brian started year two of his MA degree

Brian helped co-lead our Young Married's Bible Study

Monica's brother-in-law came to IL on a Marine Band Tour

Monica went to the True Woman Conference with her mom

Monica went to the Evangelical Theological Society in Providence, RI

Brian's parents, sister, and brother-in-law came out for Thanksgiving (which Monica cooked)

Brian turned 23

Brian finished up his second to last semester in the MA program

We went to CA to celebrate Christmas with our families

And that pretty much brings us up to date! There have been so many other little things that have contributed to this past year, and so many things that can't be quantified or summed up in a short sentence. But afterall, this post isn't called "A Long and Lengthy Look Back". We are bringing in the New Year by celebrating with some of our close friends. There are so many things we are looking forward to in 2009, but for now, we give thanks and praise to our God for his goodness and faithfulness to us. It is such a comfort to know that we can trust him with our past, present, and future, knowing that none of it is without purpose. We seek to continue to love each other and glorify God each day in 2009.

Happy New Year!