AKA: A Pictoral Re-cap of 2005

January

Thank god for archives, because January seems like YEARS ago. Things of note: Miss Lindsay celebrated her first birthday, I started Pilates, Sim
and I jumped on the South Beach band-wagon, we were trapped in our house during the worst Ice Storm I have ever experienced and I bought my first pair of pink shoes.

February

Things of note: bitterness involving co-workers (’nuff said), Erin
kept me laughing during rough times, Heather
turned 25 (first, I might add!!), Simeon got published, we had some rare sunny weather and we took our puppies to the beach to enjoy it.

March

Things of note: Had a breakdown at work and trumped any embarrassing moment I had ever had, finally passed all my tests and got my securities license, Ellie turned 4, Sim and I went to Seattle, my blog turned 1, my brother-in-law became a legal adult (scary!) and I went to the dentist after a 4 (or 5) year lapse and was STILL cavity free! Wahoo!

April

Things of note: The Boisvert’s came to visit a few times (they couldn’t stand to be away!), I bought my very first brand-new car, we painted the laundry room, a friend from high school killed himself, Emily had her First Communion, and I came out and admitted my true obsession with Harry Potter.

May

Things of note: More Boisvert visits, Chloe’s
baby shower, realizing that on some days its better to just act like a 3rd grader, dinners with the Cazella’s and visits to the beach to hang with the family.

June

Things of note: Sim started travelling a lot more for work, Erin’s got a different job and abandoned me forever, a girl’s weekend at Heathman Lodge, the Tigard Festival of Balloons, and many dinners with old friends.

July

Things of note: Ayden was born, Simeon’s celebrated his 10 year High School Reunion, I went off the pill, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince came out, new wood flooring in my house, Harry and the Potters concert, and my 25th birthday.

August

Things of note: Emery was born, friends gatherings, movie dates, my love of office supplies and fall start to come out, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and shopping the Nike employee store.

September

Things of note: I started seeing a chiropractor about my aches and pains (I know, how OLD do I sound?!), I realized the Internet really does love me, more Boisvert visity-goodness, our THIRD wedding anniversary, we bought a new bed, Simeon gave me a iPod Nano fully loaded with the audiobooks of the complete Harry Potter series, dinner at Portland City Grill, and tickets to The Lion King.

October

Things of note: family camping trip, Simeon’s first deer, Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch adventure, Pumpkin Carving Party, wine tasting tour with the Cazella’s and our Harry Potter Halloween Party.

November

Things of note: learning the Boisvert’s were moving back, Megan & Jason’s wedding, Mitch & Jen announced they are expecting a little one in June, our little trip to San Francisco, seeing Cirque Du Soleil, painting (and repainting) our kitchen/dining room/entry area and Thanksgiving with the Fam-damily.

December

Things of note: TiVo betrayed me, Nick’s birthday party, almost ruining Christmas, fabulous Friends Christmas party, a couple office Christmas parties, family Christmas gatherings (pictures here and here), helping the Boisvert’s unpack and celebrating New Years with the ones we love.

Hope you all had a fabulous 2005 and here’s to hoping 2006 is nothing less!