2007 Year In Review

While thinking about all the changes that occured last year, I decided to do a "2007 Year In Review". While working on this project and looking through the thousands of pictures from last year, many emotions have surfaced. I've laughed, cried, felt hurt, felt joy, and have generally been overwhelmed reminising about the events of the year. It's been good for me to reflect on the last year.


January
This was taken last New Years at the Deans. We had great times with them and do miss being close to them.


January
It's a rite of passage I think for babies to realize that it feels cool to run your mouth and nose down a glass door. And makes Mom have to clean the door!


January
Celebrating Grandpa S. birthday.


February
Happy birthday to Great Grandpa T.


February
A warm winter day taking a wagon ride. Jacob loves for someone to pull him around in his wagon.


February
Being cool on a trip to Tampa.


February
Great Uncle Derald and Aunt Nita made a trip to FL from MN to see us. It was wonderful to see them.


March
Family picture in front of blooming azalias.


April
Trip to the beach with Mimi.


April
We went for many Sunday afternoon walks on the beach.


April
Jacob's first birthday.
(photo credit to Firefly Photography)


April
First birthday party. Where has the year gone since he was born? We can hardly remember life without him.


April
A visit from Uncle Daniel, Aunt Cindy, Noah, and Addison.


May
The Byrd family had a surprise farewell party for us. We appreciated so much the kindness of our friends in FL.



May
This was the day David left FL. There are smiles on these faces, but broken hearts. This was just a few minutes before I took David to the airport for him to fly to TX. Four generations.


May
Jacob has started running to the door when he knows someone has driven up.


May
Celebrating my Mom's ?? birthday.


June
Watching a space shuttle launch. This was the first launch after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.


June
A day at a petting zoo with Uncle Daniel, Aunt Cindy, Noah, Addison, G'pa, and Mimi.


July 1
Crossing the TX border. My boy becomes a Texan!


July
First swim of the season - with cousin Allie.


July
Just starting to walk finally.


August
A visit back to FL. Noah and Addison came to see us.


August
Jacob gets his first haircut. He looked like a little boy afterwards, and not so much a baby.


August
Telling G'pa and Mimi bye at the airport. He assured them he'd be back as often as he can be.


August
First boat ride. Papa C. took us all out one afternoon.


September
An attempt at more family pictures. Jacob really had no interest in this though! He wanted to get down and run!


September
Getting to know and playing with cousins Caroline, Kayleen, and Allie.


September
Cousins Trace and Trevin are born. Jacob fell in love with them immediately.


October
Picking pecans with Papa.


October
Convention with Great Nanny H. and Trace & Trevin.


November
A trip back to FL to pack up our house. Jacob helped by packing his toys. Actually, he unpacked as fast as I could pack! This was another bitter sweet time. It felt great to finally sell our house, but made me very sad because this is OUR home and many memories are there.


November
Being silly with Nana at Thanksgiving.


December
Uncle Brad turned the Big 30 so we had a surprise party for him.


December
I started keeping Trace & Trevin. Jacob loves them and "helps" me so much.


December
Christmas morning he was so excited to see "horse horse" and his tricycle. He also loved all the "gucks" (trucks) he got.


December
Annual Holiday Picture