What will the next ten years bring? As I reflect back at the last ten years I realize that there were a lot of surprises that I would not have predicted.- We went in to 2000 with two children and came out with four. -Rosemary was born at the end of 2000 and was our 'last' child - then, halfway through the decade, we were blessed with our bonus baby, Sage.
- I bought my dream car, sold it and bought it back again.
- We bought our first home and moved to Castle Rock.
- Ryan switched careers from Psychology to Technology.
- Ryan and I both got serious about mountain biking.
- I, for the first time in my life, began running and was running 5 miles a day the year before Sage came along.
- My parents lived in our basement for a year.
- Chelsea lived with us for a year.
- We hosted a foreign exchange student for a year.
- We mostly finished our basement.
- We finally took the kids to Disney World - three times.
- Ashley began playing tennis and is on her HS tennis team.
- Lauren and Rosemary were admitted to the gifted and talented program in school and have read more books than I have my whole life.
- Lauren completed her first triathlon.
- We laid 2,000 sq feet of hard word.
- Ryan finally got a set of real speakers.
- Tammy finally got a real rock and a real sewing machine.
- Ashley got her drivers permit.
- Lauren broke her head and her arm - at different times.
- Rosemary got to ride in an ambulance.
- The Osbornes got a family dog.
- I had foot surgery - THREE times.
- Ryan had dual hernia surgery, mouth surgery and broke his collar bone - all in the same year.
- All of my family lives in Colorado at the same time.
- We lost Aaron.
- I gained the title of 'Vice President'.
- I was nearly laid off from my job.
- I work from home full time
- Ryan and I both reconnected with our exes.
- We were in the biggest snow storm of the century.
- We went to the temple with 3 of my nephews.
- Ryan turned 40.
My favorite technology advances:
- HD/Flatscreen TVs
- Flat Screen computer monitors
- Wireless networks
- iPhone (I LOVE MY iPhone) & 3G network
- USAA deposit from home
- Ability to work from ANYWHERE
- Social networking via the internet.
Ryan will ride the Leadville 100 and get a belt buckle.
Tammy will run the Boulder Boulder every year.
Tammy will complete a triathlon before her 41st birthday.
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