The Year That Was 2010

 

2010 was one of the busiest years we have ever had BUT probably one of our best years yet. We had a stack of major events in the family. Here is a run down on the year:

* Celebrated Chris' 50th Birthday
* Celebrated Mum and Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary (what a special occassion)
* Ben made his first Reconciliation
* Luke made his Confirmation
* Ben made his First holy Communion
* Boys played soccer Winter and Summer
* Ben's soccer team made the Grand Final and lost 2-1
* Luke made it to State for Discus with school (threw really well and came 6th)
* Boys joined Little Athletics and made it to State at Homebush Bay Olympic Stadium and came home with two Gold Medals each - how exciting
* Boys competed in the Zone Little A's and made it to Regional for each of the events entered in
* Made 3 trips to Lismore to be with my Dad who is slowly slipping away. I am ever so grateful that I had him for another year.
* Made a trip to Dubbo Zoo in April
* Went to Gerringong for a few days with Chris' family
* Enjoyed the X-Factor journey on a Sunday and Monday night for many weeks. Mahogany came 4th in the overall competition - what an achievement.
* Completed 2010 Project life
* Had lots of lunches with friends.
* Got a new boss at school and he is just lovely.
* Spent many hours at training with the boys for throwing.
* All time low when Kerri (a good friend) lost her little girl Lillian. May you find her in your dreams Kerri.
* Acting Principal for all of Term One and part of Term Two.
* Went to the Camden Show
* Good friend Sarah had a little boy Harry.
* Loads of lunches with friends
* Celebrated Lachlan's 1st Birthday
* Luke went away on his Year 6 Camp
* Stripes had 3 litters.
* Celebrated Ben's 9th and Luke's 12th birthday (I am going to have a teenager this year - help).
* Luke represented his school in Football, Netball, Swimming, Athletics and Cricket.
* Had the worst tummy bug ever - whole family had it but I thought that I was dying.
* Celebrated Danielle's 40th Birthday.
* Organised a Staff Development Day involving a number of schools.
* Took stage 3 away to Canberra for Camp.
* Saw the Roosters make the Grandfinal only to loose to St George.
* Cleaned out the lunches I found under someones bed.
* Ben dis-located his shoulder at school (twice in two days).
* Picked the Mebourne Cup winner and won a little money - Americain
* Met most of the X Factor contestants and got to stir Altiyan up.
* Enrolled Luke into his High School - Clancy Catholic College
* Luke's Year 6 Farewell and Graduation Mass were both tear gerkers.
* Celebrated my 39th Birthday.
* Collected some more owls.
* Thoroughly enjoyed Christmas with my family.
* Showed everyone how to do the catepillar/worm on New Year's Eve.

That is a brief overview. Loads going on - a top year. One that I am grateful for.
Hope that you all had a good 2010 - Happy New Year Everyone. I hope that 2011 is just as good -it is going to be hard to top.
Love to All
Rell