2008 Recap

I noticed that lately people are doing blogs that are a summary of 2008. Seeing as how the last time I blogged was February 2008, I'm thinking that I should follow this trend with the New Year's resolution in 2009 to be a better blogger. Living and working in New York leads to many odd and exciting happenings…usually on a daily basis!

APRIL:

Mom, Maeg, and Whitters visit NY

Whitney's account, "New York was amazing! I loved seeing where Nicki and Nathan actually lived because before I was just trying to imagine this tiny ghetto place, but it was actually pretty homey. The best thing was by far the broadway shows and going to church with the Faldmo's because I had never met a ward even close to that and it was a sacrament and teaching experience that I will probably never have again. I wasn't so much a fan of actually being in the city for very long because yes, it was cool, but really the noise, people and smoke just gave me a mad headache ha. Over all, it was freaking awesome :)"

Mom and Maeg said, "We had so much fun going to Regis and Kelly, broadway shows, and shopping on canal street. But, Nicki was right when she said the best part would be going to church with her. We loved sitting in her very humble Sacrament Meeting and teaching the "maniac 7 year old class". We were quite proud of how well we traveled the city all by ourselves! We miss Nicki and Nathan soooooo much."

MAY

Regis and Kelly with some classmates! There were 7 of us waiting in the standby line and they called exactly 7 names...how cool!!!

JUNE
I started my PA school rotations!!! Unfortunately, we were robbed a couple days later so the pictures Nathan took of my first day are somewhere else :)
Also...Nathan got called as Bishop!

Nathan and I with Elder and Sister Forman... a long awaited dinner after being stuck in traffic for a couple hours due to a fun storm that made lots of tall trees fall in the middle of the highway!

Lorri and David are such great hosts! They planned a wonderful bishopric dinner.

Nathan loves his counselor Elder Forman and Brother McDougal and the ward clerk David!

JULY
Our awesome friends Zack and Lauren moved to D.C. We miss them so much! These are some pictures of us at their going away party with the Smiths.

Lauren is so smart...she always wins!!!

I laugh when my husband attempts to punch me in the face :)

His new look!

Now they are gone but they had a handsome son named Whitaker and we can't wait to meet him!

AUGUST
Our good friends Tiffany and Devin invited us to comic strip. Adam is the first comedian I have ever met!!!


SEPTEMBER
Nathan and his basketball team at the 92nd street Y!

Best Buds!

My hottie husband

OCTOBER
Nathan and I won best costume. It was a close call but during the dance contest Nathan busted out some awesome dance moves as McCain that put us over the top.









NOVEMBER
Sister Maegan Olsen was called to serve in the Temple Square mission. She is going to be the greatest missionary EVER!!!

We took some pictures as a family before she left. Whit wasn't there but she took some with Maeg at the Missionary Training Center.

Cutey Landon and all of Maeg's wonderful friends that came to AZ for the farewell.

Caution 6 armed monster below!
We got to watch Grady pitch in one of his playoff games...he's amazing!

After going to AZ we went to Dallas for Andy and Haley's wedding and Thanksgiving. These are our fun friends Josh and Liz.

High School Friends!!

Everything was absolutely gorgeous!


DECEMBER
We spent Christmas in our cozy little Bronx apartment.

Nathan was excited for his new GPS.

We always take a picture of all the trash - family tradition!

Christmas done by webcam!!!

Our tree we got from the Bontorno's and lots of presents from Santa!

Our ward Christmas party. These 5 sisters were recently baptized and are super amazing!

Jaden with Santa, Mrs. Clause and his helpers.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!