Top 10 of 2010

We are down to (almost) the last day of the year.  It really seems that every year goes by faster than the last.  I didn't quite get around to Christmas cards (or photos or letters...) this year.  One of my friends did a top 10 list as her Christmas letter, and I am stealing the idea.  So here you go.

1. I got elected as PTA secretary.  Never mind that no one else was running (thus is was more of an appointment than an election.)



2. The kids started school at a brand new elementary school.  Ben is in full-day Kindergarten, so both kids are finally gone all day every day.



3. I learned how to fix a running toilet.  Somehow I managed to not learn this before, but the toilets in this house made it quite necessary.  We had a plumber fix all four of them, and all four of them still run regularly.  With Brad away as much as he is, it was time to take action.



4. We visited lots of family and friends in Pennsylvania over a 16-day visit.  Even so, we didn't quite see everyone...

5. 

We also visited Brad's sister and her family in California.  That was Ben's first visit to that state.



6. Coach Brad and Ben had a very successful first season of flag football, and were quite possibly the most improved team in the league.  Ben had 6 touchdowns over the season.

7. 

Our friends from England (Susanna's best friend from school and her family) came to visit in October.  It was great seeing them again and showing them how we live here.



8. We celebrated the one-year anniversary of having a pet crab.  (Sadly, the other two didn't quite make it.)

9. 

The kids both got awards at school, Ben for being a good friend and a good boy, and Susanna for honor roll.



10. We lived in one place for the entire year!  (Our first year in one place since 2007.)

Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year's Eve!