It was 12:01 on New Year's Eve, I was at a friends house(Mike and Amy's- pictured with the 2 beautiful Labs) with Jen and Mark and Kate. We were very focused and involved in getting "through" a song on Guitar Hero Word Tour. We had 2 guitars, a drummer and a singer. It was quite the Rockin' NYE.
Anyway, at 12:01 my phone rang, it was Lexi......I could barely hear her. She was with her Dad at her Aunt's house celebrating NYE. When I could finally understand and hear her, she was saying, "Mom, I am so excited, it's 2009, it's 2009. Its a new year, Embrace the CHANGE." She continued to giggle and laugh and was beyond herself with excitement.
(lexi is often found upside down around the house)
What a nice reminder from a 9 year old's perspective.......A new year, EMBRACE the change.
I also got a call from Trev minutes later, in a calmer tone and wishing me a Happy New Year.
Wow, this is a bigger deal for kids than I had thought. Do they really get it?? I had thought they really just wanted to stay up late.
But you know, I think the end of a year and the start of a new year CAN mean something BIG. Its really how you look at it.
Lexi is telling me, yeah.......I am ready and excited- bring on the new year.
Trev is saying, 2009 is going to be good.
I love any opportunity that I can reflect back but more importantly look forward and see that change is good, new beginnings are good, opportunities for fresh starts.
Man, my kids are smart!
Here is to an awesome 2009!
Rockin Band
Mark on drums, Mike and Amy on Guitar and Jen on lead vocals
Julie and Jen
Mark and Kate sharing a laugh at dinner
lexi set this picture up with the self timer, not bad?
6 comments:
Happy New Year! Love the pics!! I love those labs too....
Amen!!!!
Looks like a fun New Year! Are you going to start performances at Masters anytime soon?!?!
When my kids were younger (about your Lexi's age), I used to let them go to sleep, wake them, take them into the living room and when the countdown started we'd get up on the couch, hold hands and JUMP into the New Year at exactly midnight. They'd give me a hug and go back to bed, Nice memory, thanks for triggering it
Change is good. Change is good. Change is good. Change is good......
Happy 2009 Jmac! It is going to be GREAT! Already is!
And you and Jen look so much alike, you may have heard that 100 x already.
Take care.
Julia
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