A LooK Back in 2008

Well, 2008 brought many a good times for me, Zach and our families, and if I have to add the not so good, I'll do that too, but only in moderation.

We of course rang in the New Year with Steph and Ryan in Cincy!!! Need I go into the details... NO!

January, we started off the year with a fantastic trip to NYC to visit Teresa, Grant and at that time the tadpole in her belly! Lots to go into but just know there were many libations drank and lots of great food eaten!!
And, of course, there's nothing like a great birthday celebration with friends from work and a surprise visit from the hubs at The Indian Oven downtown(highly recommend it). But I did lose a good friend to the Golden Gate state - BOOOO. Kyle, miss ya buddy;) Zach and I took our yearly trip to Pittsburgh for our birthdays. Great time staying next to PNC Park, hitting the local hangouts, (ie. Pinanni Bros) and shopping at IKEA! Oh, and we started a Euchre league at the Goat in NA, which I'll go alone in saying we got our butts handed to us (thanks trump). [like all the little innuendos I threw in there]

In the Spring we started our golf league on Wednesdays, and took in many Clippers games! Love those Thirsty Thursdays;)

Summer, brought us fun times with friends. July 4th we caught a Reds game with ma and dad, we also took in Red, White and Boom with Sara, Adam, BK, and some others... too many of those frosty ones to remember!!
It was also a month of first birthdays. Ms. Emily Garman and Ms. Caroline Winship!!
Z, my mom, dad and I also took in a Yankee's game in July. Which was a DREAM come true. That's a story in itself!! Thanks Dad and Mom!!!

August, took us to Emerald Isle to see the Garman's. Great times as usual. Nothing better than "feet in sand, cold one on hand!!" Yup that was my slogan all week;) Oh, and how could I forget Mr. Griffin Bowman being born.

September, we celebrated our 2nd Anniversary, which we spent at Rosendale's downtown(exquisite I might add!) We also took in a Cubs v. Reds game thanks to Sara and Adam for the tickets. Enjoyed the game, some Old Styles and Nada's(another great restaurant in Cincy) oh and another trip to IKEA in Cincy this time. Only we took my SUV and bought WAY too much stuff and I had to ride with my face implanted in the windshield for the entire ride home. Won't forget that one;) [note to self: never go to IKEA w/o a truck]

October started out as an exciting month with my promotion at work, but quickly ended sadly when my friend and co-worker was let go. It'll never be the same back those cubbie;( But I also took on a stretch assignment in DC5 as a Beat Cop. NO, not like the Mall Cop!

November, we put our house on the market and went in contract on a new house!

December, we took a little vaca to Chicago, and what fun we had!!! Our house
was still on the market... We also were so busy with the hustle and bustle of Christmas, but it brought friends back together again which we couldn't have been more grateful for! It was also a month for Sara and I's annual party, only this year it was the ugliest x-mas sweater theme (and there were some duzzies)

Whelp, that was pretty much 2008 in a nut shell. 2009 should bring us some interesting topics to say the least!! Good buy 2008. Hello 2009!