January 2007:
I turned 30! Sam, Shelly & Joe took me on an adventure in CT. Jen and James got married in Florida and Sam was the officiant. Stewart got older and so did B-Luv although we couldn't wish him a happy birthday because he was in Iraq (Brian, not Stewart!).
February 2007:
We had a pretty bad snow and ice storm that grounded me for a day or so. Still working hard to grow my program at work. Not much else happened in February unless I'm forgetting something. Oh yeah, Yoni turned 3 and Eran turned 29!!!
March 2007:
Sam turned 30! We spent a fun-filled weekend in Hershey, PA, eating as much chocolate as possible. Mom came to town and we went to Washington, D.C. for a bat mitzvah and lots of sightseeing in our nation's capitol.
April 2007:
We moved! We were officially told that we would not be renewed at our Park Slope place so we relocated to Bay Ridge. We couldn't be happier!
May 2007:
Met the family in New Orleans for a wedding. We were able to take the first-ever "Levine Family Photo". Jen and James moved to North Carolina. We will miss them terribly.
June 2007:
Went to Disney World with the entire Levine family. Note to selves: No more family vacations! Sam and I got to meet Mickey and we got to take a detour to Miami to see Jesse. Brenda turned 33! My grant program ended and I was made a full-time Palliative Care social worker. Josh, my co-worker leaves after I return from Disney to work on his memoir.
July 2007:
Jen and James came to visit. Amanda came to visit. We watched 4th of July fireworks from Stacey & Carlos' roof overlooking Manhattan.
August 2007:
Rhylan turns 1. Amanda turns 31. Brooklyn has it's first-ever tornado which touches down about 10 blocks from our apartment. My parents come to visit (Bob makes a 2nd attempt at visiting NYC). Mom and I check out the U.S. Open and get to see Roddick play (and win!). We drive to Philly for a Cheesesteak! We take our first-ever trip to Atlantic City and play on the boardwalk and more importantly - in the casinos.
September 2007:
Head off to North Carolina to visit Jen and James. I can't remember what else we did that month (I'm tellin ya about that old-age memory). Josh's memoir, The Unheard is published.
October 2007:
"Surprised" Shelly with a birthday cruise to the Bahamas. Our first cruise was a success! We got together with our "Vacation club" (Stacey, Carlos, Pax, Mary, Jason & Marissa) and went to the Poconos for a relaxing weekend of paintball, the Red Rocket breaking down and of course a relaxing 6-hour trip to Pep Boys to have 3 new alternators put in, all while Cheshire was waiting for us at JFK. Chris visited for a couple of days and we went to Babbo's for an 8-course chef's tasting menu (with wine!). Marie turned 60 and there was a surprise birthday held for her in Houston, which Sam flew down for.
November 2007:
Yael turned 1. My Gram died. We went home for a week and had Thanksgiving with the family. Brian returned from Iraq and was in Austin for 2 weeks. We had a Happy Hour and got to spend time with all of our friends. We took a first-ever Deike family photo. Got to see Patrick (A first in over 5 years), Shayna (after 5 years) and Amanda and family. Bob turned 65 and Mom turned, well, I won't say how old mom turned.
December 2007:
Holiday parties abound. "Vacation Club" dinner at Stacey & Carlos'. Maddison Rae born December 18th to Shayna and Mike. Marie & Stewart arrive for a week-long visit from Christmas till today. Highlights of their trip: Dinner on City Island, visit to the Rockefeller Christmas Tree, cooking at home and relaxing tonight waiting for the ball to drop.
Hopes for the future:
Move back to Austin. Find a new job. Exercise. Get organized. Keep up with blog. Finish Harry Potter collection (I'm on book 3 of 7). Maintain contact with friends and family. Await the arrival of many new cousins.
Happy 2008 to all of you. Happy, healthy and prosperous new year. My love and thanks to you all for your love, kindness, understanding, friendship and love. You've all been exactly what I've needed.
1 comment:
Carlye-can you be the official record keeper for our family. I can't seem to keep it all straight anymore and you seem to do so pretty well, even at the tender age of 30-something. (I'm kidding-I could still write all the birthdays on the new 2008 calendar without cheating!)
Despite all the difficulties, this recap made 2007 sound like it was a pretty eventful year for you-you got to travel and spend time with friends and family-two very important memory makers for the record.
Yoni mentioned to me today that he wants to come and visit Uncle Sam and Aunt Carlye in New York-he's getting smarter by the day, that kid-he knows ya'll send the bestest presents and there is no happier kid than the one with great presents to open.
Did you see the Yoni pics from his camera. They are NOT for public distribution since I look like a hag in most of the ones I am in!
Much love-
B
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