2009 Is a’Knockin – Vinny and Jess look back at 2008

So here it is: the beginning of a new year. So many questions loom ahead. What did I learn from the previous year? Do I have any expectations for this new year? Who will I meet, who will I continue to know? Will I decide to paint the house this year? These stand to be answered, but for now I am pondering over memories of the past year.

It was a more quiet type of Mardi Gras that brought together a closer knit group. No Miami for us, but instead Vin and I chose to exchange vows to honor our lives together, and with it had one hell of an after party. This led to a great summer full of hard yard work and a lot of water fun style get together; thanks for the pool parties Heather! And the float trips with everyone, we will never forget! This summer also brought a lot of great nights dancing with friends at Moon, which was a balmy summer treat. Summer closed, but did give us two beautiful additions to our friendship circle in the form of Tej and Alexander. It will always be a blessing watching them grow. We even watched as great friends had the opportunity to grow wings and fly away to warmer waters as we freeze our tails off in the St. Louis-style winters.

Even though we all tend to stay close to home during the cold months, thank goodness for Myspace and Facebook to keep in touch with one another! I know that wherever we end up on a weekend, whether it is Dubliner, Dante’s or someone’s front room, it will be filled with faces that make me comfortable and make me smile. I have chosen to fill my life with people that laugh, can dance a step or two, and also do not mind me sleeping over when I can’t drive! I hold all of you dear to my heart and can’t wait to see what the future holds for all of us.

Thanks for reading our blog and continuing to give us support, it means a lot! We love to keep in touch with our friends and we love keeping our friends in touch with each other. One day, 20 years from now, these photos will matter! Just nobody try to run for a government office, hehe!

Cheers, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year from Vinny and Jess.

Salute!