HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Now that the decorations are put away, my family has gone, and all the holiday pics are up-to-date, I am finally getting to saying HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! And cheers to one year of blogging! What an exciting year it has been, full of adventure, joy, and anticipation! It is hard to believe that this time last year Langley was only 6 months old, and we were just giving her first bites of rice cereal! Now she is running everywhere and her personality is bursting with energy. I love that she understands so much and is letting us know more what she is thinking and feeling(in good ways and bad!). It is so fun to see all that she learns each day. This time last year we were just settling back into our old stomping grounds after our cross country move from Pensacola. We have loved exploring San Diego again! Greg has stayed very busy at work this year as the Air Handler on the USS Bonhomme Richard, but has also managed to find a little time to enjoy some of his favorite things like surfing, taking his motorcycle out to the desert, and eating fish tacos. I have been so happy staying home with Langley...one very lucky mom. We have met a lot of awesome moms and babies through our mommy group that keep us very busy. And have enjoyed taking trips to see family and friends during Greg's work-ups on the ship. We especially enjoy our yearly trip to Chuatuaqua Lake, NY. As a family we have enjoyed trips to the zoo, beach camping up in san onofre, celebrating langley's first birthday and baptism with our friends and family, and watching amazing sunsets over the cliffs-just down the road. How lucky we are! The anticipation part of this year...is waiting for Gregory to get home from deployment! We definitely miss husband and daddy and look forward to seeing him early April. He is doing very well overseas, working hard every day, and looking forward to a much needed port visit soon. We are also anticipating the orders of his next duty station. Sounds like we may be headed to Jacksonville, Florida sometime this summer! So the adventure will definitely continue into 2010!! We praise God for each of you in our lives and wish the best for everyone this year!

Love,
Greg, Sarah, and Langley