Happy New Year

I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2009. And I really hope everyone had a great and safe New Years eve.

This is going to be an exciting year for the Martin family. We are expecting our second child in May. It is so exciting. Aspen is going to be a great big sister. We find out in a couple of weeks if we're going to have a boy or girl. We haven't decided if we're going to tell anyone. Of course last time we couldn't find out. Aspen tucked the cord between her legs so we didn't know until a month before we were due.

2008 was a mixed year for us. We started the year fresh off a car wreck. It really sucked because we were 3 months a way from having the Explorer paid off. I still miss that car. So we got a Ford Expedition. Which naturally gas prices soared right after we got it. But on the good side we finally put a yard in. We've been in the house for 3 years and we finally put a yard in. It is great to have grass. Aspen loves it and the dogs love it. It takes a while to mow the yard but it's well worth it.

My cousin got married in August in Ogden, UT. It was great seeing everyone. We didn't get to spend much time with Matt but it was a blast seeing him get married. Aspen really took to Matt's kids. She even tried sneaking into one of their family pictures.

I went to Las Vegas in September to attend VMWorld. The conference was great but spending a week in Vegas was way too long. There only some many casinos you can walk through. Jen and I are hoping to go back for a few days this year.

And I saved the best for last. Jen and I have been married for 5 years now. Five great years. It went by very fast. Just to think of what's happened in those 5 years is amazing. 2 houses, 1 great daughter, 2 dogs, 1 cat and many great memories.

Well now that I am done reflecting, again I hope all of our friends and family a safe new year.