Mayfly: hello, 2008

Canceling our plans for New Year's Eve (just good friends and dinner) was disappointing. My little guy was coughing so hard he nearly vomited, and that's not the kind of love you want to share. So we ate pizza- just the four of us- and toasted with sparkling grape juice.

I toasted to our blessings, Brian to a wonderful 2008, N toasted to Mickey Mouse (?!?!) and the cougher didn't want to toast. Sharing their favorite memory, J told me "the beach" and N said, "playing at the lake." Those are some of my favorites too. But there are so many small, wonderful, everyday moments I don't want to forget either.

All of these photos remind me of some really big and really small good things from the last year. (Thank the internet gods for Flickr.)

As it always does, the turning of the calendar has me cleaning out closets and setting goals. But my biggest wish for this year is not only to have many perfect big and small moments, but to have the wisdom to revel in them while they're happening. Bring it on, 2008.

Oh, and in his typical fashion, J woke up New Year's Day with hardly the trace of a cough. Stinker.

Comments

oh good grief! love all of those pics. don't you just love seeing the small moments come together and make the fabric of our lives.

Posted by: heidi | January 2, 2008 10:06 PM

here here to your 2008 wish! happy new year!

Posted by: kelly | January 3, 2008 1:59 AM

I say here here to your last sentiment - about the big and small moments - not the stinker (though I can totally relate)!

Posted by: Victoria | January 3, 2008 2:23 AM

A fun year. I can't believe how big N is now, I'm sure you say that everyday.

Posted by: Mama Urchin | January 3, 2008 7:53 AM

I'm totally going to do this with my photos from last year! I should make a poster of it and look at it each time I feel weighed down this year.

And I only wish I could wake up the next day with the sickness gone like J...no such luck though.

Posted by: Rachel | January 3, 2008 8:13 AM

the moments. oh, the moments. i love your resolution.

Posted by: emily | January 3, 2008 8:14 AM

yes your images above are a beautiful quilt of the year!

Posted by: hrsj | January 3, 2008 9:03 AM

I'm loving all the flickr mosaics I'm seeing on my favourite blogs lately - so awesome! Sorry your NYE plans didn't pan out, but it sounds like you had a lovely plan B to fall back on :) Happy 2008!

Posted by: amanda | January 3, 2008 9:31 AM

Happy New Year to you and all your toasters.

Praise be for quick healers, even if they do mess up your holiday plans.

Posted by: Amy | January 3, 2008 9:50 AM

first of all, I hate waking up with coughs, it's horrible! at least the holidays are at a close... and second, looks like your year has been beautiful!

Posted by: kate | January 3, 2008 10:19 AM

Here's to the moments. We have the same idea. :)
Can't wait to see you in a few weeks.
Cheers!

Posted by: laeroport | January 3, 2008 10:49 AM

giffie had that same cough last night and i was convinced he wouldn't make it to school today.

luckily he did. because mama had to get to tarjay and get some organizational supplies on sale.

i really, really need to get back in the flickr. i miss it.

Posted by: capello | January 3, 2008 11:37 AM

happy new year alicia! i am going to try to savor those life moments too.

Posted by: erin | January 3, 2008 12:27 PM

That's a nice goal too.
Happy new year!

Posted by: Michelle | January 3, 2008 1:31 PM

Your photography takes my breath away, Alicia. Happy 2008, sweet friend!!!