The year that was

as we prepare to say goodbye to the year 2008 I thought I would look back on the year that was....

............................................. January saw my two eldest Joshua and Krystal go on a holiday of a lifetime, visiting Queensland for a week and then Darwin for a week....It was also an opportunity for Matt, Daniel and myself to take a bit of a break away from suburbia and stay in a carvan park at Victor Harbour.....We loved the place so much that we want to retire there when the kids have left the nest...

................................................ February saw my son Joshua assulted by a kids neighbour and to this day there is still a fued going on by them....Hobbles lost his manhood, poor love now he is confused as to what he is.....lol.....Also we lost our cat Suzi to a dog which should have been restrained by it`s owner....

..................................................... March was where Daniel got himself involved with SAPASA..A huge achievenment for him as sport isn`t one of his strongest assests....He made me very proud as he did his best and was very sportman like on the day....

................................................ April was when Joshua went away with his father and he came back a very angry and disturbed boy....After getting to the bottom of it all we were able to fix the problem and start a fresh....April also saw Matt become quite ill...So much so that he had to go to his mothers for a few days just to get the peace and quiet he needed to recoup....

................................................... May saw my daughter turn sweet 16.....Still more issues with Joshua and school...LAst warnings were given to pull his socks up....

......................................................... June saw the begiining of what is now an on going issue with Daniel and disappearing for hours at a time....This was the first phone call we had to make to the police to try find him..Matt also celebrated another birthday...Every birthday is a bonus....

.................................................... July was the beginning of many tests for Matt..CT scans and hospital appointments...It was a very stressful month for us all....

.................................................... August we celebrated Daniels 11th Birthday.....Now i`m starting to feel my age...lol..This also was the month that Krystal came down with this mystery illness....Another stressful month.... September there were many hospital visits for both Krystal and Matt....By this stage I didn`t know whether I was coming or going.....There was some fun to be had in this month for the kids as it was the Royal show.....But as we know with fun there is always a downside.....This was the month that we lost our little nephew Callum in a tragic accident.....Also where his sister Chelsea was severely injured.....A very difficult and devasting month,.....

......................................................... October was a blur of a month.....2 funerals in two weeks having lost Callum and also an Aunty who lost her battle with Cancer....This was also my birthday which wasn`t much for a celebration this year....

........................................................ November saw for a busy month with school excursions for the kids....Then there was the little incident of Daniel and his burns...Also lots of strikes by the teachers at school....

....................................................... And finally we arrive at December....Shopping, lots of it....A holiday for Matt, myself and Daniel to KI...Then school breakups..More doctors appointments and Christmas Day....

............................................... 2008 has certainly had some highs but so too it`s lows....As I write this blog young Chelsea is still in hosiptal with her mother having not left her little girls side....There are signs of recovery but to what extent is still anyones guess....Everyday we pray that she will pull through and be that happy, energetic vibrant little girl she once was....

................................................ 2009 I wish for good health to everyone especially for those people who are suffering from illnesses......Whatever the year will bring I know that there will be laughter and hopefully not too many tears....

.......................................................... From my family to yours I would like to wish everyone a Happy New year....

Thank you for your friendship and support over the year, it has meant a lot to me....