I get restless when things stay the same for too long. 2008 was a fairly undramatic year for us in that we didn't change jobs, move houses, get pregnant, have babies. So before the year closed, I thought it was important to change something, and our blog address got targeted. "We Are HD" doesn't really mean anything. It had some vague allusion to our business LLC, but most people thought we were referring to our last names.
So "We Are HD" got chucked in the compost pile. We have two compost piles in the backyard already, why not add a cyber pile as well? :) And no need to hold your nose while digging through this compost; compost done well doesn't stink. So hopefully our posting this coming year will be plentiful, varied, and with enough heat to get some things decomposing.
So anyway, while 2008 may not have been our most dramatic year, it was still full of changes. How could it not be with two young kids who change daily? Here are some highlights from the year.
MAY - Pace learned to talk! He went from about 6 words to 600 words seemingly overnight and now has a vocabulary that strives to keep up with the complex thoughts and emotions he articulates.
JULY - We rescued Grant, Andy's bigger little brother, from the corporate prison of promotions and have reminded him of the finer things in life, like fresh air and fresh vegetables. [Translation: Grant moved to Utah to live with us!]
SEPTEMBER - Satya learned to crawl at 11 months! Much to the relief of her worried mother who thought she would forever be scooting on her bottom pushing along with one leg.
OCTOBER /NOVEMBER-Kids birthdays. Satya turned 1 and had a "Touch and Feel" birthday party, with shiny, sticky, and soft boxes to explore. Pace turned 3 with a "Chato and the Party Animals" by Gary Soto birthday party. We all dressed like home-cats from East L.A.
DECEMBER - Satya loves climbing in Pace's dump truck and getting pushed around; Pace bowls for the first time! Notice his hair flying up as he stands over the hand dryer.
nice blog...I take great photos :-)
ReplyDeletelove, Buela (Lakshmi)
We've got quite a large compost pile going in the front yard, now that we have a place to keep one. It doesn't smell at all. We're looking forward to turning it into the garden soil this spring.
ReplyDeleteWe've got lots of blackberry bushes and muscadines, so we're also going to make blackberry preserves and muscadine wine. I'm hoping that we can get some strawberries going too.
I think we're going to purchase some baby chicks this spring. Fresh eggs every day should be nice and I'll still have the energy to take care of them before I get enormously pregnant.
Georgia has the benefit of a really long growing season, so I think we should get a lot of fresh vegetables. Danny's also going to create a greenhouse from recycled windows and glass panes that we've been collecting over time. It will be a little while before we have enough, but then we can have fresh food all year round.
I absolutely love having seven acres of our own!
Gla to hear everything is going well in Utah. We were starting to wonder if you had fallen off the planet again!
Hey there, Dominguez-Hultgrens! We just got your Christmas card and thought we'd check out your blog. Your children are so beautiful! And it's good to get the updates. Looks like you're doing well!
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David and Christina
Great to hear from your family again! I look forward to following your family via blog in the coming year.
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Lise
I'm so glad that you are posting again on a blog (any blog). I keep checking and hoping to see pictures of your adorable kids. 2008 was a great year for you. I'm glad to hear that you are composting, but there must be a reason that Utah compost doesn't stink. I think it must be frozen. Just you wait until summer. Thanks for sharing with us on your blog. I love it.
ReplyDeleteHi guys! I was just thinking about you the other day and thought I'd drop by and say hi! I'm glad you left a way to find you throuh your wear HD address! I was just remembering when you first moved and we had you over for dinner in our tiny little studio. Fun memories. I'm definetely going to add you to my blog list so I can keep up with you busy people!
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