Merritt Top 5 of 2008

So, this year I was able to convince Dustin to play along and list a couple of things. His exact words to me were, "I don't wanna, I think it's gay!" Well, thanks for your support hon. I'm glad you were happy about a few things this year. If some of you think it's a dumb idea, just skip over this post. I enjoy looking back and remembering what things brought us joy! It's for me more than anything.


Dustin

1. Hunting with my boys

2. Larae letting me take the steps to becoming a cop

3. Dumb

4. Dumb

5. Dumb

Larae

1. Getting a new kitchen , thanks hon!

2. Thanksgiving, it's always fun to go home!

3. Dinosaur Land

4.Volleyball

5. Taylor Family Reunion

Ryan

1. Hunting with Dad

2. Taylor Family Reunion

3. Getting a dog

4. Christmas

5. Dinosaur Land

Aaron

1. Hunting with Dad

2. Getting a dog

3. Taylor Family Reunion

4. Dinosaur Land

5. Cub Country

Grace

1. Going to a new school

2. getting a dog

3. Dinosaur Land

4. loosing a BIG tooth

5. Christmas

Kate

1. Pre-school

2. Dinosaur Land

3. Thanksgiving

4. Getting a dog

5. Gateway Discovery Museum

Becca

1. getting potty-trained

2. Dinosaur Land

3. getting a dog

4. Gateway Discovery Museum

5. finally being big enough to play on the computer

Happy New Year!!!

Comments

Brittany Marie said…
hahaha. PS: I want to thank Dustin for not running us down in the Walmart parking lot the other day. And no, Que didn't see him. He was too busy talking about the Wii. LOL!
January 12, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Larae Taylor Merritt said…
I wanted to tell you anytime you hear someone yelling at you or throwing things at you, just know it is Dustin!
January 12, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Brittany Marie said…
Touche`. Another time we were at Walmart, Dustin threw bark at us. LOL
January 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Larae Taylor Merritt said…
I know, I'm sorry. I can't control him! He needs one of those kiddie leashes and a muzzle! I don't think they sell them in adult sizes though.
January 13, 2009 at 11:42 AM
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