As 2014 comes to a close, it's time for the annual assessment of how the year has gone for our family. There have been many changes for which we find ourselves giving thanks.
In January we got to experience the dream all parents have of getting their child OFF THE PAYROLL! That 's right, we liberated our youngest, Brandon, into the world of adulthood where he gets to work to afford apartment rent, utilities and car insurance. Living in Atlanta, he has the nebulous title of 'consultant' for a supply chain software developer. Don't ask, all we know is that it pays the bills. We walked around with giant grins on our faces for weeks!
The big event, Jason's marriage to Alexa, came off without a hitch in May. Well, as we all know, this is not completely true because all weddings have a hitch or two (as do the resulting marriages). The ceremony was beautiful but did have one tension relieving moment when the groom's ring was dropped and rolled in what seemed like slow motion towards a floor vent, only to be retrieved at the last minute by one of the bridesmaids. It's always a good thing to break up tears of joy with a little giggle and this was no exception. The second hitch occurred (or almost occurred) at the reception. In our haste to get to the wedding, Tammie forgot the chilled champagne for the couple's toast. Fortunately, a very good friend "volunteered" to run back to the house to retrieve it and returned just in time for a very heartfelt toast to the newlyweds.
In an effort not to be left behind on any more photography trips, David has decided to try his hand at capturing the world one snap at a time. Anyone that knows him will tell you he's hyper observant and has an eye for balance, all things that make for a good photographer. He got to apply his skills on a trip to Morocco in the fall on a photo centered adventure. All went well except for one tense moment in the desert. With the sun almost gone and sand blowing all around us, we discovered that we really hadn't spent any time learning how our remote shutter release worked. I guess it gives us an excuse for a return trip to capture the Saharan sunset with us knowing how to use all that fancy gear we bought (but didn't learn how to use) for the trip.
Probably our most unusual adventure this year was finding ourselves in the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. You may not realize it, but this is the largest Halloween parade in the country. The costumes were amazing as was the number of people who turn out for the event. Dressed as tourists from Oklahoma, we were caught up in the thousands of people that spent hours perfecting their hair and make-up for the big event. If you ever find yourselves in NYC on October 31st, we highly recommend giving it a try.
With Brandon graduating last December with a degree in Engineering Science, Jason is completing his studies this December with Masters in Finance and Business Administration. Resulting in a job starting this January, we now move to the next phase of life where our kids will get to take care of us. Glory, glory hallelujah!
Well, I would guess I've used up enough of your time with our yearly rundown. So, in closing, we wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The Maloney's
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