We started out 2008 with my sister Lauren getting married to Robert Sandridge which was a beautiful wedding and we had a blast!!! I can't believe that in a few weeks it will be a year that they have been married:
January 12th 2008
In April the next big event was my bachelorette party, which was a BLAST! I have an amazing family and wonderful friends and they planned the very best party! We went to Paso Robles for wine tasting and had a great time!!! So many fun memories! 
End of April was a little weird for us, Mike had his surgery, which you all know the struggles we've been having with that. Now nearing the end of 2008 looks like there is a light at the end of the tunnel, whether it be good or bad, at least we know whats up.
Early May we celebrate my brother in law's 30th birthday!!!! It was a surprise party and even though I think he acted surprised he knew something was up!!! :)
Early May we celebrate my brother in law's 30th birthday!!!! It was a surprise party and even though I think he acted surprised he knew something was up!!! :)
May 3rd, 2008 Happy 30th Robert!
Next...OUR WEDDING! Seriously we had an amazing day! It was everything I could have imagined (minus the rain)! Mike and I were so lucky to find each other and able to share our amazing day with all of you!!! Thank you for making that day so special for us!
May 24th, 2008
Then we followed up that amazing day with an amazing honeymoon! We traveled to St. Lucia and we did NOT want to come home. It was such a beautiful place and we met so many cool people. Mike and I have already said we're going back for our 5 year anniversary, we can't wait!!
We had a great summer and had many celebrations!
In early August, my mom gave us a REALLY big scare. She unfortunatly had a stroke but recovered so well. I know it's because most of you prayed for her to get better and God was looking out for us. I can happily say that she is doing awesome!
Also in early August we found out that we were going to be starting a family of our own...our baby boy Jude Michael!
In September my Grandma Emma celebrated her 80th birthday!!! Such an amazing milestone and I'm so thankful that we were there to celebrate with her.
In November, we celebrated my best friend Holly's baby shower...TWIN boys!! There arrival is expected sometime in January, I can't wait to meet them!
As many of read the last time, December 15th my cousin Jen and her husband Richard and his son Ethan welcome baby Alexia Paige Lear!
Mike and I had a great Christmas together as husband and wife!
There were many more exciting things that happened, but these were some of the highlights. Mike and I are really excited to see what this new year brings. Our family will extend to four (counting Tanner of course) and cannot wait the arrival of Jude in April. Jude will have a few playmates next year also:
Brysen Dean and Caeden Dean Rush
Grady Steven Fish
Grady Steven Fish
Baby Cheshire
Baby Sorenson
2009 I think is going to be an amazing year for this Manzo family. As I look back on this past year of the great things that happened and the not so great things that happened, I think they have made us grow stronger as a family. Even though we have some trials ahead of us beginning in 2009 with Mike hitting the work trail again and trying to find a job, I think that something amazing is out there for him and us. I know that God will look out for us and won't give us anything that we can't handle. This year for has 100% been the year of family. We have grown together as a our own new family and grown so much stronger with our immediate and extended family, and we're so thankful for that!
Happy New Year to you all, we're so thankful that all of you are in our lives!!!
The Manzo Family!
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Happy New Year! Next year will be even better!
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