HAPPY NEW YEAR

Another year, another set of goals to set and hope to attain.

This year will begin with a huge sigh of relief with the acknowledgement of John's new transfer to a unit located in Brooklyn Park to serve as a Sergeant. With this transfer, there will unlikely be a deployment in February. Don't get me wrong, this is a good thing, but it just starts the ticking time bomb of, if not now, when clock all over again for us.

There was such an outpouring of support for us over the past few months when we made the official public announcement to our family and friends, there will never be enough words I can express of gratitude.

As the Karline Klan looks toward 2009, there will be many hurdles and highlights as many families will face.

Our youngest, Sarah will begin Kindergarten in the fall, Colby will continue to thrive through his school and most of all his artwork and finally Max, growing intellectually by the minute and being very humble about it.

As for John and I, we continue to struggle with our job security, Ford Motor and the mortgage business both are shaky and we have decided to hold steady and ride the wave of the market.

Our new house, now four years old, is beginning to look more like a home as we live, love and laugh everyday within its walls.

Happy New Year to everyone!