2007 - A Year in Review

What a year. Maureen and I were talking about the year that has just passed, and its incredible what took place in our lives. I can say once again how blessed we both feel.

Some highlights:
We got married, March 17th
Our amazing honeymoon in Hawaii
We found out we were expecting a baby this coming February
We spent some vacation time in Las Vegas in May
We sold our house in Buffalo Grove
We moved into our new house in Arlington Heights
Maureen started a new job at 7Ticks IT Consulting
I bought a new car
The Bigane Family Trip to Eagle River for my father in law Joe's 60th birthday
Grandma Sharon's 60th surprise birthday party

Family and Friends in 2007:
Dom and Jami got engaged
Keg and Ingrid got married
Lots of babies: Meaghan, Josh Jr., Max, Bradyn, Lily, Charlie...
Sheila and Brenden got married
Dan and Jami got married
Enza and Patrick got married
Tim and Liz got engaged
Phil and Trish got married, and bought a home in Arlington Heights
Phil Oerke's bachelor party to Three Lakes
My parents moved into a beautiful new home
Gary and Angie moved into a beautiful new home
Patrick bought a place in Schaumburg
Christopher got accepted to an Internship at State Farm
Buffalo Grove Softball - 2nd place (best finish for us in 7 years)
Cinco De Mayo groomsmen Cubs Game


Other 2007 Happenings:
The 'Big Dig' and flood recovery at the Arlington Heights home
My double sprained ankles
The Cubs made the playoffs for the third time in my adult life
The Bears made it to the SuperBowl (06-07 seasons)
The world didn't end, contrary to popular belief

And as always, each year has a few sad moments that we hate to relive, but we never want to forget. The Rogers family Patriarch Jack Rogers passed away in September. Chloe Grace Hershberger passed away at 10 weeks old in June of this year. Both of these losses caused a great void in the family, and while the wounds may never completely heal, its clear that everyone is remembering the good times and the great impact they had on our lives...however long...however short.

Well, 2007 was a craZy year. 2008 promises to be just as eventful...so what do we have to look forward to?

The arrival of Baby Franchi
The arrival of Baby Bigane (Andy and Anne)
The arrival of Baby Hershberger, Baby Burns, and the Claybourne Babies
A Cubs World Series run
Katie and TJs wedding
Tim and Liz setting a date for 08
and countless other things..........

So, God bless everyone. Happy 2008.