My Most Memorable Events since 1990 - Good and Bad

1990: Started job at a craft store doing picture framing. My best friend, Carleen Verstraete, died in a car accident.
1991: My husband Mike returned from the first Gulf War.
1992: On Christmas Eve, we brought home a puppy from a pet store, because her eyes looked so sad. She turned out to be the sweetest thing.
1993: My Grandma Ferne died.
1994: Mike's first ACL reconstruction. Moved back to the Rockford, IL area.
1995: Held our friend Tim's daughter for the very first time. Awesome trip to New Orleans with friends Ron and Tonia. Mike bought a red Camaro Z28. Started working at SwedishAmerican.
1996: New house. Our sweetheart puppy Christy died. Yes, only 4 years old. Heartbreaking.
1997: Decided to go back to college.
1998: Learned my friend Tonia was pregnant. Mike's second ACL reconstruction.
1999: Held Ron and Tonia's son for the first time. Switched to the Human Resources Department.
2000: Left SwedishAmerican for Klehm Arboretum. Earned Bachelor of Science, Business Administration.
2001: Watching the news as the events of 9/11 unfolded.
2002: Started working at FatWallet. Blue Man Group.
2003: Mike started working at the Mendota wind farm. Holiday party was at the United Center, a Blackhawks game, in a super suite. Had to put down our dog, Teddy.
2004: First Vegas trip. Became an aunt when our first nieces entered the world. Mike started working at FatWallet. First BMW.
2005: New house. Mike's back surgery. Trips to Vegas, San Diego, Disney World, and Disney Cruise. First ride on a corporate jet.
2006: Earned PHR certification. A new nephew.
2007: Groundbreaking of FatWallet's new HQ. Trip to Vegas. A new niece.
2008: 20th wedding anniversary. Trip to Galena. Trips to Florida.