As the year and the decade draw to a close, it's time to reflect on the decade that was the 00's. The decade started with a new President in George W Bush. Elected by the slimmest margin in our countries history. In effect, decided by a single vote by the Supreme Court. September 11 started for me as a clear cool Southern California Morning. This would all change moments later as terrorists seized control of 4 passenger jets and used them as weapons of mass destruction in New York and DC. Less than six months later the USA hosted the world athletes at the 2002 Winter Olympics at Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2008 we witness history as Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected President. I'll never forget the scene in Chicago as he made his acceptance speech. We started the final year of the decade with the inauguration of President Obama on the steps of the nations capital.
Our family had many highlights over the decade. We had many wonderful family road trips. My Dad and I were blessed to be able to the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake and it was an opportunity of a life time. 2002 trip that included many of the northern National Parks. 2003 was the Grand Circle tour of all the National Parks in Utah and Northern Arizona. 2004 hopped on Amtrak to the Pacific Northwest. 2005 was a tour of the northern California National Parks. 2006 saw us make the move from Santa Clarita to Excelsior Minnesota. We made the most of our drive and did quite a bit of sight seeing on the way. Our oldest son Nik graduated from Minnetonka High School in 2007. Two Years later, Alex graduated from MHS in 2009. Also in 2009, our little girl Catie started high school as a Freshman at Main Street School of Performing Arts and Alex began his Freshman year at the University of Nebraska.
It was an amazing an memorable decade. I look back on 2000's with fondness and the 2010's with hope and anticipation. Happy New Year to all!
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