2008 Year in Review

2008 was another great year for us because it was very fun watching Lucas grow up from a baby to a little boy. He is like a sponge, wanting to learn about anything. Anyway, here are some highlights of 2008:

Best book: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Runner up: Power Play by Joseph Finder

Best movie: The Dark Knight
Runner up: Slumdog Millionaire

Best video game: Call of Duty 4
Runner up: Gears of War 2

Best techie purchase: Asus EeePC 1000H netbook
Runner up: Nikon D60 D-SLR

Best deal of the year: Sprint SERO cell phone plan ($30 per month for 450 min, unlimited Internet, unlimited text)
Runner up: 24" HP 1080p LCD monitor with HDMI for $199 (regularly $499)

Best finance deal of the year: Saved nearly $700 from the eBay/Microsoft Live cashback promotion (30% cashback on eBay purchases)
Runner up: Made $1,900 this year from credit card cashback rewards and selling on eBay and craigslist.

Best travel experience: Staying at the $2,000 per night Lowell Hotel at the Upper East Side in Manhattan, New York City
Runner up: Hanging out at Chrissy Field, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco