This year started with some big family news. Jimmy and Allison got engaged, finally! The ring looked up to snuff.

Yay!!! We couldn't be more excited!

Woody, you're not even looking at the ring!

It was really cold this year in the northeast. Good thing I'm an indoor cat.

You're missing out, Peach. I got to play in the snow! Allison wasn't very good at snowshoe-ing though. She needs some snow paws.

At least the cold weather meant Jimmy got to wear his cat sweater more often. Look, it's orange like me!

I'm in this picture too, can you see me? Do you think Jimmy will get a floppy dog sweater next?

No! Cat sweaters only!

And cat pillows only, too!

I don't think I've ever seen you as happy as that pillow...

I spent a lot of the year helping Allison write her book. Whenever she was at her desk, I made sure to be there and help with the typing!

Oh yeah, I saw you two working hard on that and you looked like you made a lot of contributions. Do you think we will be in the acknowledgments?

We better be! Look out for our names in a real book in 2025!

While you and Allison were writing her book, I was helping Jimmy with his basketball training! He joined a basketball league this year. His team is even named after him, Jimsanity!

What? How did you help him train?

Me and Bao made sure he could use his two hands equally well!

Alright, well I think it's clear that we were both critical contributors to this household this year, as usual. Thanks so much for being a part of our lives!

Yeah! We are important, but if you're reading this, you probably helped Jimmy and Allison in some way this year as well, so thanks!

See you next year!