2011: A Big Year in Review

So 2011 was big for us,

we got married,

I started working as a nurse,

we did some big things this year.

Lets take a look back...

January 2011

On New Years' Day, we took our final set of engagement pictures.

I had a gorgeous bridal shower.

We spent the weekend in Las Vegas celebrating my Handsome Husband's grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary.

We jetted off to Palm Springs for a fabulous bachelorette weekend!

February 2011

We had a super fun rehearsal dinner with our best friends and our families.

We got hitched!

We went on a gorgeous honeymoon to St. Lucia.

March 2011

Gardening Dad celebrated another birthday,

and a few weeks later,

Handsome Husband and I both celebrated our birthdays.

I started this here blog - read my first ever post HERE.

April 2011

We attended the housewarming for Best Friends Fashionista and Swagger as they settled into their LA apartment.

We were joined by Kindergarten Teacher and Swagger as we walked for cure in the MS Walk.

We spent a weekend in San Diego, soaking up the time with old friends.

Swagger celebrated a birthday, and we joined her as she knocked back cocktails in celebration.

Easter came, and with it came another wonderful day at Grandma Beach Bum's.

May 2011

Me and my Gardening Mom spent the weekend listening to country music at the Stagecoach Music Festival.

We spent Mother's Day at the lake with Handsome Husband's family, after spending the day before with my sweet Gardening Mom.

We said "see you soon" to Miss Does it All who is still off in Spain living her international travel dreams.

Swagger and I joined Gardening Mom and friends for a Girl's Weekend in Arizona.

I ran my first ever 5k with Tutor Girl!

June 2011

My not-so-little little sisters turned 17, and celebrated with a public sword fight.

We brought home our sweet little kitty, Diego.

We celebrate Lil C's 1st birthday a few weeks early so he could head to Idaho to spend the 4th of July with his grandparents and aunties in Idaho!

July 2011

We had a big birthday party for America over 4th of July weekend in Arizona with our friends.

Gardening Mom and Sister Swimmer went on their big humanitarian trip to Haiti.

August 2011

We went on our Tour de Oregon to witness the beautiful wedding of Best Cousin.

Handsome Husband and I celebrated our 3 year "dating anniversary"!

Best Friend Fashionista celebrated her birthday, and we joined in on the fun!

The OC Fair came to town, and we went on crazy rides.  (See above.)

September 2011

 Cute Apartment was the birthday princess this month, and she celebrated as such!

October 2011

I got my first big girl nursing job, and we made sure to celebrate it!

We did DIY costumes this year, and they were a big hit for Halloween!

November 2011

We got to see some good friends in San Diego after it being way too long.

We celebrate Thanksgiving with 2 very special additions to the dinner table: Cute Apartment and her little pup, Roxie.

(And apparently I really liked wearing that shirt.)

December 2011

Cousin Eyeshadow graduated college, and Grandma Beach Bum and I used that as an excuse for champagne!

We went on an amazing trip to Las Vegas with some even more amazing friends.

Our first Christmas as Mr and Mrs came and went far too quickly for my liking.