I've spent the past couple of weeks collecting pictures to highlight husband and my past year together [it's taken a little while because our pictures were quite scattered]. It finally has all come together and I'm so excited to share with all of you. So come ... get to know us a little better through our highlights of 2011.
In January we experienced what the news headlined as Georgia's most severe snowstorm ever during which we built a lot of snowmen [and women], sled down the giant hill behind my dad's house, and made snow angels. Our good friend also surprised us with a wedding video that he put together from a gathering of home videos taken on our special day.
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In February a Subaru Forester became our very own ... which has been a dream of mine. Husband also bought his first suit for a new job.
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In March I got my very own fancy schmancy camera and my very first picture [naturally] was of Sadie. Husband and I traveled to Switzerland to ski the Alps and also toured Paris via moped. We ate a lot of [Nutella] crepes, were lost most of the time, and kissed at the top of the Eiffel Tower ... it was perfect.
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In April Sadie swam in the ocean for the very first time. Husband and I also finished our junior year of college and I left for a leadership program in India the very next day.
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In May husband and I celebrated our one year anniversary over Skype, the Taj Mahal blew me away, I backpacked the Himalayas for five weeks, and my life was forever changed because I learned how to make chai ... over a camp stove. I also missed husband a lot.
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In June husband and I were reunited after five long weeks away from each other [during which he wrote me love letters ... see here for significance], we went on a date to the Georgia Aquarium, and spent many evenings packing our dinner and dining out on the lake. I also went on a backpacking trip with my brother in Pisgah National Forest.
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In July we celebrated this beautiful woman marrying her best friend. He's a brewmaster and his beer was debuted for the very first time at their wedding [it was a hit].
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In August another gorgeous friend of mine married her best friend. Husband and I throughly enjoyed the photo booth at their wedding. We also moved into a little apartment within walking distance of our school and started our senior year of college.
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In September we celebrated my dad winning the USA Cycling National Championship in Bend, Oregon and husband and I fell in love with Deschutes National Forest. Later in the month, we also packed a picnic for a bluegrass concert by twilight.
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In October I learned how to ride a motorcycle and then husband and I purchased one. Husband turned 22 and I threw him a birthday party complete with his best friends, s'mores, and a bonfire. I also bought my very first suit.
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In November husband and I attended 3 Vows Brewery's first ever Brew Day [read more here] and I turned 22. We visited Amsterdam for a few days and then my family in Eastern Europe. Since we were abroad for Thanksgiving, [in the spirit of America] we ate our feast at McDonalds and I also started this blog.
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2011 brought some hard times [as every year seems to do], but so much more joy, love, and adventure. Thank you for such an absolutely beautiful year 2011 ... we will cherish you forever.
