042011/2012
happy 2012, people! as a new year’s treat, i am writing what has now basically become my bi-annual blog entry. i’ve stopped living in denial that i will ever become a frequent blogger, but some kind of account of my life is better than none i suppose! and what better time to record life’s happenings than the beginning of a brand new year. especially since this year could be our last, what with the world ending on december 21st and all. (i half way believe that this is real)
rather than listing all of my new year’s resolutions for all of you to read, i wanted to look back on 2011 and share some major highlights that made it a great year.
- Rang in 2011 with D and some of our closest friends (most exciting part: had an excuse to wear my newly purchased solid sequin jacket
- Celebrated my darling grandpa’s 90th birthday with the entire family. such a perfect celebration with everyone all together before he passed away in April. love and miss him everyday!
- Was spoiled by D for Valentine’s Day in PC. perfect evening!
- Spent President’s Day on the annual ski trip in Sundance with the girls, our boys, and janice and dave. oh - and not to mention janice’s traditional chex mix - divine.
- Traveled all the way to Vegas with mom to see our absolute favorite 80’s hair band: Bon Jovi. amazing.
- Went to Washington DC for the first time. Visited the Washington Monument, White House, and American History Smithsonian museum. Loved all the blooming cherry blossom trees.
- Bought and moved into my very first place! Have loved living here and decorating my own little house. Currently have no hot water, but at least i am experiencing the ups AND downs of home ownership.
- Celebrated my beautiful mother’s 50th birthday with a party with her closest friends.
- Had a perfect mother’s day with mom - spa day and shopping, nothing better!
- Celebrated ash’s graduation from U of U nursing school - couldn’t be happier or more proud of her.
- Was honored to be a bridesmaid in Nancy and Jason’s beautiful wedding. now just waiting patiently for baby Ethan to arrive!
- Sent ang off for a semester in Spain - missed her all summer!
- Traveled to Mexico and Belize with D’s family and some of our close friends. Most adventurous, fun, exhausting 10 days of the year, by far. and now we all know each other much, much more than we should.
- Started July with a trip to viva las vegas for brooke’s bachelorette party. a weekend full of sun, drinks, and gf’s - flawless!
- Celebrated the 4th of July with D, mom, and Matt in PC. rode the alpine slide and coaster for the first time and enjoyed the fireworks show despite the rain showers. and i probably cried at some point. i am so patriotic.
- Went to price for the annual Greek Festival weekend. was a fabulous time as usual, full of amazing food, family, friends, the ever classy, silver dollar, and late night mcdonalds. perfect.
- Little Miss Monroe came into my life. after puppy-sitting maizy and catching puppy fever, i decided i needed my own little BFF. She truly is my little sidekick, and i don’t know how i went so long without her in my life. means the world to me!
- Saw my idol, katy perry in concert with mom, matt, and debbie. i may or may not have cried out of pure happiness when she walked onstage.
- D got a new job with USPS. better schedule, better benefits, and better $. he worked so hard to get there - so proud!
- Tim McGraw concert with ash, ang, and brooke. Favorite night of the summer!
- San Diego for bridesmaid duty, round 2. so happy to be a part of my life twin’s wedding. it was a perfect celebration for jordan and miguel!
- One week later, was so honored to be a bridesmaid in my bff brooke and perry’s wedding. despite the wedding day flat tire and absolute panic, the evening went flawlessly. perfect night full of old friends, dancing, and lenny’s la bamba.
- Went on the annual cabin trip with the cunningham’s, a tradition i look forward to every summer. spent time 4-wheeling, shooting bb guns, eating yummy food, and “dueling” with connor.
- Got to see Styx and REO Speedwagon in concert at Usana, thanks to R!
- Yet another concert, taylor swift at ESA with S, Ang, Ash, and Tia. We laughed, we cried, we refused to sit down. Unforgettable evening!
- Attended U of U Homecoming game with D. Thanks to work for the free tickets! didn’t win, but was soooo good to be back!
- Weekend at D’s parents’ in kenilworth. scary movies, pumpkin beer, haunted houses, and costume making.
- Halloween as cruella de vil and two little dalmatians. (D and miss m) Fun parties at caroline’s and lumpy’s.
- Mom and matt’s beautiful wedding at McCune mansion. Most unbelievable place, turned out lovely.
- Thanksgiving with D’s family at zions natl park. good food, family, and most importantly, homemade wine.
- Thanksgiving round two in WY with mom and matt: buzzword and apples to apples.
- Shorter haircut and lighter color….back to blonde perhaps?
- 24th birthday celebration at Desert Edge with our closest friends
-D’s 28th birthday BBQ
- Christmas in Kenilworth: 7 course dinner, lantern release, and spoiled with gifts.
- Christmas in PC: steak, skiing, and more gifts!
- NYE spent with Jason and Nancy
those were just the big highlights. so many other sushi nights, margaritas, weddings, date nights, shopping trips, work trips, and girls nights sprinkled throughout. thank you to everyone in my life for an amazing 2011. can’t wait for what is to come in 2012!! xoxo
