2015: A Year in Review part 2

… and it's officially NYE! I don't know about you, but I do not have ANY big plans and I am completely okay with that! Though I wouldn't mind getting out and wearing something sparkly, a cozy outfit and my little family sounds equally amazing!

On to the remainder of 2015!

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July:
We went on a 6 day ride.. literally…. on the motorcycle. From Nebraska to Colorado and back. We celebrated Clay's grandparents 60th anniversary and spent quality time with family. I frantically tried to plan half the wedding in the week between our engagement and our trip!

 

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August:

August is a big deal for us (Clay :) ) because it's Fair Week! And admittedly, I love it too. In August we spent 5 straight days eating hamburgers from the Methodist Church stand. Because they are the best. I even experienced my first demo derby. It was 9 million degrees  And we love the fair! August is also Clay's birthday month, but he doesn't like to make a big deal out of his birthday, so we won't here either! :)

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September:
In September we took our engagement pictures with the amazing Leekers Photography. I had my first bridal shower given by two wonderful friends, and wedding planning and preparation was in full swing! Also noteworthy, I saw Shania Twain in concert. And she really is still amazing!

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October:
We made time for the big trip to Vala's Pumpkin patch (only the greatest pumpkin patch in the world) and indulged in turkey legs and kettle corn. My cousins hosted yet another wonderful bridal shower for me at the beautiful Junto winery.

 

 

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November:
November of 2015 will be a month I NEVER forget. On November 6th, I married my favorite person in the world- and it was everything I could have ever hoped for. After the wedding we did a little R&R for the weekend in Estes Park at the Stanley Hotel. It was lovely!

 

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December:
We traveled to Kentucky for our nieces FIRST birthday! Triplet life is crazy.... as noted in the picture. Brick turned 1. Side note, he burned half of his whiskers off with the candle. We probably won't be doing that again. The rest of the month was spent having various Christmas celebrations with our families and enjoying each other's company.

 

2015 was more than I could have ever imagined or asked for! I feel incredibly thankful and unworthy of the many blessings that came from this year.

With that being said, looking forward to 2016!

Happy New Year!

2015: Year in Review

Hey guys!

 

With another year winding down, I figured it only made sense to do a quick rundown of 2015. Before I started this, it really didn't occur to me how much happened this year! But... here we are - at the end- and turns out it's been a VERY eventful year!

 

2015 Year in Review: Part I

 

January:

• Sweet baby Brick stumbled into a joint custody situation. At the time, I was living in an apartment about 9  miles away from Clay's house. Since we work totally different hours, Brick stayed home in the morning with Clay, and then I drove to his house after work and picked Brick up. He would then stay at my apartment until bedtime when Clay got off work. I'm sure it was a very confusing time for him. But... for the love... I still can't believe how cute he was.

• On a more serious note, we lost my aunt Gayle on January 1st. She was one of the sweetest, kind, warm and caring individuals I know. She is greatly missed by my family. Everyday.

February:

• Severe temps awarded me with a few "cold" days at work. Clay and I turned these days into arts and craft days and this resulted!



 

• Clay and I hosted a Chili Cook-off at our house. I didn't take any pictures of the chili (fail).
• Clay grew this mustache.

March:

 

• Clay and I boarded our first flight together to visit his sister, her husband, and their TRIPLET baby girls. This was our first time meeting our precious nieces. Of course we fell in love immediately!
   

 

 

April:

 

• We celebrated Easter together for the first time as a family! ;) Even Brick wanted to dress up!
  

May:

• May was a popular wedding month for us. Two of my cousins tied the knot and Clay and I were able to attend both events together!
  
• My  sweet friend Roxanne gave birth to a precious baby boy, Knox!

• And Brick crammed for finals.
  

JUNE:

• I moved into a new apartment and WE GOT ENGAGED!!!!!! Yes, literally on the same day.

Admittedly, this was one of my favorite moments of the year. Excuse my appearance, like I mentioned, we had just hauled all of my belongings into yet another apartment. However, nothing could change how happy and excited I was in that moment!

 

Woo! The first half of 2015 was amazing. But not quite as wonderful as the second half. Join me again tomorrow to rehash part 2 of 2015!