he calls me wifey: The Viceroy

This year was unlike any other year in my life, for many reasons. Some of the events I look back on with extreme fondness and pleasure. Others, I try not to think on... but regardless of what happened this year, I cannot deny that this year was unforgettable for me.

Here is a look at my 2010

This year:

I turned 26

I married the most beautiful human being

my love

my David

Went on the most incredible honeymoon of a lifetime

(even if we spent all of our money to get there

& I gained more weight than I care to admit,

which I'm still struggling to lose, it was worth it)

Ireland

London

Paris

Italy

Met & fell madly in love with Alli

{she is an AMAZING friend}

Spent a wonderful last summer with & said goodbye to my MarMar<3

(she now resides in London with her love, Ben)

Watched my eldest niece, Savanna, turn 16!

(that was scary)

Said a final farewell to a dear, beloved lifelong friend

(we will always miss him)

He really does call me "Red" now

Went to Kyle & Jaymee's gorgeous Palm Springs wedding

Met the Hubs & my mom in Texas

LOVED being his Wifey

(and getting adorable notes like these)

Got to know some really awesome people at church

{like Kacie!}

(and enjoyed times like these with them and will hopefully enjoy many more)

Saw the Judds' live!

(seriously, I was in awe of these women)

and had our very first Christmas as hubs and wifey in Manhattan

(and my very first White Christmas to boot!)

I also sent out our first Christmas post card

(I only had the time/budget for a limited amount to send out, so I'm sorry if you didn't get one!)

{We also couldn't decide which one we liked the best, so we made all three and sent them out randomly}

Instead of ringing in the New Year with friends and champagne (which was the plan), we are spending it here at home because I am feeling pretty sick/dizzy/exhausted. The composing of this entry is due mostly in part to the fact that I'm trying to keep myself awake until midnight.

But, I hope you all are doing something a lot more fun than just sitting at home, watching Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin and trying not to fall asleep.

Happy New Year everyone and I hope you all have a wonderful, exciting, safe and happy 2011!

This weekend was a combination of relaxation, craziness, hilarity and exhaustion. 

On Friday Dave and I (as well as some of our friends) drove to Palm Springs for the wedding of our two friends, Kyle and Jaymee. We stayed at The Viceroy, which was way adorable and really pretty, and which also held the wedding ceremony and reception on Saturday. We could literally sit on our little porch and watch the ceremony if we wanted to. We didn't, of course.

On Sunday we checked out of the hotel and, along with Phil, Greg, Joe and Carling, we drove to the outlet mall, had some lunch and did some shopping until I quite literally dropped. I was completely drained and fell asleep on the way home and woke up right as we pulled into our garage. 

We then sat in front of the TV for who knows how long and got our last minute costumes assembled to head over to Erin and Phil's for Erin's birthday party/passing out candy/telling ghost stories by the fire.

I am still SO TIRED. I actually think I might go to bed right after I publish this post.

Unfortunately there are just way too many photos to post right now (and I've been a little heavy with the picture posts as of late) so I will just leave you with these few gems for now.