Tuesday, February 12, 2013

2012 A year in pictures

oh hey, 
It's been a while since I've blogged. A year... almost a whole year! 
 I'm working to do better in 2013!
 But, since it's kinda of been a big year I think a picture recap is called for!


Last February I started dating this guy! He'll show back up later in this post!
His name is Brandon Salsbury 


In March I went on a 17 day trip
To see this girl (my sister Julie)
I went across an ocean for this visit!




We picked these little beauties in the black forest mountains of Germany


 We stopped by to see this little tourist stop, and had some wine, bread, cheese! You know like the Parisians do!


We hung out by the Eiffel tower! It was truly magical!


We traipsed around Paris for a few days!



We strapped on our back packs and headed for Barcelona Spain to catch up with some friends!


We loved our time traveling with some of Julie's(our) friends!


A picture from our Hostel balcony overlooking La Rambla and the rest of Barcelona


And what's a trip to Europe if you don't head to the south of France.
A little chilly but gorgeous and we had such great company!


What is a trip to Europe if you don't bring flat Caden (similar to Flat Stanley)? We traveled with a picture of my neighbor boy capturing pictures of him all along the way in all the cool places we went. It was a school project for him. 


Our last stop was Venice and then back to Germany for a few more days at Julies place!Sincerely the trip of a lifetime! It was so much fun to travel with my sister and enjoy all the sights and food  and great company!



Summer finally came!
We had another successful summer at camp. 
Very sad say, but it was my last summer at SpringHill Camps!


I did get to hang out with this girl...


and these crazy wompenstiens...


and we did some of this...


and hung out with these incredible women...


This little one stayed at my house all summer...
A dream come true for those who know of my love of the furry ones!


And i really missed this guy!


I raised a few of these...


Went to a Tigers game with friends...


and zip lined with my dear friends Ginny and Randy when they came for a visit!


This little lady made me Auntie Amanda


we may be a bit enamored with our little Cora Ruth!


This guy came home :) and a few weeks later...


Brandon surprised me over labor day weekend with a ring! 


and I could not stop smiling...


Still Smiling...


Still Smiling...


The wedding planning began, 
suits were purchased, dresses were bought!


We took some engagement pictures


We had some great friends who helped us decorate


and a great friend who took wonderful pictures


I got to wear a beautiful dress


My soon to be husband made his excited face!


and we got married


December 15, 2012

Now it's 2013 and we've moved to Carol Stream Illinois!  
I will post some more pictures soon! But right now I'm enjoying living the married life with Hubster!