2010 Recap {Part 3: Sept-Dec}

September was hard.  We found out that true friends are harder to find than we thought.  But, we picked ourselves up, and I posted my first {and only as of yet} tutorial!  {Expect more in 2011!} 

In October, I made my yearly pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch with my mom and the girls.  I also tried to keep it real, we sold my car, celebrated Jon's birthday, and I dressed up as Waldo.

In November, I launched my Reviews and Giveaways section.  It has been so much fun sharing these great products with you all, and I expect this aspect of the blog to continue to grow in 2011!  We also experienced our first 3D movie on our super fun 3D date night. 

December was crazy!  Our Etsy store sales picked up dramatically for the holidays and we enjoyed fulfilling orders!  We had a leaning tower of pig boxes and everything!
Our holidays were fantastic, {i still need to share my wrapping with you!}  And, we even got in our first video before the end of the year!

2010 has been great, and we have such exciting things planned for 2011!  I can't wait to see what I'll be recapping come this time next year!  Thanks so much for coming along for the ride!  Happy New Year's Eve!  See you next year!  ;)

2010 Recap {Part 2: May-August}...

May was a month of self discovery.  I had some really deep posts that month!  One about my legacy and the big one about loving myself.  I'm happy to say that I see that experience as a turning point for me.  I'm still far from perfect, but something is definitely different now.  I honestly know it's because I finally let go of the burden I was carrying.  I literally asked God to take it from me, and felt him do so.  I physically felt something heal within me and it's still whole today.

June proved a difficult month as well.  I couldn't quite get into the swing of blogging again.  It was a little on again off again.  It also marked the loss of a dear friend of ours.  Herb, we'll never forget you. 

July, oh July brought with it my 30th birthday!  Still have a hard time wrapping my brain around that.  But, that meant I finally got my bicycle!  Hooray!  Cannot wait til spring when it can come down from it's hook in the garage!

 This is also when I discovered Pinterest, which has opened up a whole new world of photo organizing to me.  So inspiring!



In August, I ran out of gas, posted my first pretty bicycle photo with random thoughts from the week {see others here}, spent a wonderful day antiquing with my mom, and started a facebook fan page.

2010 Recap {Part 1 Jan-April}...

Wow, what a year!  I can hardly believe 2010 is almost over!  So much happened on this little blog over the last 12 months.  It's amazing to see how it has evolved.

I'm going to break the recap into 3 parts this go around.  It's really difficult to pick the highlights from each month, but I'll do my best.

Starting with January-April....

In January we introduced piggy banks to the shop!

I also began a serious addiction to iced coffee.

February, I made this Peach Cobbler Cake from Bakerella...flippin' amazing.  I need to make that again when the sugar high from the holidays wears off.

March, I hosted my first sponsored giveaway here on the blog, and sadly, Miles had his first bout with a blood clot.  

That was so incredibly terrifying, and you all were so awesome!  Thanks again for the support, and prayers.  He's had a few bouts since then, some I haven't even mentioned because they were so mild.  It's an issue we'll continue to battle, but we've figured out how to manage it with aspirin therapy.  

In April, we went on vacation to visit the best of friends in Fort Worth!  We had a blast and were so happy to finally meet Hollis!  While we were there, we celebrated 3 years of marriage, and were introduced to Texas de Brazil.  

I also started sharing old family photos...do you guys miss that, or no?

....To be continued...

2009 recap...

Since it seems to be the thing to do, I thought I would reflect on the highlights of 2009. 

Last January, Jon ran a marathon!

February, we opened our shop and found a heart shaped strawberry!

The freakish strawberries carried into March...

I won my first giveaway from here!

created our silhouette chalkboards..find them here,

In April, we celebrated 2 years of marriage...

and finally sold our house!!

In May I started my wishlist, MOVED, and won another giveaway! {from here}

In June, I made some crazy art...

made our house smell good and ate at a chinese buffet...

 In July, I ran my first 5k with my sister,

enjoyed our new neighborhood, and left on the best  road trip ever with my fam...

In August I reflected on said road trip,

fell in love with cruisers,

welcomed my bff's new baby boy, made some deeeelicous salsa,

and lost an hour of our lives.

In September, I wore a scarf, came home to a surprise,

did a show,

and celebrated 100 posts with a giveaway!

Oh, and we also made some huuuge stuffed mushrooms.

October was full of birthdays, pumpkin patches,

visits to the cheese man, new adventures, and rainy days on the farm.

I won yet another givaway in November {from here}.

And, we played in a photo booth.

In December, we celebrated and I kind of went off the grid.  Time got away from me, what can I say? 

My camera is full of pictures and my mind full of stories to share.  I must add them to the blog before the excape me.  We had a lovely, white, white christmas and plan on ringing in the new year with some new friends! 

In 2010, I promise to update more often!  I'm so glad I have this little blog to capture our lives on.  Doing this recap makes me want to capture even more!  It's the little things that I would probably forget otherwise.

Happy New Year to you all! {well, those of you who actually made it through that very. long. recap.}

Wishing you health, happiness and all the little things in 2010!

Cheers!