2010: Our Year in Review

We've had a great time being married for our first year, and an eventful 2010. Here are the highlights.

January: We realized that we had become "those people". You know the kind. They call themselves mama and daddy because they're dog owners. They treat and talk about their dog like it's their baby. Well, after adopting our little Bostie Marlow in November, we quickly fell in love, and became a family of three :)

February: We (and by "we", I mean "I") started a blog! I figured out this new-fangled technology, and have loved documenting our lives ever since! I gave the husband candy-themed Valentine's gifts, lucked into some incredible Suns/Thunder tickets with his parents, and it snowed again!

March: We gave Dustin's new office a makeover, went to a concert, made my first trip to Ikea, enjoyed room service, went to the Dallas Aquarium, and returned home to a spoiled pup with painted toenails!

April: Dustin and I had the opportunity to lead worship at a single's retreat at our old stomping grounds, and we went to an awesome Hillsong United concert at Lloyd Noble. There's nothing like worshipping with thousands of of other believers.

May: Marlow got to have a friend over for the week (her "sister" Chloe), we had the pleasure of pulling back carpet in the bathroom, and fixing a leaky pipe. Thanks snow and freezing temps from the winter! We also decided to rip all of the overgrown shrubs out of our flower beds and start over! (If only I had taken an "after" picture...)

June: My musical man played the National Anthem at the Women's College World Series softball game with a trumpet trio, we went to Dallas to see Wicked (musically, life changing), my neighbor Eryn and I decided to start an Etsy store called Hello Blossom, and worked almost daily to get it ready by July. I also had to cancel music lessons due to the GIANT flash flood that we had. Cars were submerged, people were boating down the street, dogs and cats living together...mass hysteria!

July: MY BROTHER GOT ENGAGED!!! He took Madison on an all-day date, and my job was to set up her room with flowers and candles before they came back. Talk about a near heart attack from the pressure! We also went to the Okie Noodling Fest, went to Florida as high school camp leaders, and we officially launched our shop, Hello Blossom!

August: We got to have my mimi over and cook for her. I'm so thankful for our fun time that evening. I planned my home school music lesson business, started my 3rd year of teaching, had an indoor picnic, and celebrated my mom's b-day at Sage Gourmet Cafe in Deep Deuce, and then Cuppies and Joe for dessert!

September: We went to the Oklahoma State Fair, ordered fried s'mores on a stick, fried mac and cheese, fried cream cheese and bacon, a burrito, and grilled corn (food heaven), went to the petting zoo, salivated over hot tubs as Dustin lectured me about how expensive and impractical they are, held hands on the ferris wheel, and held a baby pig. :)

October: We enjoyed every second of fall! We celebrated our 1st anniversary, my grandparent's 60th anniversary, Dustin's birthday, Logan's birthday, visited the Chikasaw Museum, (Dustin's on the tribe roll!) created and directed a pirates music program, and had an awesome Halloween party! Phew!

November: We celebrated Thanksgiving with my mom's side of the family in Norman, and ate with my Mimi in her retirement home. As always, time with my family involves non-stop humor and entertainment. We also decorated for Christmas on Black Friday, because December for a musician is just about as busy as it gets!

December: I prepared my Christmas Etsy orders like a mad woman, directed our school music program, we sang in our church Christmas program, went snow tubing, caught up with friends, celebrated my birthday, and my family's Christmas tradition of Chinese food, the Christmas story, and presents on Christmas Eve. Christmas day, we hung out with the Loehrs' family, and Dustin modeled an awesome dirty Santa gift. I busted out "mistletoe on the go" and consequently had a hickey on my forehead for 3 days... (see picture) We also rang in the new year with some of our besties :)