2009...a year in review in pictures!

Wowza, I can hardly believe 2009 has come & gone so quickly. I remember when I first got engaged in May 2007 & we set a date for the wedding in 2009. I thought it would literally take FOREVER for 2009 to get here & now it's almost over! This was truly a year to remember...here is a review of some the significant things that happened in my life or in pop culture that had a major impact to my life:


January:

Ringing in New Years 2009 - our last as "singles"!

The historic inauguration of the 44th President of the United States (& my boss since I work for the Guhv-ment)!

Final dress fitting!

February:

My beautiful "something blue" bridal shower. :o)

 

Valentine's Day 2009

 

 (yes, I had braces then :oP)

My soon-to-be-hubby's 28th birthday!

(that's some sorta crazy shot the bartender made for him)

Eeeek! Our mouse attack! Which resulted in our Orkin contract, lol. 

March:

My Bachlorette Party!

Wedding rehearsal & rehearsal dinner.

TOP MOMENT OF THE YEAR - the day I married my best friend. :o)

 

 

 

Our dream honeymoon in the Dominican Republic

 

April:

My BFF's bridal shower!

May:

...And her bachlorette party!

My 26th birthday weekend!!

(my new 21 tattoo - surprise gift from the hubbs!)

(my bday BBQ)

 

(a nice lunch & museum trip in DC with the hubbs on Sunday)

My BFF's wedding day (also my 1st time in a bridal party)!

June:

My nephew's 1st birthday!

The death of the King of Pop. :o(

July:

4th of July, we celebrated it @ the hubb's cousin's house.

Summer BBQs!

August:

Family road trip/reunion in South Carolina!

My BFF's birthday dinner!

 

My BFF's pretty purple baby shower!

September: 

Labor Day weekend!

The birth of my BFF's baby girl!

October:

Getting Stella (my SUV)!

November:

Hosting our first married Thanksgiving (sorry forgot to take pics).

December:

Opening gifts with my hubby on Christmas Eve.

 

Hosting our first married Christmas breakfast (we hope to make it an annual tradition)!

Whew...that took waay longer to do than I expected! What an amazing & blessed 2009 for the Dennifers! There were some sad moments too, like the passing of MJ. Can't wait to start making memories in 2010! I want to thank everyone who reads my blog & all of the blog friends I have made thru out my few short months blogging. I hope to continue doing projects & posts that all of you enjoy reading about in 2010. I wish all of you a very safe & happy New Year! See you in 2010!