2011 Rewind

No better way to begin the new year than to think back about the crazy year that just ended. Crazy is an understatement for this past year. Epic? Monumental? Insane? I'm not sure. I do know that 2012 is going to be legendary! ;)

January
We rang in 2011 at our favorite local beer bar. An open bar where you poured your own drinks! ;)

I had my bridal shower at The Columbia in Ybor City. I love this place. I loved this day! We had my bridal shower and my bachelorette party the same day. We stayed in Ybor City and had a blast.

Oh yes. I made my girls all dress up like guidettes. Trashy Jersey Shore style party complete!

February
Um, we got married. We went on our honeymoon. It was a BLUR of a month.

If you're just tuning in - we got married at Sand Key Beach {near Clearwater}.

7 Day Cruise to Costa Maya, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and Roatan. This was in Honduras.

Oh - and I got a tattoo.

But... wait. Our wedding was also filmed for a reality show but that didn't air until much later...

March

Just getting settled in as newlyweds... we decided to adopt Denali! He was a 5 year old Chow who was abandoned at a kill shelter. We rescued him from a great organization. He has been a part of the family ever since!

Kind of a sad sight at first. He's BEAUTIFUL now.

April
Celebrated a good friend's 30th birthday

Saw and met Steve-O. His standup was pretty good and he lit himself on fire.

Spent many days at the local tiki bar. The weather was great and dollar drinks were flowing!

Hit up one of many beer fests

Easter at the tiki bar! ;D

Oh... and I got up early to watch the Royal Wedding at a bar. Win.

Hello Jen!

May

Cinco de Mayo!

Beach Day!

Another beer fest! Yum!

Spent the day at the Tarpon Springs Spongedocks

Husband got a tattoo to "match" mine... same song, different lyrics.

June
They aired our episodes of Bridezillas. Hilarity ensues. Kind of. I was in Star Magazine. I felt cool. The show was hysterical. I hope y'all aren't still taking it seriously! ;D

I also started two new jobs -- one doing radio promotions and another working at the university. Both jobs were all right -- but I was left feeling unfulfilled. Who knew what would happen in the coming months?!

July

Took my first real business trip to Hartford. Convinced the husband to come along. We were totally lazy and enjoyed the free hotel room. I had to "work" a little bit, but it wasn't so bad.

Checked out the art museum

I was on local television... I wasn't nervous at all!

August
I got my Master's! Flippin' finally.

& the husband turned the big 31.

& best of all, we spent a week in the Florida Keys. Doing absolutely nothing. It was glorious.

September
My husband took a new job which meant we were going to be MOVING three hours away from Tampa to the Naples area. I was lucky enough to find a great gig doing nonprofit work for an art gallery. Awesomesauce. What a month it was though!

We took a quick weekend trip to Boston to catch the Rays and the Red Sox. It was AWESOME. Fenway ruled.

We also had to do the Sam Adams tour.

Stopped by Fashion Night Out at International Plaza in Tampa.

Champagne while shopping... always a fan!

October
We walked around like zombies and I settled into our new house and my new job.

November
We had a low key Thanksgiving, unpacked our new house, took pictures for our holiday card, and explored our new neighborhood.

December
We celebrated my birthday at a Hanson concert and did Christmas right!

Made a wish at a winter solstice festival

2011 was quite epic but 2012 is sure to be... legend... wait for it... and I hope you're not lactose intolerant because the second half of that word is.... dairy!