I must say, 2011 really was such a great year for us. We really made the most of our first full year as husband & wife...great trips, great friends & family time, and just enjoying being together.
Here are some of our main events in 2011 in pictures:
My experiment with dark hair (which I will never do again)...in ATX at Moonshine celebrating family birthdays.
In Dallas for St. Patrick's Day weekend
Greenville that same weekend - Jeff's friends are hilarious and we had such a great time!
Supporting my man's team! Spurs v. Rockets in Houston
six month wedding anniversary dinner at the Daily Review <3
Beach to Bay relay marathon on Corpus in May :)
After the relay with friends at Sharkies in Port Aransas
My first trip to Mexico and the start of our friend-cation in Cabo on Memorial Day weekend!
beautiful Cabo San Lucas
amazing views!
all the girls - so awesome vacationing with a huge group of friends!
our resort was just perfect - RIU Santa Fe
<3
on lover's beach with the love of my life
Jeff's birthday dinner #1 in June at Cyclone Anaya's with friends
Jeff's birthday dinner #2 at UP
our fantastic trip with Jeff's parents to Northern California! Sandy and I taking in the view on our way to Yosemite.
hiking the falls...this picture was fitting because we were at "Bridalveil" and Sandy thought it was cute. :)
just gorgeous - we loved it here so much
lots of hiking was done :)
love
the May men
the pictures do no justice for the beauty in the park
such a great experience
taking it all in :)
same trip, but now in Monterrey where we spent two nights at the amazing Hyatt
another night in Monterrey <3
before our visit to the world famous Aquarium in Monterrey
same trip and now on to wine country! Robert Mondavi where we took a tour - it was literally a perfect day for wine tasting!
another vineyard :)
in Sonoma on the square
our little San Fran post card ;)
love this picture of Jeff and San Francisco in the background
In July we met our little man, Maximus (Max) for the first time <3
in San Antonio in July for my mother-in-law, Sandy's retirement party. It was so much fun and so nice to see so much family celebrating her amazing achievement!
With sweet Sandy :)
The view at the restaurant (Adalco's) is really nice where you can see lots of San Antonio.
Celebrating Jeff's move out of public accounting to the private equity industry. He is now a Controller for a firm in Houston which is such an amazing achievement!
Still in July, we spent a weekend with friends at Canyon Lake that was the perfect get-away!
sweet girlfriends :)
that same weekend we spent one night out in New Braunfel's to see Ghostland Observatory for the 4th time...one of our fave Austin-originated bands!
on my birthday in August with my sweet boy <3
Back in Austin celebrating Jeff's uncle 60th birthday
In Wimberley, TX in September for a friend's wedding
with my fran Lexi ;)
loving on my little man - love him so much
in Dallas for the Red River shootout and my first time at the State Fair!!
same weekend, out with friends
love these guys
friends since high school; the funniest guys you'll meet :)
two work trips to Rio in October (post to follow on those trips)
my PHENOMENAL helicopter ride over Rio - one of THE most amazing experiences of my life (this is my picture from the helicopter!)
another great view from the tour of Copacobana beach
from our hike up to see Christ the Redeemer. Just amazing.
on the Riverwalk in November celebrating our one year wedding anniversary; a perfect weekend. :)
we drove up to Fredericksburg for one day during our trip to visit some of the wineries
I feel so blessed to have this man as my husband. Love him so much. <3
at a wedding in November
our sweet nephew was born in October and I took this picture of him at Thanksgiving. :)
in Austin for Thanksgiving
South Congress in Austin - we love Austin :)
Jeff bought himself a Shelby mustang this year so we've spent some time at different car shows and events in honor of his love for all cars fast and classic. :)
lots of fun with friends in December :)
back at the Zaza for Jeff's company's holiday party
Christmas Eve with my men
ringing in 2012 for the first time in Houston since we moved back three years ago! Dinner at Azuma then the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice Hotel. Such a fun end to 2011!
some of my favorite guys :)
We really made the most of 2011 and hope to do the same in 2012. We are blessed, happy and healthy and look forward to all that lies ahead!
Adios, 2011! We loved every minute!
