Instead of doing individual posts for everything I missed from 2010, here's a list of highlights! I was surprised when I had a hard time remembering what happened in the past year... is that sad? And Perry was no help (don't be mad, babe, I love you!). The post is "heavy" at the end since I never shared about Autumn's facial injury, our Thanksgiving get-togethers, my 25th birthday, or Christmas celebrations & travels. All of the home improvement projects details will be coming later {sorry, I do love a good home update}. We will share them once they're complete.
January 2010
*Bought "Edith" the Element
February 2010
March 2010
*"Step-nephews" Kalob Jagow (3/6) & Jackson Knox (3/8) were born 2 days apart
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| Jackson Knox (at age 4 months) Kalob Jagow (less than 1 day old) |
*{L} stopped working as a CNA at the skilled nursing facility
April 2010
*Adopted a rescued husky named "Belle" --> who became our sweet Bella roo
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| Her 1st night with us |
May 2010
*{L} graduated from Nursing school... finally.
June 2010
(Just same ol' same ol', studying for the State Boards and work as usual)
July 2010
*{P} left the Sheriff's Department after serving Wake County for almost 5 years. On to bigger & better things!
*{L} passed the NCLEX and started working at WakeMed!
*Road trip to SC for cousin Sarah & Matthew's wedding celebration
August 2010
*Perry turned 26
*Started the first of many big home improvement projects: a fence!
September 2010
* {P} finished the 6' privacy fence with the help of his friend Jon (and {L})
*...AND they built a huge deck!
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| A sneak peak of the fence & deck (and of my hard-working husband taking a break!) |
*Purchased (my beloved) fridge and freezer October 2010
*New custom concrete counter tops!
*NC State Fair with Mom & Dad Whitaker
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| Sharing a Krispy Kreme burger |
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| Perry & his goofy parents |
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In the process of eating a HOT & SPICY pickle
*Note: I requested a SOUR pickle since Perry was heading back that direction while his Mom & I stopped by the ladies' room one last time before getting on the park-and-ride bus* ...I do not like spicy foods and was not amused. But, I love pickles, so I ate (most of) it. Until my mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach felt like they were combusting)... |
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...but I still love him!!!
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November 2010
*Celebrated ONE year of marriage with my love!!!
*Thanksgiving celebration #1: T-Day in Fayetteville, NC with my Dad's side of the family (the Durr's)
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| First, my adorable hubs! |
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| Perry & cousin Lucas |
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| My stepmom Karlene |
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| Youngest cousins Rebecca & Clare... beautiful sisters! |
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| Cousin Allison and Kar |
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| I told Papa to "take a silly picture!" ...LOVE IT!! :) |
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| Around the turkey fryers. L to R: Matt (cousin Sarah's husband), Jessica Pope, Beth Pope, and Uncle Mark |
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| L to R: Uncle Mark, Jim Pope, cousin Sarah, and Jennifer Pope |
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| L to R: Uncle Bill, Bob Pope, and cousin Caitlin |
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| Uncle Tom (cooking something on the stove), Aunt Kathie, Aunt Amy, Scott, and Aunt Lorraine (turned around)... we all took over Uncle Tom & Aunt Lorraine's lovely house! |
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| Michael, Luke and Aunt Kathie sharing some love |
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| Daddy!!! Clare, Amy, Becca, and silly Matt |
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Becca, Matt, Sarah (behind the flowers), Jennifer, Caitlin, Aunt Beth (she finally showed up in a picture!), Allie (above Beth) and Bill
Thanksgiving celebration #2: the day after T-Day in Chapel Hill, NC with my Mom & Paul (the Jagow's)
Silliness
Our "step-niece" Katelyn! Crazy Katie bug :)
She was enthralled with playing on the ottoman and making me lift her legs up & down like a see-saw
Cousins Katie & Kalob
Can you tell we are entertained by kids? I did not get any pictures of Katelyn's little brother Jackson (who is only 2 days younger than Kalob!) or ANY of the adults!! Shucks.
Thanksgiving celebration #3: two days after in Raleigh, NC with my in-laws (the Whitaker's). The whole family (Nonny, Pop Pops, Cassy, Will, their girls, and Perry & I) went to The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for a few hours of fun before heading back home to fry the turkey & eat! Some of these pictures I stole from my SIL.
Our sweet nieces Emily & Lauren
A dreadful picture of me but I wanted to include it because my nickname is "Ladybug"
Little Lauren & Emi Tay in front of the beehive! Emily loooves bees, remember?
Sisterly love
The men & the turkey (Will, Perry, and Phil "Pop Pops")
Deb "Nonny" and little Gabby
My SIL Cassy hanging out on the couch (again, I didn't take enough pictures. These last 2 were late at night after the girls were tucked into bed)
*{L} turned 25 One of my gifts from Perry
I got the purse in Savannah but he took the plate to be engraved *my first thing with my married initials!*
*Autumn's facial injury. She was either bitten or stung by something (i.e. spider, snake, bee). {P} let the girls outside around noon, left with his Dad, and I arrived home around 3 to find this poor little girl! {P} was on his way home, too, and we rushed her to the vet. |
December 2010
*Photo shoot at Yates Mill Pond for our annual Christmas card. Bloopers anyone?
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| L.O.V.E. |
*VA to visit Dad Durr & Karlene
*Christmas
*First Night Raleigh 2011
Each day is so quick to pass and I am reminded of the importance of making each one count. Perry & I have so much to be thankful for and praise God for the blessings He continues to bestow on us into two-thousand eleven. It's going to be a good year!
"For I know the plans I have for you,"
declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me,
and I will listen to you.
You will seek me and find me
when you seek me with all your heart."
{P}'s all-time favorite verse:
Jeremiah 29:11-13
