adios 2012

2012 has been unbelievably good to us. It will be one of those years that we look back at as one of the best years of our life.

Lets recap!

Engagement (technically, we got engaged in 2011. But, most of our engagement was in 2012). Being engaged was such a fun time. It was a bit stressful working, going to school, and planning a wedding all at once, but it was also a time filled with fun times with friends and family.

All of the wedding festivities were definitely one of the highlights of the year

shower hosted by these wonderful girls!

bridal shower hosted by these lovelies 

bachelorette party hosted by Callie

Engagement party in Charleston hosted by my parents 

I shared my 21st birthday with one of my very best friends, Amber, in Nashville with some awesome people

Jake commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Marine Corp!

We won a national championship in basketball and got to witness the mayhem afterwards in Lexington. GO CATS!

We got married and had the wedding of our dreams!

Honeymooned in Hilton Head

Moved into our very first apartment together

Spent a fun summer together as newly weds

Jake bought a truck

Got to see my sister marry a man who makes her very happy 

Had the best student teaching experience I could have ever imagined

Graduated college : )

and finally, moved to Virginia 

Wow, what a crazy and wonderful year it has been. There were many changes this year, but we have so much to be thankful for.

We are SO excited to ring in the new year and are looking forward to the adventures 2013 has in store. 

Happy New Year!!

until next time,

J and M