What a GREAT 2009!!!!

Since I haven't blogged in MONTHS....I thought I would do a photo catch up of 2009!!!

January
Started off the New Year at home with my roommate Taryn and her boyfriend Dylan, and Dallas....for a little bit at least! Just relaxed, sang karaoke, BBQ'd......put on some Hammer pants and rocked out to MC Hammer (yes we are dorks!) However, NO ONE will ever see those pictures! hahaThen Kris flew in and we had our engagement pictures done (Thank You Lani)
And Angie threw us an Engagement Party! It was alot of fun! These are just a few pics

February
I woke up to something similar to this (except mine had more) Valentine's Day at my front door! I just LOVE Tulips and Stargazer Lillies! Feb was a crazy hectic month, so feel free to visit the post from Feb 2009 to read more.....(Im just doing highlights for now)


March
Bachelorette

Angie also said GOODBYE to her truck....so many memories....and bought her Explorer!
Which was perfect for our weekend get-a-way =)

April

Bridal Showers
My BFF Angie threw me one at her house....I thought I had more pictures but I think they are on my laptop, but it was alot of fun! My friend Roger came and DJ'd the party and we sang karaoke! This is me and Ang, and me and my roommate Taryn

Lori Stricklin also threw me a shower at her house...unfortunately, Mia put all the photos on a disc for me, and I have NO clue where I put it. I'll update this when I find them!

May
Kris and I were married on May 9th!

And these two FABULOUS people, Greg and Karina (my cousins), were married on May 30th!

June

I went back to CA for a visit for my favorite little girl SUMMER's Birthday (my flower girl) and we had the BEST day at disneyland!

July

Went to my FIRST Red Sox game!!!

RaShell and Ricky were married July 10th
And my beautiful cousin Jessica and Todd were married July 24th
August and September
Well I turned 28 on Aug 1st and Kris turned 31 on Aug 22nd. HOWEVER, I didnt have my camera during these months =( I couldn't find it. But Happy Birthday to US!

October

Was my 5 year anniversary with KrisMom and Lori S. came to Mass to visit us and we had a BLAST!

November

I flew home for Nick's farewell. It was nice to spend time with the family!

December
I flew back to CA again for Gerry and Nikki's wedding!!! It was beautiful! And it was nice to be home for Christmas with the family.
I have more pics from the wedding on my facebook if you would like to see more =)

Hope everyone had a wonderful 2009!!!!!
XOXO

Anneke

5 YEARS TODAY!!!!

5 years ago today I met the man I now call my Hubbs! (the date stamp on the pix is wrong....it was a day off) The last 5 years have DEFINITELY been an adventure!!!! We both have changed so much and looking back I realize how much we have grown.

My 5 favorite memories of us are:

1. The night we met
2. Buffalo Fir and Buffalo Guts (Angie will understand)
3. Vacations we've taken (cruises, Aruba, going back East, etc)
4. Living on the East Coast....and of course
5. Our Wedding Day!!!!

Kris is an AMAZING husband and I am SOOOOOO lucky he is MINE =)

Its been a while!!!

I am LOVING the East Coast!!!! Having a change in seasons is awesome!!!! I love FALL! Its getting cold and all the leaves are on the ground....its wonderful! Definitely so different from Cali....as I hear it is still HOT there! Most of all I love my life! My friends from Cali keep calling me about all the drama they have going on and Im so glad to be out of all that!

So lets see.........since I have last blogged:

• I have started a job at an OBGYN and its going well! The girls there are out of control and hilarious! Who needs General Hospital when I have this place to keep me entertained! (I secretly think my parents are just happy school finally paid off!)
• Hubs, Me, Deirdre and Mike went to Providence, Rhode Island and did some shopping, had dinner and went to see the Water Fires. It was really cool but we got over it real quick! I didnt have my camera because I couldnt find it before we were leaving but heres the website http://www.waterfire.org/. A little old pirate lady was on a boat passing out flowers to everyone.
• I FINALLY rec'd our wedding album and it is AMAZING!!! It was printed and bound in Italy and could not have been any more amazing. I showed the girls at work and they had never seen anything like it! I definitely have the BEST parents for doing that!

Those are just a few things! My mom and Lori Stricklin are coming the end of this month to visit and I am sooooo excited!!! We have so much planned to do! There is too much to do living out here, not only historical stuff, but we are only within a few hours to a zillion states! And then about 10 days after they leave I make trip 1 of 2 back to CA! Trip 2 will be in Dec for Gerry's wedding.......I can't believe he is getting married!!!! But how cool that we will have gotten married the same year! =)

Ok thats all for now.......I'll write more later after this busy weekend is over!

XOXO Anneke

Another Birthday!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Worlds Greatest Husband!!!

Kris turned 31 on Saturday!!! I meant to blog this then, BUT we had such a busy weekend there was no time!!! And of course, I forgot the camera at home all weekend as well!! Last year we also got engaged on his bday!! So weird to think its already been a year since that day and now we are married!!! He is my bestest friend and I don't know what I would do without him!

Once things slow down around here I will post more about this weekend....for now, I want to wish my Hubby a Happy Birthday!!!
I LOVE you Kris!

I can't believe she is 16!!!!

HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY JANETTE!!!!


Every year she and Kris celebrate their bdays together....so sad that wont happen this year =( I wish so badly I was home right now!!!I love this girl because she is beautiful, spunky, smart, funny and most of all because she is my little sister!!!

Happy birthday Janette!!! I hope your day is wonderful!!! I love you and miss you!!