I have decided to borrow an idea from some other bloggers and do a year in review using pictures. It has been a busy year with lots of stuff going on so here is the story of the year 2009!
Toasting the new year: 2009
2008 was a crazy year for us, with some good but mostly bads. When the new year rolled around we weren't taking any chances so we stayed in just the two of us to celebrate a new year and hopefully a better one. It had already gotten of to a good start because we had just gotten engaged!
Our first Hawks' Game together at the United Center.
Shawn and I had gone a NHL game while we were in D.C. in 2008 and loved it so we decided we would check out a Blackhawks game. It was great! We ended up going again in March and getting really great seats! Plus, we had never been to the United Center so we had to get our picture with Michael Jordan!
Brookfield Zoo
Mimi visited for some wedding planning stuff in March and we went to Brookfield Zoo. It was a fun trip to the zoo, although it was cold. Mom & Eric were visiting with Mimi and my Dad tagged along as well. It was the first time that Mimi and I could ever remember with our Mom & Dad being with us together. It was a fun day!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Shawn's brother Patrick came to visit us in March and we went out to a few Irish Pubs in Forest Park. My step-brother, Niko, came out with us as well. We had a great time. Niko, Shawn and I did some karoke...awesome!
Hart/Fuelling Wedding
Brad and Shannon got married in Indianapolis in April so we got to see a great group of friends! I love all these people and it is so great to be able to visit with them, we just don't get to do it enough :( Brad & Shannon's wedding was beautiful!
Engagement Pictures
We took some engagement pictures while we were in Indy for Brad and Shannon's Wedding. Our photographer had come to Chicago in early March to do our pictures but it was a COLD RAINY day. We did manage to get some cute pictures that day, but since we were gonna be in Indy anyway for the wedding we met them to do another photo session. These pictures turned out really beautiful!
New Tattoo
Shawn and I got new tattoo's...mine is awesome! Sara designed the basic style and the guy at Lucky Rabbit changed it a bit to make it work with the small tattoo I already had. I think my tattoo turned out really well...I love it! Shawn got a tattoo too, on his arm/deltoid area. His is the symbol of the Jedi Order (shocking I know!)
Bryce moved to California
Bryce moved to California so there was a going away party of course! We had a great time playing beer pong and other games. He lives in L.A. now and is doing well...but we miss him of course!
Derby Party
Derby Party at the Poremba's in May...so much fun! I had never watched the Kentucky Derby or gone to a Derby Party. We won a bit of money but it was great being able to visit with Sue (my Dad's second wife) and my cousins. Lisa and Laura both surprised me with the news that they were pregnant! Both due only a week apart! I am happy to report that they both had healthy girls recently :)
Eric's Visit
Eric visited for a few days in June while Mom was out of town for a UMW thing. We went to the Field Museum...although it rained cats and dogs all day and we were SOAKED we still had a blast! We were basically walking through a river from the train station to the museum! We were going to go to the Aquarium, but it was too busy. We had a great time at the Field Museum though!
Metropolis, Illinois
Shawn and I went to Metropolis, IL for the weekend for his birthday in July. We missed the Superman Festival (it is in June) but we still had a blast! We stayed at a bed & breakfast and did a bit of gambling at the Harrah's Casino.
College Friends Visit
Aaron and Angie visited from Florida and bought a new puppy while they were here. We went to a house warming party at Brent & Soriya's and played some Wii Sports Resort. It was so much fun!
Our Wedding!
August and September were pretty much exclusively devoted to our wedding!
Ireland Honeymoon
Honeymoon in Ireland. So beautiful!
Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus
Free tickets to the Circus! Made us feel like kids again!
Men's Wearhouse Holiday Party
Men's Wearhouse Holiday Party...a black tie affair. It was at the Hyatt Regency on Wacker downtown. The food was delicious and we each got 2 free drinks. Shawn looked like James Bond...classy!
Stevens/Scharer Wedding
Caleb and Lindsey's Wedding in November. They got married in Lafayette Indiana. Good times!
Star Wars: In Concert!
We made sure to get tickets to the touring show. It was so awesome! Any Star Wars fan would love this show! My Aunt Beru's Blue Milk...yummy! It was really just a White Russian, but it was blue!
Pictures from Christmas just got posted so I'm not gonna repeat them. December really ended 2009 on a great note though! My family was all together for Christmas and I found out I am going to be an Aunt in June! Woohoo! I spent New Year's with my husband and I really think as great as 2009 was, 2010 is looking to be even better!
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