Loving This

It's official.  I. am. in. love. with. this. camera. bag. 

It has gone on my birthday list.  I love that it looks like a purse and I can fit my lenses, my phone, keys and wallets in it.  I would get the black bag. And, it's pink inside.  Double bonus.  The downside: it's out of stock until April 8th.  That means I wouldn't get it on my actual birthday but it would be in here in time for our trip!

Top Two Tuesday

It's been awhile since I've linked up with Taylor for her Top Two Tuesday so I thought I would again. 

This week is top two items from 2010.  This wasn't hard a hard choice for me!

1.  Canon Xsi

I've always been interested in photography and got re-interested in it late last year.  We bought one in late January and I aboslutely love it.  I do wish I took more pictures but that's one of my resolutions this year!

2. Kindle

This was Blake's wedding present to me and I love it.  Hands down, my favorite gift of the year.  Ever since I was little I've always read before I go to bed and still do, even if it's only a page or two before I fall asleep (and Blake has to put away my book).  For a long time, I was hesitant and was really worried about missing the feeling of a book but I have to say, I really love it.  It's amazing and I highly recommend it to anyone who asks!

Resolutions

I'm linking up with Kit and MJ for 11 in 2011!

Of course, the first day is New Year's Resolutions! I wish I could say that I do a good job sticking with resolutions but the truth is, I don't. Not even close. I'm a pretty goal oriented person but I don't have very much luck with New Year's Resolutions.

Regardless, I will make them again this year. :)

1. Live healthy. This includes working out more, drinking more water and making smarter food choices.

2. Take more pictures. I wish I could commit myself to Project 365 but I don't think I have that kind of commitment. But, I would like to take more pictures through the year!

3. Set up a computer network for our house. I really wish we had one so that I could get pictures off my computer when I'm writing a blog post on Blake's computer. This is more likely going to be one of my goals for Blake to do but it's still on my list! :)


4. Finish our basement. I can't wait for our basement to be done! It's been a very long process and we are currently stuck on the electrical work but once we get that taken care of, we hope the rest will go much faster!

Happy New Year!

2010: A Year in Review

2010 has been a very exciting year for us! 

January

I got my first SLR camera!  I've always been interested in photography and had wanted one in December but Blake thought I should be sure I really wanted one and that it wasn't just a phase.  (It wasn't!) 

February

We had two major blizzards in the DC area!  We were off for two weeks of school.  I absolutely love snow days so it was awesome for me. 

My sister also had her wedding shower over President's Day weekend!

  

March

I turned 29!  Blake celebrated by getting me a zoom lens for my camera and I had my birthday week.  It was awesome.  We also got our first wedding present!  My grandfather built us a grandfather clock!  He built one for my parents as well 33 years ago.  We love it!

April

My younger sister, Katie, got married on April 10th! And, Sophie (our puppy) turned 1!

Katie, Paul and I

May

I had my first wedding shower with my family!

June

My friend, Kate, threw me a weding shower for my incredible work friends!   I also had my bachelorette party and Blake had his bachelor party in Vegas!

July

We got married on July 10th!  And, then went to St. Lucia on our honeymoon.

(I invited my Kindergarten students to the ceremony and had a cookie & tea reception for them afterwards.  This is one of my former students).

The honeymoon!

August

Blake turned 32, I started school again at the end of August.  We also painted the family room sage green.

September

We went to the Virginia Tech vs. Boise Game at Fedex Field.  We had incredible seats and even though the Hokies lost, we still had a great time!  We also found out that our friends, Kate and Kurt were pregnant and due in May!  We were so excited and thrilled that we were the first to know!



October

We did a lot of work on our basement and enjoyed the Fall weather!

November

We celebrated our first married Thanksgiving at my parents house and went to my cousin's wedding in Portland, Maine.

The bride, her dad and her twin sister, Emily!

December

One of our busiest months but a great one.  We decorated our house for Christmas, enjoyed many holiday parties and celebrated our first married Christmas together!  We also sent out Christmas cards for the first time!  We also had our living room couches delivered (finally!) but I haven't taken any pictures of those yet. 



I can't wait to see what 2011 has in store for us!  Happy New Year!