In 2011...

Okay, so I meant for this to have like 6 photos. But then I kept seeing ones from the year and thinking "well, I HAVE to include that one!" I can't be trusted with pictures..

2011 was one of those "Who am I? Wait, who are you? Wait, who are WE? Wait... what am I talking about?" kind of years.. haha.. It was a very good year, but I think I was kinda wrapped up in the "ohemgee I'm turning 30" thing for some of the year so that impacted some thinkingness (I make up words. I can; it's my blog). 2011 was a great year and a year to be thankful for in many, many regards. I'll shutup and get to the photos now... ;) 

In 2011...

Oklahoma got some INTENSE weather! 

Record snowfall in February. And yes, this is a self timed photo. It is what it is. 

Crazy hail storm in spring

Even almost took cover in the super-creepy basement from tornados this year!

Also had the hottest summer ever recorded in Oklahoma. 

It makes me sweat a little just thinking about it. 

Okay, what else? 2011 was a big hair year.. okay not "big hair" but hair changes..haha..

I got bangs (above). I know.. you're thinking "she's seriously blogging about bangs?" But, getting the bangs led to me to realize they were a stupid move b/c I really wanted to just go dark. So the next week, I did! (And then I had some stupid bangs I hated for AWHILE). (And I also wore glowstick sunglasses, but that's for another blog story sometime).  2011 lesson: When in doubt, don't get bangs. 

And then I went blonde again, got bored again, and cut off my hair early fall...haha.. 

2011 was a year of CELEBRATIONS! 

In March, Gracie dog celebrated her 4th birthday! (She looks so thrilled)

I really just wanted a reason to post this photo again. 

And in July, I celebrated my 30th birthday!

 And had the best birthday I've ever had thanks to this guy. :) 

(awww) :)

Eric turned 29 this year, so he can still check the "in my 20s" box for another year. Whatever. ;) 

And my mom turned the big six-oh this year! 

Celebrated lots of showers, bachelorette parties, weddings and babies in 2011, too! (Didn't blog them all b/c the photos would have been more overwhelming than they already are in this post..haha).

Mary tied the knot in April! 

Cohosted a shower in Tulsa for Alove! 

Laura's bachelorette in Dallas!

(Which is where I learned about planking)

Traveled to LA to see Alove tie the knot in August! 

 And got to see many friends' adorable kiddos celebrate birthdays! 

Cooper's first birthday! Don't you wish you were half this cute trying to shovel cake in your mouth shirtless? :) 

AND a last- but definitely not least-note of celebration: In 2011, Eric got sworn in to be a CPA! A little over 12 months of studying almost every night and taking series of tests paid off early this year! :) 

Did a little volunteering in 2011...

Rebuilding Together Tulsa

Alums + students got together to give back 

And did a little traveling in 2011, too. :) 

Girls trip 2011!

LA, San Francisco, Sonoma, and Sausalito in August :)

So there you have it...A little recount of just some of the happenings over the past year in photos. :) I hope 2011 was good to you and I hope 2012 is even better! Cheers, friends!