I thought I’d stir things up a bit with my 2011 in photos review and share a few of my most meaningful personal posts from the past year (and my apologies if you’re all, “Isn’t she celebrating 2011 a wee bit late?” … the truth is, yes, yes I am. And I’m blaming Mr. Bronchitis for this post’s overdueness. As for my ability to make up words? Well, I take all the blame for that one 
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Hope you enjoy this look back with me!
January: Making Nick’s birthday U2-rific — I surprised Nick with tickets to a U2 concert last summer for his big 3-0. It was SO much fun. (both the surprise and the concert…the concert was, whoa…one of the best I’ve ever attended. I mean, it’s Bono … how could it not be?)
February: I made it onto the CBS Early Morning show for copping the fashion style of the First Lady, went to WPPI but came home early due to the death of my grandmother. Mustering up the courage to eulogize her was such a bittersweet moment for me but it was such a pivotal moment that it will forever stand out in my memories of 2011.
March: I went to New York City by myself for my day job. Taking a trip like that felt so grown up. Not to mention going to see a few Broadway shows solo! What a fun time ….
April: I helped build a house, started a major rehaul of our living room and threw a Royal Wedding party for my students and co-workers from Ball State. That party was such a blast. Even if I’ll forever have proof of the bags under my eyes when those photos were taken at 4 a.m.!
May: I took a LOT of engagement photos but in between all those sessions, I was proud of myself for getting back on my road bike with Nick (after a nasty tumble two years ago that’d kept me away in fear!)
June: I reunited with some of my oldest college chums and it felt good to share our lives together over martinis shared on a warm summer night.
July: I took my mama to Asheville. And it.was.good.
August: Some women I adore opened their homes—and their hearts—to me as I ventured out to California for a week. It’s a state I love. That I would live in if I didn’t have such a good thing going for me here in Indiana. And this trip was one of my favorite memories of 2011.
September: This month wasn’t so much about “me” as my clients. Whew…three weddings and a family session. Kept me on my toes.
October: One of my favorite months of the year. Nick and I celebrated five years of marriage (how quickly those years have flown) and I went out of my way to squeeze in time both with my love but also to celebrate a season that is so dear to my heart.
November: I put the finishing touches on a living room project that occupied a corner of my brain for most of 2011, celebrated the launch of a friend’s bold project, and dreamed BIG dreams with my husband in the states of California, Oregon and Washington. Without question, my favorite memory of 2011 is the night we rolled into Mendocino. I left a piece of my heart along that coastline, that’s for sure. We’ll be back some day. And if we save and plan the way we ought to, maybe it can be for good.
December: I slowed down. And I needed it.
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by Gail Werner
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