The 2012

{Alex Lianopoulos Photography}

{Linnea Paulina Photography}

 {Linnea Paulina Photography}

{Erich McVey Photography}

The past year was an amazing one. 

Highlights include; starting off with a fabulous NYE, an extra special birthday party, Jeff graduated from graduate school, I graduated from undergrad, my sister graduated from high school, my brother got married, Jeff proposed, I worked at summer camp for the last time, took a few trips, joined the Portland Blogger network, collaborated with other Portland Bloggers on photo shoots, made new friends, connected with old friends, started the wedding planning, started a job, and blogged all the way through it. 

Thanks to everyone for following along and I am looking forward to what the new year brings!

It's the season

all new items from TJ Maxx {I went hard at TJ Maxx recently}

This is such a great season because everyone wants to hang out and have parties and celebrate. 

I love people and catching up and giving and those things are what I'll be focusing on the next few weeks {and hopefully all year of course!} because I am so grateful for my life and the people in it. 

To quote some guy: "I'm not lucky, I'm blessed" 

Ok I feel pretty lucky too.

three years

{three years ago, one of the first photos we took as a couple, we look like babies!}

Wednesday marked Jeff and my third anniversary! 

I won't get too mushy here, but it's been an amazing three years and I am excited to start our fourth year with planning our wedding!

We had a low key date last night for a few reasons, but we are planning a few things to continue the celebration on Friday, so I am really looking forward to that. 

check out what we did for our two year anniversary here.

Finally, My Graduation!

Graduation was so wonderful!

{The ceremony was at The Rose Garden and we ate dinner at Noble Rot}

I felt loved, encouraged, supported, and celebrated by my fantastic family, fiance, and best friend. 

Everyone who was there {and many not present} knew exactly how hard I worked to get through college and they know how hard I worked to end my college career better than I started. 

I'm so proud of my self for earning Child & Family Studies Honors and Cum Laude {Latin} Honors for my cumulative GPA. I also ended the term with straight A's! 

Graduating is definitely one of my greatest accomplishments thus far. 

Thank you everyone for supporting me along the way and celebrating with me!

Rosen Wedding Pt. 3

I had to break this up into a full week event.

So many beautiful photos to share and these are just the iphone ones! 

I can't wait to see the professional photos by Darko Sikman Photography.

PS. did I mention High School Musical 2 was filmed at the resort where we stayed for the weekend?

 Bridal Tea

 Trail mix station, great idea, thanks to Talenti for the amazing containers!

Before the ceremony

During the ceremony, thanks Auntie for the great photo!

 Jeff made it just in time for the ceremony! He jetted over to Utah after being the best man in his brother's wedding the day before! Busy weekend.. so glad he made it to Utah.

 Paparazzi

 I can't get over these stunning couches

 S'more cupcakes

 Memory box to be opened on their 10 year anny

 The night ended with the bridal party lighting wish lanterns! {yes just like in HSM2, filmed at the same hotel :)} They were so amazing to see float away! I can't wait to see the professional photos of those. 

Yup, made that banner for them!

 Fresh cookies is always acceptable

I realized I didn't get any photos with my brother on the wedding day but I know there are will be tons from the photographer!