eat sleep frolic: 2012. A Year in Review.

At midnight on the first day of 2012, my immediate thought was "it's Wedding Year!" And for the first half of 2012, that would be an accurate description. So much of our energy and anticipation went into the preparation for our marriage and wedding. The winter months were full of long-distance dating, and we poured our energy in planning for the biggest party we've ever had. The second half of the year started on June 30. We finally shared a last name! We finally shared an address! Marriage to Aaron began that day and hasn't stopped since. We are married in every sense of the word. We share a life, a home, a bed. I feel that we are very married.

Although this very-married-year has been one of my most joy-filled yet, not all parts of it were picture perfect. Just a day after we'd returned home from our Aruba honeymoon, my parents told us that my dad would need open heart surgery to repair a value in his heart. Cue the days of stomach-dropping, praying on my knees, and crying in my new husband's arms. My dad has since made a full recovery, but this event marked our hearts. It gave us more gratitude for our loved ones, changed the way we prioritize our time, and gave us hope that God is intricately and intentionally Good even in the gravest of moments.

As the months passed our once separate routines slowly became OUR routine. We explored our new city, we celebrated the marriages of close friends, we worked, played, traveled, and dated more than once a week. The months of this year have been sweet. Each in their very own way. This year has been marked by anticipation and enjoyment, I've loved it wholeheartedly. I truly can't wait to see what's in store for the next! Here's just a glimpse of what our 2012 looked like...

New Year 2012!