My Year in Review - 2011

2011 was a fun, but at times difficult year. My life changed in many ways. I was sick for a big portion, but spent the time I did have with my friends. I took a few trips, and just tried my best to enjoy what I have ! Take a look at my 2011 highlights!

January started off with the newly single me! I spent most of my time hanging out with friends, going to parties, and just having fun! My friends are always a 'blast in a glass' and its so much fun to be able to do these things with them! Pictured above, Brooke, Jono, Miranda, Anneli, Laura, and Jordon. There were many more friends that made my month so much fun!


february - 11 

In February we took a trip to St. George, and a spur of the moment trip to Vegas while we were there! The first two pictures are from our "hike" up above Dixie rock. We may or may have not lit up a huka while on top of some high rocks... it made for an awesome experience! The bottom two pictures are from Vegas where we went to the Playboy Club and Club Moon and saw DJ Pauly D perform! I knew who he was, but had never watched the show Jersey Shore that he is on... Unfortunately I came home with my curiosity for the show in place, and became addicted! HAHA! It was a great trip!


march - 11 

March was a horrible, but amazing month! I spent times with friends at the beginning of the month, and then wake up the next morning feeling deathly ill! I ended up getting pneumonia and was in my bed most of the month. I had already planned a trip to visit Gabby in Texas, so I still went, but once I got home, the travel stress put me back in bed in an even worse state.


april - 11 

In April, I was still sick from my pneumonia, but it was getting a tad bit better, so I started going and doing things with friends again. I went to a masquerade party, my first hockey game, and a few bars with some great friends!


may - 11 

In May, my best friend/sister graduated from the University of Utah in the social work program. I was able to attend her graduation and it was so much fun to be able to see her and all of her hard work pay off. I was and still am so proud of her and her accomplishments! Me and a few other friends did a fun colors photo shoot this month and ended up with some AMAZING photos! Then, for Memorial Day weekend, Amanda, Miranda, James, Oscar, and I went on a road trip to Moab. We spend the weekend in the sun jeeping, swimming and just having a great time!


june - 11 

This June, I was finally able to attend Pride. I was also in the parade for the Pride Empathy Line. It was such a neat experience and I was so happy to be able to show my support! June also marked Britt and I's traditional first 4-wheeling ride up the mountain. Its fun because it sets the tone for a great summer! We drive up to our spot, have some good conversation and just connect her and I. Its a special event that I look forward to every year. We had our first camping trip of the season in June as well. Unfortunately, we were a little pushy for summer to cooperate and mother nature showed us she was still in charge. We ended up getting rained out and packed up our soaking wet camp at 4 AM and came home. It was also the last time we were able to be with Jenelle before she moved to New York.


 july - 11

July got better for camping trips and we had an amazing 4th of July weekend trip. I went to Lagoon with my family and we got the old-fashioned picture taken that I've always wanted to do. We had our annual family get together at the park for the 24th of July fireworks in Bountiful. And I got another tattoo (two.. one on each foot, but they go together)... Summer was in full swing and it was a good month!


august - 11 

August was full of MANY Sunday trips to Causey reservoir up in norther Utah, a trip down to Moab to go river rafting with my family, and multiple trips to the bar with my friends. Jenelle also came back to town to visit and so did my friend Sophie! It was a great time and it was so good to have them back!


 september - 11

In September over Labor Day Weekend, Amanda, Britt, and I took a one night trip up to Jackson Hole. My boss had scored us a free night in a hotel up there so we took advantage and had a blast! We went to a cute little cafe that I fell in love with, had dinner at a nice fancy restaurant, and quickly found out that drinks are way stronger outside of Utah! haha! Later that month, I went to the My Chemical Romance concert at Usana... I had been wanting to see MCR since I first saw them back in 2006! It was so much fun!


october - 11 

In October, we decided to go to Wendover for the weekend. While there I ended up winning big on penny slots! haha! Big to be is over $100 so I was very happy!!! Later in the month I went to a few Halloween parties dressed as a sexy pirate and then on the actual day of Halloween, I went to work dressed as Darth Maul from Star Wars. It was a good, fun month!


november - 11 

In November, I went on my dream vacation to New York to visit Jenelle. She paid for my flight out there for an early birthday present and it was absolutely amazing experience! We saw all the sights like Times Square, Ground Zero, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Soho, and more! It was a weekend I will never ever forget and I am so grateful to have been able to go! Later in the month, we celebrated my birthday by getting a suite at my hotel and then going to the Huka Bar.


december - 11 

December was a pretty quiet month up until the last week and a half. Christmas with the family was great. And Jenelle was back in town! I got to go shooting and hit my first clay pigeon. And the new year was brought in with good friends, drinks, and a piñata full of candy, beads, and condoms! haha!


Its been a good year. Lessons have been learned, I've tried to better myself, and I've made, kept, and re-made many friends this year. I am grateful for all of the people in my life. I'm not too sad to see 2011 go, because 2012 is a fresh start and an opportunity to make even better memories and grow!
Happy New Year everyone!