2011 Recap!!

I really wanted to do a recap of 2011 since I saw so many other fun blogs doing the same thing! So even though it is technically 2012, better late than never right?? I hadn't started "blogging" until mid 2011, and alot of big things happened this year! I want to hit most of the major events that happened but this list is by no means all of them! It was such a great year for me!!

January:

Last new years eve, Kevin and I rang in the new year with my cousins at my Noni's (grandma's) house, which my family has been doing since I was 10! It is always such  fun time

Kevin and I attended an Engagement Encounter Weekend, which was basically a pre-marital counseling weekend for engaged couples! It was really long, but such an incredible blessing! We learned so much about our relationship!

We had several wedding cake tastings, as well as wedding food tastings! Such a fun part of the wedding planning experience! We ended up completely falling in love with one catering company, and it ended up being a huge hit at our wedding!!

February

We celebrated our one and only engaged Valentines Day! Such fun memories!

March

We took our 1st set of engagement pics!!

We traveled to Washington state during our spring break to see where Kevin's family would be moving to in July! Such a fun trip!! We toured Seattle, visited the Space Needle and had lots of fun.

April

I celebrated my 22nd birthday!!

I had an UH-mazing bridal shower that I will never forget! Such a cherished time with friends and family who love Kevin and I!!

***But my friend still has all the pictures from it!***

May

Friends helped me celebrate with my Bachlorette Party weekend in Tahoe!

Started apartment hunting!!


June

Kevin turned 21 baby!!

We took our 2nd set of engagement picture with the photographer who would be shooting our wedding!! A football themed session to honor my sweet husband and his love of the game.

We rehearsed for the big day! Then had a very special rehearsal dinner with everyone who loved us!

WE GOT MARRIED!!! After months of planning we finally made it down the isle and said I DO!!

We Honeymoon'd in Maui for 7 wonderful, magical, romantic, relaxing days.

Kept apartment hunting!!

August

We moved into our first place!! We found the perfect little cozy place to start our lives together!

September

We started San Jose State University together in a hurry to finish our degrees!!

October

I started really decorating our apartment!

November

We celebrated our first married Thanksgiving!!

December

Celebrated our first married Christmas, and started our own NICE traditions!

I LOVED everything about 2011:) Here is to hoping for the best 2012! Happy New Year everyone!!

Jackie Nice

Merry Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from The Nices!!

May your Christmas be merry and bright! Merry Christmas and a happy new year from our family to yours!! Let us all remember the reason for this magical season:) Thank you baby Jesus for being born and for the celebration we have for you every year!!

Source: thatartistwoman.org via Heidi on Pinterest

27 days and counting!

So, my brother in law is here for the weekend! Such fun, so while the boys are being brother's I've been having a little time to myself on the computer, drooling over Christmas decorations, Christmas cookies, Christmas wrapping, Christmas anything!!

There are 27 days until Thanksgiving! Can you believe its already almost here?! With Thanksgiving, comes the Christmas season to me. The.very.next.day. I get to decorating!!
Anyway, Pinterest is the most addicting site of my life. Especially when it comes to all things Christmas, I mean I could spend days on that site just looking at all the adorable Christmas things! Never mind the fact that my time could be spent doing more important things. ha.
Here are some of the things I am really hoping to incorporate to our apartment this year (the first time I get to decorate MY own place with Kevin of course!)

I'm adoring red/white/silver ornaments in any type of glass container!

How cute are these jingle bells?? Can you say dollar tree project?

I am completely obsessed with all things WORDS. If it has any sort of cute saying or quote, I'm hooked. I just bought this adorable "Merry and Bright" sign at HomeGoods. OMGoodness its too cute!

This one, is one I am totally planning on doing, another dollar tree masterpiece. They sell the candle stick holders, and I'm gonna use some cute ornaments I already have! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Adoring this wreath!

Might just have to do this because it's Kevin and I's first Christmas <3

No matter how wrapped up in the "Christmas" part of the season, its always good to remember the real meaning of Christmas.

And lastly, I must explain my OBSESSION with "Believe." Polar Express anyone? The first time I saw that movie, I almost died. I was in love. It's my Favorite Christmas movie and anything BELIEVE I'm a sucker for. Just wait till I show you our first Christmas card this year!

Sigh, unfortuntley my husband won't let me get ANY decorations out until after Thanksgiving...I will have to work on him. PLUS my In-Laws are coming to visit us the week before Thanksgiving so I can't very well have boxes upon boxes of Christmas decorations laying around our tiny apartment. In the meantime, I will continue to drool over all sorts of Christmas decorations until I can get my hands on some for myself! Can't wait:)

27 days and counting!!

Jackie Nice