This has been one amazing and incredible year! I'm a little sad 2010 is ending but I am ridiculously excited for 2011. There are so many great things ahead..like getting married!
Here are my top ten highlights from 2010 in order by month:
Last December 31/January 1st Matthew and I rang in the new year together for the first time!
{the year before I was sick in bed}
We also went to New York City which was so fun! We ate so much great food and explored the city.




In February my grandma came into town to see me and my mom, and the three of us had a fun couple days in Santa Barbara.


In March Matthew and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary over yummy Thai food.

And Hanna and I had a little girls weekend at Elizabeth's in San Diego!
In April Matthew and I went down to San Diego, had an adventure, and spent time with his sweet family.




Matthew also won me a stuffed animal at a carnival!
In May we adopted our little Ginger Bear! Look at how tiny she was..sigh I miss those days!


In June I celebrated my birthday over cupcakes with my boyfriend!


In July Matthew and I had the incredible opportunity to shoot with Jose Villa. Love these photos!

In August I went to Las Vegas to celebrate my best friend Lizzie's birthday! I love our girl time.

In September Matthew got down on one knee and I cried my eyes out! {and said yes of course!}


In October my mom and I flew to Pittsburgh to celebrate my Grandma's 86th birthday.

Matthew and I also had a fun little Halloween party with our Gigi Bee!


In December we got into our best 60s attire and went to a Mad Men themed holiday party!

Oh, 2010, thank you for being so good to me! I think I included more than 10 things but it was hard to narrow them down. I can't wait for what lies ahead in 2011!!
Tonight we are ringing in the new year with some close friends.
It's going to be pretty laid back, but perfect!
Happy New Years Eve everyone!!
Thank you all for being such a wonderful part of my year!
xox
You can see my highlights from 2009 here!








































Can I just say that you and your future hubby will have the most gorgeous kids in the entire world? Love that Mad Men shot!
ReplyDeleteYou had such an incredible year! I look forward to reading more about your many adventures!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful year it has been for you both! Happy New Years and CAN'T wait to see what 2011 brings for you two!
ReplyDelete<3 kris&kel
www.krisandkel.com
I agree with Dancing Branflake, your kids are going to be beautiful!! =) Ginger was so darn cute when you first got her. I wish puppies could stay small forever.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
Love the way you showed your top 10 from 2010 moments...Happy New Year 2011!!!
ReplyDeleteLiesl :)
Wow, your July photoshoot was gorgeous! Absolutely stunning, especially that first one! Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing year indeed! Here's to even better 2011!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos - looks like 2010 was good to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year love!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, I loved seeing your year in review - here's to an amazing 2011 and beyond!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year sweetie! Oh and I'm sooooo excited for your wedding. Congrats! And I am looking forward to another year of following your blog and enjoying many more photos from you. =) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great year! So many lovely pictures...
ReplyDeleteYour engagement pictures are just stunning :)
Happy New Year I hope 2011 is an awesome year for you!
xoxo
Olivia
you guys are ridiculously good looking! great year in photos!
ReplyDeletehappy new year, mara!
Looks like an absolutely fabulous year, and next year is going to be so much fun for you! Love your look back through pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year's!
so happy i got to meet you this year and follow all your adventures! happy new year mara! it's gonna be a great one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful recap of the year! Congrats on everything you have achieved! I know 2011 will be an amazing year for you!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
colormenana.blogspot.com
What an amazing 2010 you had!!! I hope you have a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMay 2011 be even more amazing for the both of you! LOVE the last pic.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had an amazing year! Hope 2011 is even better!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Mara!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletehappy new year, girl! such an exciting year! i thought this was such a great idea, that i went and did one myself!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the person who said that you two will have the most beautiful children! It's almost not fair how good looking you both are :) oh well, Happy New Year anyway! :)))
ReplyDeleteEek Mara you had such a fun year! Wishing you a wonderful 2011!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, and I love the Mad Men shot! Happy new year:) x
ReplyDeleteyour year has been amazing Mara!!! i bet one of the very best parts was matthew proposing to you in the most unexpected way, but in a familiar place :)
ReplyDeletecannot wait to see how your wedding plans shape up in 2011!
you are so glamorous. no matter what you are wearing, you are beautiful.
ReplyDeletethe photos are truly wonderful, 2010 was a blast!
ReplyDelete1. You are so smily and happy in that first picture. I love it!
ReplyDelete2. Matt looks super sexy in those white pants... I hope he will surprise you with a second viewing in the future ;)
3. I already told you this, but I loved the Mad Men party Matt's work did. Such a cool concept that I would love to recreate someday.
4. Happy 2011--I have a feeling you'll store up a lot more memories this year!
Love this post!! What a beautiful year! xo
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! Funny how you say the year before you were sick in bed, I'm currently sick in bed right now!
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I LOVED you guys's engagement photos. they are SO gorgoeus!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great look back. Loved the equestrian photoshoot and the Mad Men looks.
ReplyDeleteWishing you guys all good things in 2011 xo
I love your Jose Villa photos!! Looks like a great year.
ReplyDeleteHappy 2011, I hope this year brings you more and more blessings.
What an amazing year you two have had! I hope 2011 brings you both everything you wish for xx
ReplyDeleteIt was such a great year for you!! Cheers to an even better 2011!!
ReplyDeletesounds like you had a great year! i'm sure that '11 will be even better for you:]
ReplyDeletehappy new year!
Such an amazing year for you Mara! You guys are such a ridiculously good looking couple :-)
ReplyDeleteCannot wait to share some of 2011 with you! xo
What a great year!! And 2011 will be even better!
ReplyDeleteMara, it sounds like you had a magical 2010! I can't wait to follow and see what this year has in store for you. SO happy to have found your wonderful blog this year.
ReplyDeleteLove from Amsterdam,
Jeanelle
www.GlocalGirl.com
Mara, you had SUCH a fun 2010! Your Mad Men-inspired look and the Jose Villa shoot are some of my favorites of your posts. Wishing you the best for 2011!
ReplyDeletexo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com
Wow, 2010 was a great year for you and Matthew! That is so cool that you got to do a photo shoot with Jose Villa. Those pictures are incredible! I have a feeling 2011 is going to be a fantastic year for you two!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing your highlights! what an amazing year!
ReplyDeleteawww what a great year :) Such awesome pics. How cute is Ginger Bear - omg!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post... looks like you had a terrific 2010!
ReplyDeleteOverall, you had a great year! All the best in 2011, Mara. God bless you and your loved ones. Happy New Year! <3
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful 2010... and cheers to an even better 2011! <3
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