Welcome 2015!

It's 2015! And coincidentally, the one year anniversary of our blog! It's been fun to look back on our memories of last year and I am so thankful I decided to do this =] 

January began with Sean's 55th birthday! Happy Birthday Sean! We celebrated with the start to our Finley family vacation in Coronado. The entire family spent two nights together in the beautiful navy base beachfront hotel! 

January 1st is also a special day for Cor and I because it is the anniversary of the first day I ever saw Cor's face in 2009. It is a moment I will never forget because I was instantly hit with butterflies and the thought of "oh no this could be bad".. Which had NEVER happened to me before (and still obviously hasn't!) I felt an instant connection with him, something I thought only happened in movies. 6 years later and here we are <3

But back to our vaca:

We had a bonfire on the 1st (thankfully we were able to snag a firepit before they were all claimed) 

S'mores were plentiful after three extra large pizzas!

Friday was spent on the beach until Cor got off work. Then we headed for a quick trip to the exchange and back for another bonfire. 

I also got to use my new camera again in the evening and get some more practice in!! These were taken a little later than I would have liked, so the light isn't perfect... BUT practice makes perfect!

And last but not least.. My wonderful husband and I =]

(Photo cred: Ms. Meghan C. Finley) 

And then....

Cor and Meg having a cartwheel-off! I wish I could post the videos!

Notice Ais on the right? I say she won hands down =] 

Meg and Johnny.. It was nice to have Meg's longtime boyfriend, Johnny, join us this year. He's extremely helpful, pleasant, and a nice addition to our clan =] 

After the bonfire, Cor, Meg, Johnny, and I went bowling... No pics though! But it was a good last night in SD!

This morning we headed to the beach and enjoyed our last hours all together until May. 

The only way I can sneak a pic

It was a lovely end to a memorable two week stay in Coronado. We will all be together again in May for Meg's graduation, so thankfully we don't need to go another full year without being reunited. Although our gatherings are not frequent, each one is special. I feel very thankful to be a part of the Finley fam =] 

So welcome 2015- it will be a year filled with new adventures and new goals

XO

End of 2014- December Recap

Happy New Year!! Before I welcome 2015 I will catch up on the last month of 2014!

December began and so did the countdown until Christmas vacation... BUT on the second weekend Cor and I drove to Las Vegas 

Pretty rainbow to begin the trek

Friday night we ate at our Vegas staple Firefly

Yum!

And the next day... On 12-13-14..

Cor and I got married <3

I have to explain the socks... I gave Cor these in case he "got cold feet"... And the flying pigs because I didn't think he'd do this unless pigs flew.. So they did and we did too 

Our sweet minister

Cor thought if he put palm tree bits all over him, we'd stop taking pictures... He was wrong =]

Overall it was a wonderful, low key day.. Exactly how we wanted it. 

And I am now Mrs. Finley <3

Oh!! We also met Anthony Pettis (UFC Champ)! Cool!

December wrapped up with our work holiday party (Cor got third place in spoons!)

And then of course Christmas at my parents house!

Aves' favorite present 

My favorite present =]

Cor is doing his reserve two weeks down in San Diego so our entire break we are down here!

When Meghan arrived we bowled 

I obviously cleaned up both games hehe

So happy to have my pretty sista here!

Cor, Meg, and I also hiked potato chip rock (which I've wanted to do forever!)

And we've gotten lots of time with this sweet boy 

And on the very last night of 2014... We rang in the new year with smiles

And blurry kisses <3

2014 was unforgettable.. So 2015 has a lot of work to do to top it!

Cheers to a new year with new adventures and new memories!! <3