2014 was a year for the books. Top ten highlights: 1) Finished student teaching with the best mentor teacher in the world (Thank you Angela! I learned so much about being a teacher from you!)

2) Graduated from graduate school with a Masters in Elementary Education! No more homework! (well now it's lesson planning... see below.)

3) Received my first teaching job. I've made it half way through my first year of teaching! Go Second Grade!

4) Photographed weddings, families, babies, kids, dogs, and occasionally the beautiful Colorado scenery. I am so blessed for all of my clients and the smiles and memories I get to catch in one year's time.

5) Helped my sister plan for her 2015 wedding ... it has given me a great project to work on and now has come in handy. (Again see below, number 10)

6) I went to my first Broncos game and it was a playoff game, and they won! Until... they lost terribly in the Super Bowl.

7) Vacationed in Mexico with a family I am so lucky to have in my life. It was so beautiful. I never take the ocean for granted living in Colorado.

8) Took swimming lessons, and now I can finally say, I can swim without doggy-paddling! Triathlon in 2015? I think so!

9) Spent time with family and friends. My life wouldn't be the same without all of them.

10) I got engaged! My (now) fiancé surprised me with a Christmas Eve proposal. My entire family was there to celebrate the special moment with us! See the pictures below and you can fill in the rest of the story. I was so shocked, happy, and excited to say the least (don't let the happy tears throw you off!)

Wishing everybody a happy and healthy New Year! Thank you so much for your business and your support this year! Looking forward to a wonderful 2015!