Wow, it's been a while!

So, I was hanging out with some friends from work last night and we got to talking about blogging.  I mentioned that I had one and that they should follow me and then I realized..... Can I actually claim that I blog?  As I look at this now, it has been officially over a year since I have written anything.  I am going to blame it on the craziness that has been my life for the last year.

So much has happened that I am going to share it in pictures versus typing about a 2 page synopsis. So this will be a year in recap... and maybe I will be motivated to do this more often (maybe not).

First things first, I have gotten to spend so much good time with my family over the last year.
Quincy and Amanda's being one of the best times I can remember.  (March 2012)

Weema and I having a good time.

 My little Sis at the rehearsal dinner

 The Bride and Groom's first dance

Casie and I being ourselves.

Of course a couple of concerts are always in the mix...

May 2012: The Avett Brothers

 Craig and Fox 

 Lizzy and I

Such a good show.  We got a baby onesie signed for little Slaine while we were there.

July was an amazing month... we welcomed the first little one into our family, Little Burt Burt on July 13th.

He is the cutest little crabby one and the apple of my eye.  Andrew and Casie have become the best parents and have the sweetest little one.
July was also the month that I received and accepted my job offer at Sealed Air in Greenville, SC!  Whoop whoop.  This ginger was excited to be headed back to the South to say the least.




Proud Uncle Ryan





A few late summer pics of my girls.... (just a few of you)

 Amanda and I at The Feast

 And of course, Katie!

Pam and I met up at Parnell's for a little photo shoot with this handsome man.

Big night out at Parnells' with all of our peeps

 The ladies and I (Steph, Liz, Pam and I)

Fox and I with Padre

Always interesting with Zach!

A little game night at Jai and Steph's

 Pam and Jaideep

 Crazy eyes

 There are pirates around.  arrrgh

When September came around, I finally got to head south and meet my nephew for the first time.  Here are a few of my favorites with my little sweetheart.

Our first meeting at the Pensacola Airport.  You cannot see it but his shirt says  "My Aunt will teach me the good stuff."

His Halloween Costume, Burt Reynolds

This month having a little lunch with his Momma in Mobile

Soo cute... look at those little Toms.

And of course with Granny Burt

He is such a dollface and I love him more and more everyday... just look at those cheeks!

December was a crazy month that included: defending my thesis (successfully!! whoop whoop), Joshi/Liggett Holiday Party, moving to Greenville and starting my new job, and Fox got to finally attend a Burt family Christmas Extravaganza.  Needless to say, I think he had a blast and will be attending them for a long time to come!  So below are a few pictures from all of these events!

 Hanging out with the Fox's.... always includes lots of pups!

 Our awesome Christmas gift from my mom... yes, she painted that for us.  I love it and it is such an amazing piece of art that we will have forever!  Love you, Momma!

 My first week in Greenville I found this cute little English pub to hangout at and found this on the wall.. Looks like my kind of place.

And my awesome advisor shortly after telling me I passed!

I loved my research group and had an amazing graduate school experience (now that I'm not in it anymore! haha).  Above is my boss and my fav graduate student, Casey... haha.  Miss them a ton.

And then finally, a couple of pictures of our new home.  I cannot explain how much we love this city/area of the world.  Greenville is like a little gem in the upstate of SC. We are less than an hour to the mountains and a few from the beach.  The downtown is growing and alive....we have been so lucky.

Driving through the mountains back to Cleveland... just north of Asheville, NC.

Little garden in downtown Greenville where a special little wedding will happen next year!

 Views from our backyard.  Table rock and Ceasar's head, SC

And I have a few pictures that are just random favorites from the year that are below.  I know this is pictures overload and hopefully I can keep up with this and spread them out a little in more detail!  Hope you enjoy!  The last year has been amazing and included some many memories, both challenging and awesome all at the same time. 

St. Patrick's Day in Raleigh

On the way to Mark and Adriane's Wedding

Kelsey and I at the wedding... 

My lovely ladies (Kimi and Pam)

Casie and I at Mr. Slowhands Concert.... cannot say how awesome it was.  So glad we have that moment, sista.