When the rain washes you clean, you'll know

I thought I would take a few moments to reflect on what all happened in 2011, as it did happen to be quite a monumental year.

I went on my first youth trip ever to Gatlinburg and had more fun than I imagined I ever would.

I began and ended a preceptorship at Children's in Special Care with the most wonderful preceptor I could have ever had.

Deavin and I started attending Brook Hills in January.

Deavin became a licensed minister.

Adopted a ginger cat, who decided to have cute kittens in my parent's closet.

Adopted one of said cats, whom we named Ava.

April 27th's tornadoes destroyed much of my childhood.

Peed in a black toilet (yes!) at Five Guys.

Deavin and I saw Steely Dan in concert with my parents.

I said goodbye to my job at a tech at Children's.

I graduated from nursing school on May 7th.

My dad found out he had thyroid cancer and underwent a thyroidectomy.

I started my new job at an RN on May 23rd.

I became a licensed RN on June 16th.

Married on July 9th - a wonderfully beautiful but unbelievably hot day.

Spent our honeymoon in Orlando, Florida. :)

Regretted not going to pharmacy school.

Worked night shift for the first time ever.

Got an iPhone.

Finally got my precious Himalayan cat, whom we named Wilford.

My Uncle Ken passed away after several years of declining health.

Papa had a knee replacement and stunned us all with how quickly he recovered. Now he's ready to do his other knee.

Holly and Andy got married in October.

My childhood friend, Elizabeth, got engaged.

I finally got my coveted DSLR camera.

Tigger passed away. :(

I was baptized in November.

That's huge.