2009 in photos ... part 2

The follow-up to my 2009 in photos ... part 1 post.

On July 17, The Sailor and I saw each other for the first time in eight weeks when he graduated Navy Boot Camp.


Isn't he handsome??


My best friend had her baby boy around July 1 ... he's about 4 weeks old here.


Went to the Bristol Renaissance Faire and saw Tartanic.


Went downtown for my birthday for dinner, a free dance show and fireworks. Me and my cuz:


I adopted a cat from my friend. Her name is Olive.



We went to some wineries in Michigan for my cousin's now-wife's bachelorette party.


I participated in my third Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.


I was Velma Kelly / Mrs White for Halloween.


J saved the unicorn [kite]. (At Goodenow Grove on the last random warm November day)


My cousin got married.


Me and my cuz [groom's sister]


I "sang" the Do-It-Yourself Messiah for the 7th time.


And we had a very snuggie Christmas.

2009 in photos ... part 1

This year has been a pretty eventful one in my life.

The Sailor and I rang in the new year at a party with our friends:


My brother married his gal in May, and they had a lovely reception in their backyard:




My sisters-in-law and I bonded by doing a Pin Ups Photoshoot. A behind-the-scenes look:


In June, I participated in Relay For Life. I was my event's Chair. I got to speak in front of 700 people during the opening ceremony, and I didn't choke! Here I am with my very pregnant best friend, who was on my team:


Performed the 1812 Overture - with live cannons! - before the 4th of July fireworks with my community band:



Well this gets us through early July ... what else did my year hold?