Dr. Pepper

For my 23rd birthday, Joey threw me a magnificent surprise birthday party and he got a me a puppy! We decided to name him Dr. Pepper because we both like the drink, he was dark like the drink, and we can call him Pepper, which is also dark.

Josiah's Birthday

We have two nephew's on Joey's side and his sister will be having her third child in July. Josiah turned 1 March 24 and a good time was had by all.

Jeremiah is a good big brother!

Engaged

Joey and I decided to get married. (I'm still waiting on an actual proposal, so there is no story.) My gramma gave me her engagement ring! Love that woman!!

(This picture does not do it justice. I later got the diamonds reset in white gold.)

My good friend, Holly, threw us a party at her house.

In attendance were her brother-in-law, Dan, and his wife Holly. (Yes, two brothers married Hollys so there are two Holly Parliers in the world. 

And Callie and Joel.

Next came dress shopping.

I found the ones that I wanted! 

Dating

Joey and I started dating in November, 2006. Our first date was at Ryan's Steakhouse in Sylva, NC. We were pretty inseperable after that.

We went bowling with Miranda, Daniel, and Justin, aka Slinky.

I had dinner with Callie at her apartment.

We went out to eat at Pizza Hut with Callie and Joel.

The Christmas Parade is always fun.

(Holly's nieces are so cute!)

Holly and David got married on December 30th.

Karen and Matthew came to visit around New Year's. We went to the factory.

And then to Susan Peugh's party where we met up with Nathan.

I had never been to Disney World, so Joey took me after the new year.

Then we visited Jacksonville Beach.

It was a GREAT beginning!