A Warm and Sunny New Year

Happy New Year 2011!  2010 was a big year for us--lots of weddings (my sister's, two of my best friends from college, and one of clay's best friends from college) including our own, our first year of grown-up jobs, Mom getting sick and getting healthy again, adjusting to life in New York, and just simply continuing to grow up and trust the Lord for His direction--as a married couple.

Even though there were plenty of good things that happened in 2010, I have to say I am definitely ready to move full speed ahead into 2011--what better way to welcome in the New Year than a sunny weekend at the beach in Florida?!?

Clay and I were blessed to spend New Year's (extended) weekend down in Fort Lauderdale with Dian, Clay's godmom.  Our trip was somewhat of a Christmas gift to us, and living in one of the snow capitals of the US, we were more than willing to take her up on her offer!  Thankfully, the weather was beautiful--we got in plenty of beach time and even some tennis time.  Her condo is right on the ocean so we enjoyed waking up to the ocean breeze coming in off the balcony.  Enjoy some pictures from our trip below:

Clay and me on the balcony:

Clay and Dian on the balcony:

 

Dian and me on the balcony: 

A real manatee that was swimming (if you can call it that..they move so slow!) around a restaurant where we were eating: 

That's about it..we were too busy soaking in the sun to take pictures!  Nick and Kristin (Clay's brother and sister-in-law) were there for half the time we were but we didn't take any pictures with them.  Thanks Dian for a great trip :)