December 2010... NYC, Christmas and Eric's Birthday

Well Decmeber was a busy month, to kick off the Christmas holiday, Eric took me to New York City, my dream vacation at Christmas time! What an amazing trip! We had so much fun. I can not wait to go back someday! Here are just a couple pictures for you to enjoy, some of my faves!


Wicked on Broadway!


Lady Liberty


Carriage ride in Central Park


Serendipity Tea Room!!!


Today Show! We were on TV a few times, so neat!


Top of the Rock, the beautiful Empire State Building behind us


The BEAUTIFUL Rockefellar Christmas Tree!!!

Then quickly came Christmas. We did Christmas Eve, Dad's and Eric's Birthday as well as Christmas day all at Mom's house. We had Christmas morning breakfast at Mom's and Eric came over to join us. Then we opened gifts and Granny and Uncle Mike came over for more presents and then our lunch feast. We left town late that afternoon and headed to Missouri to be with the Shirkey clan. It was so nice to get to see them all and begin one of many Christmas traditions. Enjoy a few pics from our Christmas holiday!


Mom got Eric and I both matching aprons that say 'Mr. and Mrs. Shirkey' and gift cards to use at the Viking Cooking School in Memphis, when we do go, it's going to be an exciting date!


My new Christmas dishes!!!


Mom's new Memphis Tiger rolling cooler, she was so excited!


Dad's new North Face Eric and I got him


Kristy's new purse from NYC


I framed an old Bush Stadium painting Eric had stashed in his closet for him


My sweet family


The sweet Shirkey family

2 days after Christmas was Eric's birthday... we spent the day traveling back from Missouri. That night we went to Cafe Piazza on the Collierville Square for a wonderful dinner, then to Yolo's Yogurt for dessert. So good! We walked around the square some and looked at all the beautiful Christmas lights too. Happy Birthday Eric!

Eric's Mizzou Scentsy warmer that Mom got him, he LOVES it!


It was a Mizzou kind of birthday! I got Eric a new duffel bag packed with all sorts of Mizzou goodies!






Cafe Piazza!


Yolo's Frozen Yogurt


The pretty Christmas Tree on the Collierville Square

December is now over, now on the the New Year... which means WEDDING TIME!!!

To catch up a bit...

Here is a compliation of the past few months... In September, Eric threw me a surprise 25th Birthday party! I was quite surprised, he did such a good job! He rounded up all my friends, half of whom he hadn't even met yet and everyone that could be there was, even his parents made a trip down. It was a little cool to get in the pool but we made up for that with all the yummy food and delicious cake! Enjoy a few of the pics!


Kris made me a sweet memory/photobook. So sweet, she even made me cry :(







October rolled around and we kicked off the month with the Lady Antebellum/David Nail concert with best friends Kelly and Chris. That same weekend we enjoyed a U of M football game, despite the loss and also that same weekend went to Nashville with good friends Matt and Stephanie for a Tennessee Titans game! That was fun, cold, but a fun experience; I'm sure it won't be my last pro football game either :) October ended with the Carrie Underwood concert, which was absolutely fantastic! She put on the best show, I will definitely buy tickets for another concert of hers!

















Then came Novemeber and Thanksgiving time. For Thanksgiving Eric and I travelled to Missouri on that Wednesday night and returned late Thanksgiving afternoon. It was a quick trip but at least we got to be with both families. We would've stayed longer, but I had to work the day after Thanksgiving.

We're ENGAGED!!!

Yes, say hello to the future MRS. Shirkey.... I'm gonna have to get used to that name! :) The night we got back in town from St. Louis, Eric asked me to marry him! I couldn't believe it when it did happen. It was simple, sweet and of course, so special. Eric had plans the whole weekend while we were with family to propose, but never did, for various reasons; but that night we returned home, he couldn't resist or wait any longer. We had just been hanging out together, which we LOVE to do, just talking about how well the weekend went and how everyone enjoyed one another's company...the next thing I knew, he was down on one knee proposing with the most BEAUTIFUL ring! We were ecstatic and couldn't wait to spread the good news! We first went to my parents house to tell them in person, then called the rest of our friends and family.




The wedding is April 2, 2011 on the beach in Destin, Florida. We can not wait to share such a sweet, special time with our closest friends and family and become husband and wife!

And the 'rents finally meet!

August 2010, the Shirkey's and White's finally meet. Eric and I had been planning a fun way for our families to meet and we thought, what better way than a Cardinals game and get-away!? So that's what we did. Both my parents and sister and Eric's parents and brother all traveled to St. Louis for the weekend to catch a game, some good food and a chance to finally meet possible future in-laws! :) All was well, besides the Cardinals losing and the extreme hot temps! Everyone loved each other and got along perfect! We are all looking forward to the next time we can all gather together! Here's a few pics from our weekend!


















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PCB 2010

At the end of July, Eric and I took Kristy and her friend Kendal to the beach. We had so much fun!









We ate at so many good restaurants: Pineapple Willy's, Captain Anderson's (BEST FOOD EVER), The Back Porch and Hammerhead Freds. We spent many days on the beach, one day though we traveled to Destin for the day and met Lauren and David for lunch at The Back Porch. We went to the outlet mall that day and shopped til we dropped! We went to a race car track and gaming place one night and also spent many nights walking along the sandy, white beaches too. We had a great time and were very sad to leave, but came back with many fun and memorable memories. There will definitely have to be a PCB 2010 reunion again!