Another Year in England, Another Yearly Wrap Up

Well then! Today marks my 17th (SEVENTEENTH!!!) move-iversary! I have lived in England for 17 years today. That is madness!

This year has been the most eventful of my life! It has been the happiest, most secure and fun year I have experienced in my 39 (nearly 40!!) years. I have loads of photos to share with you. Most of you have shared the past year with me through my blog posts but if you haven't, here are the highlights.

In June last year Steve and I got together. In July I got my 4th tattoo, my 3D butterfly with SW on the bottom. In August we got engaged. In October we got our Pomeranian puppy Bella who is basically our first born child and we adore her. In January we got 2 baby bunnies and in April (I think) we got our Pomeranian boy Magic who we adore just as much! My brother and his wife welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Declan in November. We had our first Christmas together and it was magical! Since then, we've just been living our life, laughing and smiling every day. Steve makes me smile when I don't think I can. He wipes my tears when I am sad and he cuddles me whenever I want! Life is good!

I have been to several book events this year! I finally go to meet Sheila O'Flannagan, Lindsey Kelk and Holly Smale and Steve came with me to Milly Johnson's book launch! I took Steve to his first ever concert too, The Shires in December. I went to see LeAnn Rimes and it was amazing as she always is! I went to see Donny Osmond (again!) in January and met up with Manda and Jo and saw several other Os friends too!

So, photos!

Me with Ben from the Shires

Me with Crissie from The Shires

My gorgeous nephew Declan born in November

Donny!!!

Gorgeous Kia on her 2nd Birthday

LeAnn Rimes, rockin it!

Baby Boy, Magic

Me with Holly Smale

Lindsey Kelk!!!

My gorgeous friend Manda and I

Queen Milly

I love the way he looks at me!

Aunty Wendy came to visit us!

My promise and engagement rings

Tattoo Number 4 and a smiley girl!

Our First Xmas together

Our gorgeous girl, Bell Boo

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