One Year Later

And ... we're back! I realize it has been almost a year since my last blog post. Facebook has taken over my photo-uploading and status-updating time so I pretty much gave up on the blog. But going back through it, I realized what a neat little package of memories this blog is. (And my sister-in-law Kari keeps asking me when I'm going to update it. This post is dedicated to you, Kari!) So, as a New Years Resolution, I promise to make an effort of more blogging in 2010. In the meantime, here's a quick year-in-review for what Curt and I have been up to these past 11 months ...

For Easter, we headed north to Boston for a long-weekend (and long-overdue) visit with my Uncle Dean, Aunt Kristina, Grandpa (mom's dad) and Cousin Hillary.





Over the summer, Curt and I went on several kayaking excursions, and found a wonderful 5-hour float down the James River for the first time.



In August, I finally launched my Novus Creative website. This is where I send potential graphic design freelancing clients to view my portfolio, as well as update my clients on new projects and specials from the link to my Novus Creative blog. Click here to check out my website!



In September, Curt and I headed to Pennsylvania for the first Fallecker Family Reunion in over a decade. Below is Curt with his great uncles, Paul and Clete, and my mother- and father-in-law dancing to the beat.




In October, we headed out west to California to visit with my brother, sister-in-law, and the rest of my wonderful Cali family. We have SO many incredible photos from the trip, which you'll have to join Facebook to view, but I just wanted to post one awesome pic of us with most of my Cali fam.



What's Thanksgiving without a good run? I've decided to make it a tradition that every Thanksgiving we stay in town, I run the Turkey Trot 10K. It was fun, challenging, and gave me a good excuse to eat tons of food later on with Mom, Mitch and Curt.



December was full of Christmas Lights Fun Runs (I dressed up and ran with a groups through the city and neighborhoods to view the Christmas lights), the Rockettes in Richmond (front row!), and Curt and I's annual Christmas Picture Photo Shoot. Dad and Doris came up from North Carolina for the holiday, and we spent Christmas Eve with my third cousin and family, Donna, Gerry, and Carolyn, who live just around the corner from us.






So here we are in January 2010, and the big news this month is the birth of our new niece, Abigail Grace Fallecker (aka Abby). She was born on January 13, weighed in at 6lbs 11oz, and she, mom, and dad are doing great. Here are a few pics of the little angel with her dad (Curt's brother, Mike) and grandma and grandpa (Curt's parents) ...




And that is my year in review! Stop back again soon to read more of the Fallecker adventures in 2010.

Happy Birthday Mitch!

Curt and I went up to DC to visit Mom and Mitch last weekend. We celebrated Mitch's birthday a few days early, and Curt got to play with his new Nikon D40!

Me, Mom, Mitch, Oreo, Queenie


My hubby and I


Two good-lookin' ladies :)

Go Queenie Go!

Meet my mom's star dog, Queenie!

It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over!

Updates!

So it has been almost a month since my last posting ... sorry! We have been busy, but not taking pictures. I am sure after the Superbowl on Sunday I'll have some funny photos to share. :)



novus: latin for [new, fresh, innovative, extraordinary]

I want to introduce you to my new venture, Novus Creative! As some of you know, I have been freelancing for two years now, and my business in the past six months has been steadier and picking up. I decided it was time to start branding myself a little better. So I came up with a business name, Novus Creative, saved the domain, www.novuscreative.com, and developed my logo. Right now you can go to my website but it is just filler until I am done designing the real site. When it's done, I'll let y'all know!

Bringin' Back the 80s

New Years Eve and Day were a whirlwind of fun and definitely laughs! Curt and I went to a wedding at 8pm on New Years Eve, left there around 8:45 and headed to our 80s New Years Eve party! We rented out a local facility and had everything from a talent show to PS3 Rock Band competitions. Then on New Years Day we had our first annual football game. The guys played two half and we played a girls game during halftime. We went into overtime after the guys finished and the game ended abruptly when I was hit in the face with an elbow and fractured my jaw. Yup, happy new year to me!

Before ...


After ....


I am Punky Brewster and Curt is an 80s Poison fan.


Some of the ladies ...


Click here to view more 80s photos and me unicycling in the talent show!

My friend Susan and I at the football game, pre-jaw fracture.

Merry Christmas

Love,
Curt, Alison, Star & Bullwinkle