Where do I start?  I guess January 1, 2009, I suppose... ;)

Actually, the year started off pretty well.  Dana was hot on the trail of a job that would finally bring her to Alpharetta.... by the time February ended, she was here.  Though she had moved here, we only lived together part-time with her spending the rest of her time at her Mom's.

We had an amazing Valentine's day.  I finally got to go to Stoney River!   Just about the best steak I have ever had.

In April, we went down to the Savannah area where her brother lives for her nephew's 4th birthday.

In May, we began a long stretch of being away from home and/or complete weekend plans.  Beginning with going to Huntsville for Decoration Day and then I went back for Mother's Day (where I showed my Mom the ring I bought for Dana).

Then, the Mentone trip where Dana and I got engaged over Memorial Day Weekend.

Followed up by a trip to Huntsville to celebrate my birthday a couple of weeks early but I ended up going to Huntsville on my birthday weekend anyway.  (I was worried that there might be bachelor party activities on that particular weekend... but we did it the night before the wedding.  Crazy, eh?)

The next week, Dana's Aunt from Ohio came to visit and we went to Cartersville and to Barnsley Gardens.

Followed up by a trip to Huntsville to celebrate my birthday since that weekend was my birthday!

The next weekend, there were 2 weddings... on the 26th, my best friend in all of Georgia got married.  I was the best man.  Then, my friend, Jeremy got married on the 27th.

Followed by yet another trip to Huntsville for the 4th of July...  Dana went with me and we had fun with Robert and Brad.

Then, another trip to Huntsville for me.  That was 4 trips to Huntsville in a 7 week period.

Meanwhile, during June, we began our meetings with Deacon Bill as part of our pre-marital counceling as