Here I am

Sorry, it's been a crazy past few weeks.....Iowas turned out to not be as bad as I thought it would be. The campus is truely amazing and very huge, probably the largest I have ever been on.

This picture was my favorite part, the Clock Tower which stands in the center of campus.

Our trip was cut short due to the Blizzard/Ice Storm that was headed our way, so we'll have to plan another trip this Spring to plan out where we will want to live.

Iowa

Well tomorrow night Michael and I are off to Ames, Iowa to check out our future home. It'll be my first time there, and I am actually looking forward to it. Our expenses are going to be paid for, so that really helps. We'll be meeting with some people at the University, and talking to some of the Graduate students there. I am also looking forward to checking out the Festival of Blossoms on Friday night as well as the Iowa State Wind Ensemble Winter Concert....ahhhh it will bring back fond memories of high school :-)

Oh and on our way back we may hit up one of the local vineyards as well.....hope they have some decent wine!

Update in My Life

Well I haven't posted in quite a while, but a lot has been going on. Most importantly, Michael and I have picked a WEDDING DATE: April 11th, 2008. We chose this date as it will mark our 5 year anniversary together. The timing just seems right so next year is really going to come quickly for us.

This weekend we went and picked out wedding bands. Michael of course found his in 5 minutes, while I didn't find exactly what I was looking for at all. We're supposed to hear back from the Jeweler this week on different options for me.

Yesterday I did the 5k Panther Prowl walk for the UWM Alumni association. All money was given towards scholarships for new students to the school, so I figured it was a good cause.
It was a LOT OF FUN, even despite the rain that we had, but I will definately try and do more stuff like this as I really enjoyed it. We also had a little post walk celebration at LIVE so we had some drinks, food, and watched the Packer Game!

Weekend of Fall Fun

Friday my friend Karyn came up to Milwaukee to spend the day with me. We went shopping at Bayshore, then headed to Costco. We both got some awesome deals and a lot of stuff.
After she left, Michael and I watched Zodiac......which turned out to be the scariest movie that I have seen in quite a wall. I really recommend this movie for everyone to see......it's SOOOO SCARY....and really well put together.

Saturday I went golfing at Pet's in Kenosha....it was the perfect day to golf! We didn't do too well, but it was still so much fun. We walked the 9 holes, and decided to carry my clubs since I had my new golf bag that has 2 straps and a stand......it was quite the workout. Not sure if I'll try that again....it was pretty harsh on my back seeing the issues that I already have, but figured it would be good excercise.

Sunday Michael and I decided on a whim to drive up to Cedarburg to the Wine and Harvest Festival. We have been wanting to check it out for years now, and we finally got a chance and I can't believe we've been missing out all these years. It was so much fun....and there was so much to see. It was a lot bigger than I thought it would be. I decided my one treat would be a caramel apple from Amy's kitchen which was featured on the Food Network. It was DELICIOUS and worth the 7 dollars that I paid for it! Here's a link to the store:
http://www.amyscandykitchen.com/page.cfm/241

Can't wait to check it out again next year!

I am also heading up to Cedarburg in a few weeks on the first weekend of October with my friend Tarrah....we are going to check out the shops and the Winery.


I LOVE this time of year!!! :-)

You've got to try this

Calling all Oatmeal fans.....I tried this today and it is now one of my favorites. It's not too sweet and it's just a great snack or breakfast item.

http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/qo_ourProducts/simpleHarvest/index.cfm


I tried the Vanilla, Almond and Honey but the others sound pretty good as well.

Seattle 9/1-07 till 9/8/07

I love Seattle.....and had a wonderful trip there yet again. The weather was beautiful and perfect 70's and sunny. We visited 2 Japanese Gardens, the Pike Market, and a town called Leavenworth. We relaxed a lot and helped my sister around her house, since the whole point of going there was to celebrate her 30th Birthday and spend time with her. I have attached a few pictures for you to check out. Hope your week was just as fun!

Madison 8/25/07

Michael and I spent the day in Madison on Saturday. It was a perfect day to be outside.....beautiful and sunny......something that we haven't seen in quite a while.

We met up with our friend Steve's Aunt and Uncle and walked around the Farmer's market. Then we went to lunch at the Old Fashioned, then walked down State Street towards UW and had ice cream and Beer on the Terrace. It was so great to just relax and enjoy the great weather with great people. Above is a picture of our view from the Terrace.