This weekend

Tomorrow is our first Cake Tasting at Simma's for the wedding, so we are both looking forward to that. Then we are going to the Admiral's game and Goo Goo Dolls concert, so that should be fun. We also are going to order our wedding bands, so we can cross that off our list of things to do. I am hoping to get more organized this weekend and create a timelime of stuff we have left to do.... can't believe it's only 3 months and 1 week away!

Christmas Cards

This is probably my favorite time of year, because I actually get mail that is not JUNK or bills.
Last night I hit the jackpot.....6 Christmas Cards on one day! I was like a kid in a candy store when we checked the mail last night......oh the Excitement!! And all my beautiful cards are hanging on display in our dining room....to enjoy every time i walk past them! I LOVE getting christmas cards probably even more than I enjoy getting gifts!!! There's just something about them :-)

It's that time of year

Christmas Cookies!!

This year I am not getting as carried away as I did last year ( I think i did about 8 different kinds)....I just dont' have the time for it. So I am sticking to 3 different kinds of cookies: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodles, and Gingerbread
I'll begin my baking tomorrow!

The Nutcracker Ballet

Last year Michael and I took my Grandma to see The Nutcracker, and it was my first time seeing it. We decided to make it into a tradition and see it every year so this past Sunday we went again with some friends. I truely LOVE this performance and I can't wait until my niece is old enough so we can take her to the show. IF you haven't seen it I highly recommend it. The music and the performers are amazing. What a wonderful way to start of the holiday season!!
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New York

What can I say? New York was exactly what I pictured it would be.....LOTS and LOTS of walking, which reminds me how LAZY everyone here in Milwaukee is....I mean how often do you get upset when you can't find a close parking spot? In New York, you walk everywhere! So I definately got some great excercise while i was there. I got to see all the touristy spots: Rockefeller Center, Times Square (which was nuts), China Town, The Met, SoHo, Central Park, and many more! Here's a few pics.

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!