2012....we are NOT friends!

2012....ugh.  I thought this was going to be a FANTASTIC, AMAZING, BALLS TO THE WALL BEST YEAR EVER..... and i suppose it still could be.  But as of right now...January 16th....me and 2012 aren't really on the best of terms.  Like...i want to kick it in the junk multiple times and then slap it's mother....yep, it's been that awesome.

I suppose the good news is it can only get better.....so i have that going for me!!! 

And the other good news is I have some pretty amazing people in my life to help keep me sane....distract me.... buy me pedicures....drink colt 45's.....redo my wardrobe (this is a whole other post, let's just say, i'm a weee bit behind on the times!!)... and just make me a little happier in general. 

(Oh and Mel..... you owe me AT LEAST $5.50 from this weekends cuss-a-thon.  Don't think i'm not keeping track.... )

Life Lately....

I'm a shitty blogger.  I'm ok with that.  It's not like i haven't been doing anything note worthy....i'm just lazy.  Sorry that i'm not sorry.

Shockling, i've been a bad photo taker as well....so here's a lame excuse for a photo update.

 I made cin. rolls right before Christmas...for the first time.  And i'd have to say...i impressed myself.  I only ate 4 pans all by myself (i kid.  but may dad may have!)

All the kiddos home for the holidays.

Sushi night at Sarah's.  It.was.awesome.  I jsut need a rice cooker and i think i'll start making me some rolls at home!!! YUMMY!

OKC for a mini girls weekend to watch the Cotton Bowl.

Aren't my friends pretty!?!?!

They convinced me to buy my very first pair of skinny jeans and riding boots.  I'm still on the fence with this whole look.  Me no likely tight things on my legs!!

I was pretending to be James Bond, so i drank martini's.  I do have to say that after the first one they're not so bad :)

Went to a bar called Speakeasy.  It was a giant house.  I was litterally at a giant house party with bartenders.  It was neat.

And yep...that's it.  I'm headed to Wichita this weekend for some therapuetic (sp?) girl time.  It's been a rough week....and that means another weekend of girlfriend fun.  Poor Trav....poor bank account....but yea me!!!

A New Addition.....

I'd like you all to meet the newest member of our family....

Ms. Jordy McGuire

She's a black lab puppy....8 weeks (Halloween's her b-day!) And she is freaking adorable.  She doesn't walk, she gallops and pounces :)  Her feet are so big she's just a bit clumsy.  She smells of puppy breath and dog food. And she makes us ohhhhh so happy!

Her sister wasn't so sure what to think of her at first....she actually ignored her for a good day or so.  But now they'll chase each other, share toys, and occasionally when Jordy finds it necessary to go after Lillie's curly tail, they'll bicker.  But hey, what siblings don't!!



So for the time being....this is our little fam. And to me...that's just perfect!

PS.  We racked our brains for a KSU name...girl ones are HARD!! If she would have been a boy, she could have been Willie...or Snyder.  Or Willie Snyder McGuire :)

Keep reminding myself......

30 Before 30.....

That damn Sally put me up to this...... Although I'm not sure i can even come up with 30....maybe it'll be a work in progress.

1.  Start a family (dear lord PLEASE let this happen by 30!)

2.  Learn how to Sew (Debbie Doll please!)

3.  Travel to Europe (again) with Travis

4.  Kentucky Derby...big hats holla!!

5.  Sky Dive

6. Bungee Jump

7.  Get a Lab puppy

8.  Plant a fruit tree

9.  Learn how to make cinnamon rolls (sarah doll!!)

10. Run a total of 4 1/2 marathons (one down, three to go!)

11.  Take Trav to Chicago

12.  Visit Ranaye in Cali

13.  Visit Meghan in Mexico

14.  Ride my bike to Cimarron and back

15. Take up swimming regularly

16.  Finish our basement (starting next week!)

17.  Attend a FULL season of KSU football

18.  Meet Bill Snyder (that.would.be.awesome)

19.  Make out with Bill Snyder....kidding. 

19. (for real) Learn some spanish.  I'm not committing to speaking it fluently, but at least understanding a bit!

20.  Watch Savannah graduate from nursing school

21.  Staying Debt free..(not counting mortgage)

22.  Watch Mel get married.... hehe It COULD happen!

23.  Run a FULL marathon...eek, can't believe i just said that.

24.  Go meatless for a FULL week! (don't tell my dad)

25.  Eat dinner at the table...for a week (this will be impossible!)

26.  Visit Jenna in KC (at LEAST once a year!)

27. Attend church on the regular

28.  Volunteer

29.  Buy a Range Rover :)  This should be on my 80 before 80 list, but hey a girl can dream right!

30.  Find my calling.  What i'm supposed to do with my life....a job that makes me happy!!

Ok, well that's all i could come up with for now....and some are stretching it :)  At least i posted ok....baby steps.  I'll probably be back in like a month!! 

How 'bout them Cats!!

We traveled to Manhattan again this past weekend to watch the Cats take on Missouri....

Mel and Savannah came into town as well for the big game!! It's always a good time with "The Bad Girls" as my mother likes to call them!

 It was a little rainy, but nothing too bad.  Turns out my rain jacket wasn't so water proof....whoops.

Sitting thru the rain, was well worth it! The Cats pulled off the upset and beat Mizzou, keeping us undeafeted for the season!!! 5-0, for the first time since 2000! 

ohhhhhhh how i love me some k-state :)

My fives....

I"m jumping on the "My Fives" bandwagon.  I'm too lazy today to come up with my own post....even though there's a lot ot discuss (Football, shopping, Knox, blah blah)

Ready, Set, Go.....
Last five people I talked to on the phone:
1.My nurse...i'm the crazy patient that calls about EVERYTHING :)
2.Travis
3.Kim (my awesome mother-in-law)
4.My nurse....see i told you
5.Jessi  (this is all the way back from Saturday...i apparently NEVER talk on the phone)

Last Five Meals I Ate:
1.My usual weekday lunch.  Tortilla with turkey and honey mustard, and an apple.
2.My usual weekday breakfast.  Banana and Strawberry smoothie.
3.Bowl of Cin. Toast crunch....SOOOOO good.
4.Lots and lots of homeade chex mix.  I don't know why i make it..i just eat the whole damn batch in like 2 days!
5.And my usual lunch again.

Last five places I’ve traveled:
1.Wichita, KS
2.Manhattan, KS
3.Kansas City, KS
4.Hermann, MO
5.Chicago, IL

Next five places I will go (outside of my hometown):
1.well i'm currently at work, which is out of town.
2.Wichita, KS....so the nurse can tell me to my face how annoying i am :)
3.Manhattan, KS...for the Mizzu game and to see my besties!!
4.Lawrence, KS...for the KU KSU game...and too see another of my besties!
5.Manhattan, KS for the first annual McGuire 5k race!! (it's actually the KSU homecoming 5k, but whatevs)

Last five workouts:
1.30 min. elliptical, 25 bike....arms AND legs.  I hadn't been to the gym for a while so needed to cram it all in there!
2. Ran over lunch with Rocky....1hr.
3. Ran over lunch with Rocky....1hr.
4. Ran over lunch with Rocky...1 hr.
5. Ran around Mulvane 5 miles, then ran that evening with the hubs and Lillie 2 miles (funny story.  lillie literally layed down in the middle of the road after about 1.5 miles.  she was DONE!)

Five things making me happy right now:
1.My little sister is coming home from Denver tonight.
2.I get to babysit the neighbor girls tonight....they're super cute!
3.Jess's bach. party is tomorrow night, its going to be awesome! Murder Mystery!!
4.K-State football.  K-state in general makes me happy :)
5.It's Friday.  Thank the Lord....this has been a LONG ASS week!
6.Yes...yes i can add another if i want, this is my blog damn't.  TRAVIS.  Such a cutie :)  Love him to death!