Oh the places we will go.....

This is turning out to be the year of travel.... here's what 2012 has going on so far.

JANUARY

We headed up to Omaha for Nordy and Julie's Wedding.  Needless to say.  We. Had. Fun.

FEBRUARY

This month we didn't go anywhere super duper exciting.  But we spent a lot of time in Wichita! This past weekend We got to spend some quality time with these folks....

MARCH

We have NO plans for traveling in march.  And that makes me happy.  However....i should be getting a visit from this piece of work....

She has to take her series 7 test first....then she's all mine :)

APRIL

Two fun things in the books for this month....first up...

In Kansas City....with this pretty lady!

Our mother in law will be joining us....as well as Jenna Reyes herself :)  It's going to be a blast.

And then..... a couple of weeks after that.  Trav and I will head here.....

and the best part....it's free!! A drug company is taking us.  One of the perks of working at a feedyard I guess!  Whatevs....i'll take it!!

MAY

This trip has been a while in the making.  Well sort of.  Ok maybe not really.  We just started talking about it this past spring...no one was sure we'd actually do it.  but i took the reins...planned it, booked it, and we're off on the 23rd for 5 days of awesomeness here....

Maui, HI.

With the majority of these fabulous people! (All the young ones.  The elders stay home!)

JUNE

June will take us BACK up to KC...this time for a colorful activity!

Anyone ever done this??? Me and the girlies are partaking, and I think it's going to be the bee's knee's.

JULY

This is the month of my father's birth.  And every year we go spend several days here....

Brekenridge Colorado....or Heaven.

July also brings up another favorite trip of mine.....Girls Weekend, or GW12.

These girls.....

In this little townhome.... for 4 days!

With a little bit of this mixed it!! Tablerock here we come!!

The rest of the year is a little more calm.....so far.  Oh well at some point my sister is getting married (i think sept. is the tentative date there....)

So we'll all head to Crested Butte for that....

September will also bring on......

Which pretty much consumes our weekends for 4 months!!! Eeeeek, i can't wait!!

So to recap...this year. is. CRAZY!!! I think maybe 2012 will redeem itself....and we'll be friends after all.

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 :)