MY WEEKEND IN REWIND.............................

Day 2

Tracy Lawrence rocking out as the final act at the Big Country Bash 2009
A man I grew up loving, and singing to, and loving.......John Michael Montgomery
one dream came true this weekend--to FINALLY see him live in concert!!

Bucky Covington..singing to me!!!!

Love and Theft--check out their amazing song called Runaway..They did not dissappoint! Plus, i learned they write their own music..how cool is that! I respect any artist that can do that!

MY LOVES--EMERSON DRIVE.

ENOUGH SAID.

IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT I MEAN..CHECK OUT MY POST DEDICATED TO THEM. =)

I forgot to post a pic of Eli Young Band--but, they sing a song called Jet Black and Jealous..i adore it!

and definatly check out their chart topper- Always the Love Songs...its soooooooo true!!

Gloriana--Wild at Heart!!

Rockin out beer bands...haha..we had a lot of time to kill between acts..Nichole and I are kinda silly.

Andrea, Nichole, Kari

not sure whats going on..but funny!

Kari Andrea Nichole...waiting for the bash to start..at noon..we arrived at 0830!




Day 1

Keith Urban...amazing!

I dont think Nichole and I made it into the video..he tricked us up front and went towards the back when it was time to film!!! gerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Miss Taylor Swift!!

She was awesome!!

And adorable!

Nichole and I at the Taylor Swift/Keith Urban concert!


Thats it...what an amazing weekend!

thanks to nichole and andrea for sharing it with me!

xoxo,me

Last night at work, cencus was down so instead of getting to stay home, I had to float to the Psych Unit. It was a new environment and kind of scary! I was the 2nd nurse on the floor, so I was in charge of part of the floor. I was sooo out of my comfort zone, and maybe thats good for me, but I missed my IV's, dressing changes, my normal charting, seeing doctors....definatly cements in my mind that Med/Surg is the place I love.

It's funny how broad nursing can be..when i float to the skilled unit or the telemetry unit, my assessments are the same..but on the behavior health unit, you dont asses the heart and lungs and body systems..you assess mood, anxiety, scuicide risk levels...that kind of thing! I guess it just opened my eyes. I do like knowing that I can still be in the nursing field and have a completely different job someday!

Here is one of my crazies!! :P

Ok..thats it for me today.

I am off to enjoy Keith Urban and Taylor Swift from the 12 row...KU is filming his next video at this concert...so keep an eye out for me when you see his song "Only You Can Love Me This Way" on tv!!!!!!

xoxo,me

Thank God for:

AIR CONDITIONING!!!!!!

In 1902 Willis Haviland Carrier invented air conditioning!

On days like today (and all week) I take for granted that about 100 years ago, they didnt have this luxury--confirming the belief that I wouldnt have survivied...haha.

I'm not sure my little Winston would survive either!!

This pic is of one of the first in home air units!

Central air is amazing! I remember growing up with a window unit, thank God for that..but jeez..central air is great!!

I have been busy working, So I have not been keeping up with this, and next week I will be on vaca..so I might slack again! Sorry..but I will try hard to keep up!

xoxo,me

Happy Father's Day!

Tomorrow is father's day..so I want to say a little bit about my dad. I tease him that I am the favorite..haha. I've always been a daddy's girl. I think its gotten more so because my sister is married, and my brother is a boy--so dad kinda fees responsible for me yet, as we all know I dont have a man at the moment. I pretty much think he is the smarted person alive. I trust him more than anyone! He takes care of me...fixes things, helps me financially, takes care of my car..haha..I joke that the man marry has to be just as good at these as my dad is! My favorite memories with my dad are just being with him..sitting in the combine..fishing..riding in the truck with him to check cows or whatever...I adore my dad!!

Dad and I at my grandparents anniversary party!
My handsome father and I in the kitchen

Christmas a few years ago!

(yikes..look at that hair!)

Close up!

Boating!

Happy Fathers Day to my Dad, Grandpa, Brother-in-law..and all the other dads out there!!

xoxo,me

Transformers 2

I adore the movie Transformers (its a source of constant ridicule from certain friends haha.) Its such a fun movie..it has the drama and the love story! Perfect!! Well June 24 i believe Transformers 2 comes out..its a movie I've been waiting for for months!!!

Check out the trailer at : www.transformersmovie.com

The following photo is from one of my FAVORITE scenes from the movie!! The car Bumblebee "breaks down" and the chick knows how to fix it...but Bumblebee is no ordinary car..he speaks through the radio--and plays embarrassing songs when Sam is driving Mikaela! I love it!

And damn..Megan Fox its hottttt! I am not ashamed to say she is my celeberty girl crush!!!

I will be sure to let everyone know how the movie is!!!

xoxo,me

Keith's Big News.....

Its no secret that I LOVE LVOE LVOE LOVE LOVE country music! In fact tonight the CMT music awards are on...count on me watching that!! But, the main excitement for today is that Nichole and I are planning on going to a Keith Urban concert on June 27 (with special guest Taylor Swift--whoot whoot)..and since Nichole is rockin awesome, we have amazing seats!!

SO, today on teh radio i hear that he is filming is new video at the Des Moines, Ia concert on the 27th!! WHAT?!?!?! I was so excited I called Nichole to let her know--she hadnt heart, but now we are extatic!! I have seen him once in concert at the Iowa State Fair..but this will be amazing!

Keith is known for being an AMAZING guitar player!!

His new CD is Defying Gravity--i heart it!!

the Single that is from that whose video they will be shooting is called " Only You Can Love Me This Way"

Check it out on his website: http://www.keithurban.net/

Im pumped for this concert--hes an amazing artist!
Besides..how adorable is he!?


Probably my favorite pic ever of him!!!!

So, in the future, if you are watching music videos--keep an eye out for Nichole and I!!!

xoxo,me

Miss Cara's Birthday

Today is my good friend Cara's birthday!! She has been on maternity leave for a couple months now, and so we had to celebrate like true rockstars!! My brother ended up coming to town too! We had a great time! We started with food and MARGARITAS at Carlos O'Kellys then hit the Main Street bars for a good time..we didn't go to the bars I usually go to, we made the rounds at Whiskey River and Sportmans..haha We finally finished the night in Campustown!!

Kari, the K/Cara's, and Steve

out for a good time!!

Maybe a little drunk!!

Cara comes back to work this week...and I'm sooo excited!!!

xoxo, me

An Ode to EMERSON DRIVE...

if you know ANYTHING about me..you know that I love love love love Emerson Drive...(ive even considered naming my first born Emerson--and ive been tempted to by a trailer house in ames just cuz its on Emerson Drive-not even joking!)

THey are a band from Canada that sing country--hits such as their "should be sleeping" "fall into me" "moments"... I've loved them since i first heard them..and I have not been let down yet! They came to the Venue in Boone a year and a half-ish ago and of course Abby and I were in the front row!! haha

What a pic!! My fav guy (can only see crotch-oops!) David Pichette, fiddle player and Ab's fav guy Danik Dupelle, guitarist.....

They put on a great show!!!
Brads so precious!
Here we are in Albert Lea, Minn just to see my Emerson Drive!!!

David rockin out again during Devil Went Down to Georgia!

I highly suggust you check them out if you have never heard of them!!

xoxo,me

MAMA MIA....

Wednesday night 12 of us from work went to Des Moines to the Star Bar on Ingersol for supper

and drinks then made our way to the Civic Center for a production of Mama Mia! I had so much fun with my work chickas!!

I enjoyed the live version waaaay more than the movie! It was a blast..people were claping during songs, dancing, waving their arms..haha!! Definalty worth seeing the people in the crowd! We got yelled at for taking pictures of ourselves during the intermission..haha..

leave it to us to get in trouble at the Civic Center! haha

Kari, Michelle, Callie



Miriam, Nicole S., Kari

Miriam and Andrea--this pic is uber funny as andrea has 3 beers and 2 wines in front of her!! haha! (she doesnt usually drink) haha (they arnt hers)

Trouble!! Kari, Nichole A., Julee

fun times!!

I definatly reccomend hanging out with my coworkers! They are a BLAST!!

xoxo, me

Be Careful What You Wish For...

A couple weeks ago at Bed Bath and Beyond..Nichole was being silly and saw this container of 100 cookie cutters...and she jokingly said you should buy these for me and make all the cookies. So, yesterday Andrea and I were at the store and saw them..recalling the story Andrea bought them..and we baked cookies for HOURS

100 cookie cutters!! It had letters and numbers and holiday designs.. and random things...like dog bones and trains.

so..not only did we have to bake them (from scratch might i add)

we frosted too!! luckily Andreas little sisters were there to help!!

WHAT A MESS!!! (but fun)

all 100 cookie cutters used...and in the sink!

I cannot forget to mention we took them to Nichole at work at 11:30pm and her face was priceless! Definatly worth it!!

So...just be careful what you wish for!!

I am going to Mama Mia at the Civic Center in Des Moines tonight..and eating at Star Bar..YUMMMMMMMM. We plan on hitting a few downtown bars too! There are 12 of us from work going! It's gonna be a blast!!

xoxo,me

My LOVE--Eric Church

This morning I saw Eric Church's music video for I love your love the most, and he's been on my mind ever since!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7gbtQSFz4Q

(check out the video)

You could probably call me an Eric stalker...I have been to about every Eric Church concert in the state of Iowa! I think part of the pull towards him is because he is so real..he writes his own songs..he isnt all made up, he is just himself! Plus..hes ADORABLE!!

Here is Eric at Surfs Ballroom..looking good as ever!!! This concert we tailgated in the parking lot..haha

ahh..sinners like me....

In a tiny ass Iowa town..the stage was a wagon like thing that opened up..haha..classy!!

I always seem to make it to the front row!! Here the band took OUR picture! haha!

Eric sings a new song called Carolina...its beautiful..its really about his home state of North Carolina..but I like to think its about me..lol..since my name is Karoline..he has an acustic version that almost gives me chills!!

Check out this live version... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ou5UZAIsg

thats it for today..dont mind me..i will just keep thinking about eric...mmmm

haha

xoxo,me

Day with Sammmmm!!

(and Teddy)

Samantha and Teddy came over for some delish supper--in true fashion she cooked of course! Ask Abby--I'm not a cook! haha!! I have a few select dishes I can master..but thats it!

Sam and her delish Enchiladas!!!

We decided that after eating..and being quite drunk, we should take a drive and head to Ada Hayden Lake!! We ended up walking around it with the pupps!!

Fun at the lake!!

Sam, Teddy, and Kari

isnt Teddy the cutest little yorkie youve ever seen!!

The dogs paying close attention to the food!! haha

As soon as we got home from the lake the dogs PASSED OUT!! haha

Thats it for tonight!

xoxo,me