Well, the year has officially started off!

And so far, I am extremely happy with how its going!

I have been having a lot of fun with some great friends!

One of my resolutions this year is to be a better friend. I don't know what my problem is, but I can tell that I am not always the person I want to be!

Anyways, I have had 6 days off because I was planning on going to my buddy Anders' wedding, but unfortionatly things came up and I wasnt able to go! SAD!! So, in the days off my parents brought my dresser that Grandpa John made me! I LOVE IT! It is so beautiful!

I also made some time to go socialize with some great friends!

Today my cousin Tiffany stopped by to visit! She is so much fun! She is 20 years old and a RIOT! She stuck around for a bit and we cought up. It was great! One more day off in my 6 day stretch. I have a few meetings as well as a HAIRCUT and COLOR! I have no idea what I am going to do yet! eek!

Check back tomorrow and see what I decided!!

Thats all folks..

xoxo, me

Happy 2010!!!

How did you ring in the new year?!?

I went over to my friend Sam's place to cheer on the Iowa State Cyclones who were playing at the Insight Bowl! All the cheering must have worked as they won--by one point!

Way to go boys!!

Kari and Winston at Sams!

After the game, I took Stoner home and headed to Main Street! On the way I picked up my buddy Shanna and her boyfriend Mike and his friend Luke.

We proceded to go to 212 down on Main.
We rang in the new year in style! I was supposed to work today, so I had a glass of Champane at midnight and maybe 1 shot, but it was a blast!

Shanna, Kari, and Jess...waiting for midnight!

Jess..so adorable!

Shanna and Kari!

I didn't take many pictures because Jess and Shanna were snapping pictures left and right! Im sure they got some good ones! haha!

I hope you all have a very blessed and happy new year!

xoxo, me

Merry Christmas from the Hoffmans!

Annie, Brett, and Collin made it to my place on the evening of Christmas Day and we all made the trek to mom and dads! We arrived safely and Steve was there too!

It was so fun being with my family. They really are so much fun!

Here is Collin..chumming it up for the camera!

((isn't he handsome??))
He adores Winston..and Winston adores him..here they are playing tug of war!

He is soo frickin cute!

He got this tunnel and tent from Grandma and Grandpa!
He LOVED it!!
Winston on the other hand was soooo frightened by it!

The grandsons watching out the window..looking at all the "quack quacks" in the bird feeder! haha

I got this dresser that my Grandpa John made! Im super excited to have it in Ames!

It is gorgeous!

Here is Winston and I out in the snow! It was cold..but fun!

Winston and I are finally home!
Notice my new artwork on the wall--isn't it great!

Well thats all! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday!

xoxo, me

MERRY CHRISTMS

I hope everyone is having a fantastic Christmas! We were blessed with some bad weather, so as Callie says--Im a Christmas orphan this year! Her family is from Terrall (by Okoboji) and she couldnt get home either. So, what are 2 girls to do? Go to Westowne Pub of course!

Cal and I with our Christmas beers!!

A couple nights ago, Tuesday to be exact, a couple friends and I went to the Pub for karokee!
Mallory, Chanel, Kari

Steve and Kelly

Post-bar Wii Karokee!!

It was an awesome evening with some great friends!

Have a very merry Christmas and New Year! Hopefully you all got to make it home and see your family and loved ones!

xoxo, me

Why I Hate Winter...

So, today I am having a poor me day! Haha, we all need those once in a while.

Yesterday there was a giant blizzard in Eastern US. Thus my buddy Adam didn't get to leave Maryland till afternoon--and he wasn't able to visit me..he drove straight through to Nebraska in the middle of the night! I was super bummed! I still am!

Then I woke up this morning to facebook announcing my ex who cheated on me and got the chick preggo..first wedding anniversary! Oh, and about an inch of new snow on the ground! Yay winter! I promise tomorrow to be happier..but today I am just sulking because I can!

Even Winston seems to be extra needy today and I just dont wanna deal with him!

I'm so lucky that Abby has been able to be online with me this entire weekend and keep my spirits up or to be down with me! haha!

Ok, that's all the sulking I will do on here! hah!

Heres a last thought: " Tears are the holy water of the soul..they heal us as they flow," and my other favorite " tears are the safty valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid upon it."

xoxo, me

Do you ever have those days at work where you wonder why you do what you do? The last 4 hours of my 10 hour day today were absolutely horriffic! We had so many admits it was just rediculious! I am being lame and staying home on a Friday night because I am honestly exhausted! How lame is that?!

But good thing its the weekend, I could use a nice 2 days off! My buddy Adam is supposed to be stopping tomorrow night sometime on his drive from Maryland to Nebraska! Im pretty excited to see him again! I havnt since July!

Winston is finally getting used to his haircut! haha! He no longer glares at me! Hes too cute! Hehe! He freezes outside though! But he loves the snow! We have made a few new friends even! There is a big white dog that has even decided to visit us by running in the apartment while the door was open! :) Followed close behind by his adorable owner!

haha!

hope all is well!

xoxo, me

SO..ive read this book The Lovely Bones a few times..its such a good book!

I know it sounds goofy--a girl watching down from Heaven on her family and her trying to lead them to her killer...

but its amazing!

I recently found out that it is being made into a movie!!! Im so excited. Ive often wondered why it has not been yet! But, now it is!!

ok thats my only story tonight!!

i promise to be back soon for another post!

xoxo, me