Just Another Day at Work.

Oh yesterday was like any other day at Hilton till this bus pulled in. You would never guess who came walking out of it, someone famous. BRET MICHAELS, yes the former lead singer from Poison. He was down at Wells Fargo last night and they need a room! So they stayed with us! They also gave us some AWESOME tickets! I however didn’t go so I gave them to some people I know that are in love with him! I hope they enjoyed the show, I’m sure they did! You just never know when an A-Lister will show up here at the HGI in Des Moines, Iowa! Just all in a days work!

Bret and I on his Tour Bus.

Iowa State Fair - Day Two.

Kevin and I went back to the fair today.  It was the last day of the fair for 2012. We HAD to ride the Skyglider and eat some for fair food. So until next year, good bye Iowa State Fair!

Kevin and his Tenderloin that he was set out to find!

Beers at Stockman's!

 Getting on the Skyglider.

A trip to the fair is not complete with out a ride on the Skyglider.

Iowa State Fair 2012.

Sweet Baby Boy.

Last night my good friend Ellie had her baby boy! Such an exciting time for her and her husband. Today Kevin and I went down to meed the new arrival. He is perfect in every way and I could not be happier for her. I can not wait to watch the little man grow and support him in every way. Love you Declan!

Sweet Baby Declan.

Declan and Me.

Iowa State Fair - Day One.

Today Kevin and I went to the Fair for the first time this year! If you know me I LOVE the fair so I was SO excited to go! We had wonderful weather to walk around the fair in, however I was a bit nervous after the storm we had come through last night! I can't wait to go back tomorrow night and Sunday with some friends!

First thing we got! COOKIES!!!!

Kevin with his Double Bacon Wrapped Corn dog!

Kevin in the Iowa Craft Beer Tent!

Me and My Cheesecurds!

The ice cream cones were all over the fair! The two in the picture were our favorites!

 

Snow White and the 7 Dwarves Made out of Butter!

 Kevin and I with the butter cow!

This little cafe was born just this afternoon!

The big bull of the fair - 2,464lbs.

 The big pig of the fair!

The big sheep of the fair!

The big pumpkin of the fair!

Kevin and I, Iowa State Fair 2012

Moving Day.

Yesterday was moving day for Kevin's little sister. She moved from the Waterloo area to Ames, for school. She is a cyclone. We got up their around 4:30is and helped her get unpacked and then we all went to dinner - Kevin's Mom, Sisters, Me and Heather's new roommate. It will be nice to have her some what close to us! Also when we go for PIZZA i'm sure she will be treated as well - since she thinks pizza is a food group. Good Luck Heather, you will do great!

Dad's Birthday!

The other night was my father's birthday! After I got off work Kevin and I headed on down to his house to celebrate with him. We had a yummy dinner that Melissa made and then we just hung out and talked a bit. We also had some yummy homemade German Cake - dad's favorite. It was a great night! I forgot my camera so I don't have any pictures :( HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!

Smith / Hartshorn Wedding.

Tonight one of my very best friends in the whole world got married. I could not be happier for her and her new husband. They truly are a perfect match for each other. Kevin and I had a wonderful night celebrating the evening with you both. We can not wait to share more memories with you!

Kevin and I at the wedding.

Me and the gorgeous bride.

Me and her husband.

Kevin, Me, Chels, Ellie, and Travis.

Just the four of us.

Kevin on our way home!

Cheesecake Factory.

The other night I was blesses to go out to eat with my sister, her boy Nick, my momma and Kevin. We were celebrating my Birthday. I know what you are thinking do I celebrating all month long – well I kind of have to, with me working all time and being gone it’s kind of a long celebration! I love me some Cheesecake Factory it was SO good! We even got to sit outside and if you know me and my family that is a big deal and I LOVE to do that so I will super excited!  We all ate way to much but it was so good! Thanks Everyone for making it great! 

Flowers that my Mom sent me! They were a wonderful surprise I was not expecting them at all! 

Erin having a drink on MY birthday.. hummm now that she is 21 I guess she thinks she can drink at everyone's birthday...

Kevin and I at Cheesecake Factory.

Mom, Erin and I all after Dinner.

Erin and I after Dinner.

Yep, that is my sister....

Nice photo of all four of us!

Happy Birthday to me!

Woo Hoo.

I did it. My summer class is over. I escaped. However, after talking with my REAL advisor it was a good class to take but not one of the seven I have left. That was very disappointing. I am ready. I will do it. It will NOT defeat me. I will win. I am going to take TWO classes this fall, yep that’s right! Here we go, and if everything goes well I will take THREE this spring and then TWO next summer. That is the plan.  Then I will kick DMACC good bye and I will have a degree. WOO HOO! Then comes the hard stuff. So I have ONE year left. That is all I have to tell myself. Next summer at this time I WILL BE DONE! I WILL BE DONE! NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES I WILL MAKE IT. I WILL NOT LET IT DEFEAT ME I WILL WIN. :)