The Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field

We had an awesome adventure in Green Bay last weekend- we celebrated Sarah's b-day (Mike's sister- finally 21!) ate at Brett Favre's Steakhouse, tailgated and witnessed the historical game in which the Packers defeated the Lions for their 16th straight loss!

Here we are on the way to Green Bay, celebrating Sarah's legal drinking age with a Coors Lite (of course)

This is my meal at Brett Favre's Steakhouse- yes, my sweet potato was THAT BIG (Mike's hand for reference) and yes I did get my 12 oz. prime rib smothered with a bleu cheese crown- so good!

The whole group of us outside Lambeau Field

All bundled up at the game!

Holiday Update

We had such a wonderful Christmas with our families as usual but also as usual I'm feeling the post-Christmas blues, especially because I have to work today- boo! I know! I wish we could have spent more time with the family this year but the time we did have we made special which always makes it my fave holiday. I won't be sad for too long, though, because....


We're off to Green Bay tomorrow morning to drive up for Sunday's Packers vs. Lions game! It will be my 4th Packer game, Mike's 5th and his sister & Mom & Dad's inaugural (in celebration of Mike's sister Sarah's 21st b-day-yeah!) We are so excited! I am especially stoked to wear my new awesome winter boots and gloves that Mike got me for Christmas :) made to withstand the frigidness of the FROZEN TUNDRA...

Merry Christmas!

None of this "Happy H0lidays" stuff for me- I wish YOU a MERRY CHRISTMAS and I hope this year we all celebrate with our families and loved ones the true meaning behind the celebration, the Christmas Story, and miracle of Jesus' birth.

Our plans are: off to Waterloo tomorrow for Christmas Eve with my family, then off to Dubuque for Christmas day with Mike's grandparents and extended family, then our own Christmas Friday night. Enjoy this holy holiday- I know I will!

snow day

Today I'm snowed in. Darn it! The 6 inches of snow over top of the inch or so of ice wasn't going to make for a pleasant drive to work today (especially after remembering the horrors of trying that last year) so I called the boss and now I am playing with the colors of my blog, again. I'm also planning to finally wash and put away the clothes and suitcases that are still on the bedroom floor from vacation, clean the kitchen and maybe get creative with the few ingredients that are in the fridge and pantry- it has been awhile since my last trip to the grocery store...we'll see what I come up with. I'm thinking it would be nice to fill the house with the smell of fresh baked bread- can't beat that.

90 degrees

90 degrees was the change in temperature that Mike & I got to experience in one day as we traveled home from Jamaica on Monday. It was quite the shock to go from beautiful & sunny weather in the 80's & 90's to below freezing temps as we re-entered into Iowa on a partially snow & ice covered runway...but who am I to complain? We had a wonderful and relaxing vacation we'll never forget!

Highlights:

-reading & sunning on the beach from 9 in the morning til 5 in the afternoon

-watching the full moon shine & light up the ocean

-the most delicious jerk chicken ever- we ate it for lunch every single day

-the hardworking entertainers ranging from 'Michael Jackson' to a steel drum band to a group of contortionist acrobats

-mai tai's, rum punch, dirty bananas, rum cream & Red Stripe...

-catamaran cruise to Dunn's River Falls and climbing up the waterfall all the way to the top

-spending time with the hubby and experiencing a new place together

-tan lines!

Bon Voyage!

We are off to Jamaica! Wish us luck getting out despite the approaching bad weather! BYE!

I love a party!

Friday night was my work Christmas Party held at the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, IA. This hotel/casino is so nice and pretty Vegas like for Iowa believe it or not. The rooms are awesome so we decided to just to stay the night after the party. I had much fun because usually I do when I get to get all dolled up :)
Mike was excited because he got to gamble so overall we had a great time- cocktails, a comedian (somehow we both ended up part of his gig because we both raised our hands when he asked if anyone had been pulled over recently and were therefore the butt of a couple of jokes but all in good clean fun of course) dinner & a little bonus gambling $ from my bosses all added to to the fun! Check out the cute dress that I borrowed from my sister-thanks Jessie!