Revenge

I became addicted to yet another show this week, Revenge. The first season was on ABC last year, with the second season starting tonight. I have watched about 15 episodes of the first season on Netflix in the last week or so and couldn't be more hooked! The show is about a girl to takes revenge on every person who was involved with framing her father for a crime he didn't commit. It is full of suspense, thrill, romance, and mystery. I don't recognize one actor or actress in the series, which surprises me. Not one of them has been in a movie or other TV show that I have seen. I would recommend this show to anyone! I started watching it because my roommate was getting excited for the new season to start, and I could not agree more with her. I will have to add this one to the DVR every week, just in case I miss one. :) Again, one of the best inventions in today's world for TV!

Gorgeous Wedding

I had my old college roommates wedding this weekend in Slayton, MN. It was absolutely gorgeous and loads of fun. For the grooms supper, we ate at Junipers in Slayton. We had roast beef, chicken, and the most delicious mashed potatoes, among a few other things. I had a homemade cream puff for the first time as well that night which was also tasty. The wedding day on Saturday started bright and early. The bride got her hair done at 7:30 am; I told her she was crazy! The rest of us followed around 10:00 am. This was the first time where I have gotten my hair done and didn't have to go home and "tweek" it from what the hair dresser did. I was impressed! It was a little cold for pictures outside during the day, but I would rather have it that way than all of us sweating. The bride walked down the isle at 3:00 pm and it was one of the fastest weddings I have ever been to - 30 minutes. She looked gorgeous and I had never seen her so happy! :) The party afterwards was also a great time. Hadley never fails to impress. Food, wine, champagne, beer, and food was all delicious. The DJ kept the dance floor full until the end. Overall, it was an amazing time and some very memorable moments were shared! :)

Days of our Lives

I have to say, I have an obsession - Days of our Lives. I know, the woman stereotype is that they love soaps and well, it holds true for me. Each character has enough drama on this show to have their own soap. It never fails that they leave the episode making me want the next day to be here already to keep on watching. It is like a good book, you just can't put it down. Thank goodness for DVR. With DVR, even if I don't get home right at noon to watch it, it is waiting for me when I get home. Plus, watching the recording makes it that much better ignoring the commercials. I know I'm not the only "Days Obsessed" woman out there. My roommates are even getting addicted. :) Question is, what man is Sammi going to choose? Is EJ going to find out about Nicole's baby? What is going to happen with Chad and Melanie? Is Beau going to take the pay cut? Are Daniel and Jennifer going to get back together? Where is Stefano? Are Nick and Gabby hitting it off? The questions go on and on, and I think that's whey I love it!

I love wedding season!

I had another wedding this weekend and it was an amazing time as always! It was great to get home again and catch up with so many friends. This wedding was very elegant and I have more ideas to tack on to the list for mine someday. My favorite idea was what they had on the welcome table at the reception. In the center it was a collage of their engagement pictures, but they also had the wedding pictures of both of their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. I had never seen that before and I thought it was a very unique idea that really makes your wedding personal to all of your guests. Plus, it is crazy to see the style changes over the years!

It also made me start thinking about the bachelorette party I have to plan for my high school best friend coming up in a month or two. I have been to ones where it was a theme party, scavenger hunt, just a supper and a relaxing evening at a house, and on a party bus and bar hopping. I'm not sure which one was my favorite but maybe I can incorporate multiple ideas into this one to make it extra special. Does anyone have any good ideas for games to play before the real party begins for the night? I'm always up for new ideas!

New Adventure

I took a huge step in life this week; I accepted a job in Edina, MN! :) Since I'm a very small town girl coming from a town, or more like a village, of 106 people, moving to the cities is going to be a big change in lifestyle!  No more large yard out in the middle of nowhere where you can hear all of the animals. No more being able to go out on the 4wheeler and drive around the country side. No more knowing everyone who walks down the street on a daily basis. Even though most of these things will be gone for awhile, I'm excited to try something new and "step out of my box." City life is going to be new, fun, exciting, and a great way to network with people. January can't come soon enough! Apartment hunting may be stressful, but I think I know what I want and I'm interested to see what all is open down there within my budget. This will be the first time I will ever be living totally alone, so finding the perfect place is going to be great. I can't wait to decorate, accessorize, and have my own space to relax. Not to mention, the going out life will be way more up beat. :)

What a weekend...

I had a busy weekend in Sioux Falls, SD with some great friends. I have some new recommendations. First, Spezia is an amazing restaurant in Sioux Falls! If you have never eaten there, they have some very tasty Italian food, delicious wine, and a cozy atmosphere. Secondly, I had my first experience with a bar, casino, gas station, cafe all in one, besides a resort and casino. Cheap Shots may look like a bar that you don't want to go in if you are more for the classy setting, but it was tons of fun in a small local setting. In working in a bar myself, I found some great ideas to bring back to my boss to see if we can incorporate them into our business.

I also saw something I had never seen before, kite boarding. A friend loves this activity and I had never even heard of it. Although it was a little windy at 30-40 mph, ideal wind is 25 mph, he was able to show me what it is all about. At times, it looked like he was getting his arms pulled out of socket trying to hold on and do jumps, so it was definitely a workout. It looked like it would be really fun, but I don't know if I would trust myself out there! He filled me in with all the ins and outs of kite boarding, and I participated by being the photographer.

First Blog Post EVER!

Fantasy Football season has started! :) This will be a new an exciting adventure for me. I love watching football but have never been involved in the fantasy football world before. Five other girls and I decided to start up our own draft, which was held last Thursday. Needless to say, I had no idea what I was doing so we will see how my team actually does! Thank goodness for my roommate and her keeping me updated on the things I need to do. Today I downloaded the app for my phone, which I think will make it much easier for me to remember that I need to check it a couple times a week to make sure my players are "O.K." to play. To my surprise, my kicker is projected with 0 points this week so I needed to change right away since the first game is tomorrow night. It is definitely a learning process but I am excited to see how this all works and to see if I have any skills with this at all. My team name is the "Mudhens" after my hometown's old amateur baseball team. I thought it was a fun name and knew that no one else would choose it. Wish me luck! Fist kickoff is tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. where 2 of my players will compete against my match up team for the week, "Husker Nation."