Ok so the Red Velvet Puppy Chow didn't get made...in fact, there were a lot of things about last week that just didn't go according to plan.
We recently had the joy of adding a new niece to the family! Being four hours closer to my in-laws you'd think that would mean we'd get to make it home more often. Not so...
Thursday we had set out to make it back to NW Iowa. The Hubs had come to class with me and sat around Ames ALL DAY waiting for me to get done so we could be on the road and homebound by 7pm. We had also been intending on seeing our old friend from college and her new little man (who was born within days of our new little love) so we were pretty excited to make it home. Seeing the new little wee ones, my nephews hockey game and breakfast (oh my gosh words cannot express how much I love that boy and wish I could make it to every single game) and to another nieces birthday party. It was going to be a full weekend...
So as I am leaving the design building, taking on the phone with our friend filling her in on the plans, I see the Hubs in the car giving me "the look"... You know the one, the one that says "MOTHER DA** WHY CAN'T ANYTHING GO ACCORDING TO PLAN?!" I get in the car and he says to me (as I am telling my friend we will for sure be home this weekend and actually had the opportunity to see her) "we aren't going home this weekend..."
Turns out one of the kiddos that we were intending to see this weekend had come down with the chicken pox and my mom couldn't remember if I had had them or not when I was little... erg...
We are planning on going home next weekend which will actually work great since another nephew turns 2. However, they are predicting a big storm...
Maybe we'll be meeting these kids when they're in their teens...
In Gods Love,
The Midwest Wife
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I (Heart) Valentines Day!
I thought I'd blog about Valentines Day today because...well, because I love it, and because we'll be traveling on v-day this year...
I got the Hubs some video games for the holiday. Fallout New Vegas (the expansion pack) and Battle Field 3. For those of you out there who know what I am talking about, I am sorry. Because that means you have probably been forced to hear your guy yelling at the TV in the other room (or in my case, the same room) more than once. I think I am a pretty cool wife to "support his habit" though, I even picked him up a head set. Yea, I'm that cool. I may or may not have ulterior motives though...
There are a couple little items I've had my eye on at Target... *ahem*
The Hubs and I are making the Red Velvet Puppy Chow thats been floating around pinterest the past few days. We'll see how it turns out, there is also some Cookies and Creme Puppy Chow on there I want to try. I don't do the whole Valentine Candy, so I don't feel so bad, and I am making it to take to class so thats ok right?!
So in the spirit of St. Valentine (I don't know if thats the dude but we'll go with it...) I share with you, some sweet little vintage Valentines... I LOVE them, hope you do too!
I got the Hubs some video games for the holiday. Fallout New Vegas (the expansion pack) and Battle Field 3. For those of you out there who know what I am talking about, I am sorry. Because that means you have probably been forced to hear your guy yelling at the TV in the other room (or in my case, the same room) more than once. I think I am a pretty cool wife to "support his habit" though, I even picked him up a head set. Yea, I'm that cool. I may or may not have ulterior motives though...
There are a couple little items I've had my eye on at Target... *ahem*
The Hubs and I are making the Red Velvet Puppy Chow thats been floating around pinterest the past few days. We'll see how it turns out, there is also some Cookies and Creme Puppy Chow on there I want to try. I don't do the whole Valentine Candy, so I don't feel so bad, and I am making it to take to class so thats ok right?!
So in the spirit of St. Valentine (I don't know if thats the dude but we'll go with it...) I share with you, some sweet little vintage Valentines... I LOVE them, hope you do too!
In Gods Love,
The Midwest Wife
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Our First Ever TESTICLE FESTIVAL!!!!!
Last night my dad, my "other mother" (best friends mom) and her new hubby, the Hubs and I went to this little farm town for their annual Testicle Festival.
No, you read that right. I did in fact say testicle festival. Believe it or not, its a huge deal around these parts. Bohemians and well, NOT Bohemians, alike come from ALL OVER THE PLACE to eat fried animal nuts. I am pretty sure the little town with a population of (quite literally) 50 brought in close to 1,000 people for the festival. It was concept completely and totally lost on me for YEARS but this year I decided that I did actually really want to go to see what all the hub bub was about.
I LOVE community activities, especially those that have been going on for eons and everyone goes to to get together, and just enjoy each other's company. I have to imagine people go to this festival for that very reason and not for the nuts. I had to laugh because the guy to girl ratio was rather scewed. Seems a little narcissistic to me that so many men would show up for this ceremonial feast of genitalia. But I have to admit it was a LOT of fun! For those who aren't into testicles, they also had fried fish, beer, chips, and a raffle! It was really really great to see so many familiar faces. So perhaps people do only go for the camaraderie. Either way though, I don't think we'll be going back next year.
Do you have any weird traditions where you're from?!
In Gods Love,
The Midwest Wife
No, you read that right. I did in fact say testicle festival. Believe it or not, its a huge deal around these parts. Bohemians and well, NOT Bohemians, alike come from ALL OVER THE PLACE to eat fried animal nuts. I am pretty sure the little town with a population of (quite literally) 50 brought in close to 1,000 people for the festival. It was concept completely and totally lost on me for YEARS but this year I decided that I did actually really want to go to see what all the hub bub was about.
I LOVE community activities, especially those that have been going on for eons and everyone goes to to get together, and just enjoy each other's company. I have to imagine people go to this festival for that very reason and not for the nuts. I had to laugh because the guy to girl ratio was rather scewed. Seems a little narcissistic to me that so many men would show up for this ceremonial feast of genitalia. But I have to admit it was a LOT of fun! For those who aren't into testicles, they also had fried fish, beer, chips, and a raffle! It was really really great to see so many familiar faces. So perhaps people do only go for the camaraderie. Either way though, I don't think we'll be going back next year.
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| The was a picture taken BEFORE I posed like I was excited to be eating animal balls |
Do you have any weird traditions where you're from?!
In Gods Love,
The Midwest Wife
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
A new...um...everything...
I know I said I was going to try REALLY hard to blog regularly... and then it happened...
GRAD SCHOOL.
Who knew it was going to be THIS MUCH WORK. I am the first one in my family to graduate college so I went into this whole graduate school thing BLIND. But I know that the Lord has brought me to this for a reason and I know He'll get me through it. He's pretty cool that way ;)
Its hard to believe that its already FEBRUARY! Where did January go?
I LOVE this month because one of my favorite holidays is on the way... VALENTINES DAY! I hope to somehow find the time to try some cute v-day recipes and get them posted on here. HOPE...
The past couple of months have been jam packed with adjustments for the Hubs and I. Putting in 12+ hour days studying has been a trick. Moving in with my parents so I can finish school has been quite the challenge. And its hard being back in my home town and so close to friends and having to learn to say "no." You'd think that these were pretty hard adjustments but I think the hardest adjustment has been this one...
I'VE GONE GINGER!
This is a new one for me and being a girl I am a weee bit anal retentive when it comes to my hair. The Hubs was pretty excited about the new look but I have to admit I was GLAD that I picked up a box of the good ole "lasts 28 washes." I have NEVER been this bold before. I had black hair for YEARS and finally decided that I loved my natural and went back to that. But with the oncoming summer and the "new me" I wanted a new hair-do. I am bound and determined to have THIS by summer...
And while I am at it, how cute is SHE I love, love, LOVE her style. I think a trip to Target may be in my future. Now that I am a "ginger" maybe I can pull off the mustard. We'll see... ;)
Blessings to ya!
In God's Love,
The Midwest Wife...
p.s. I have a new friend! Her name is Denise!!!!!! Check her out at thatgirldenise.blogspot.com
GRAD SCHOOL.
Who knew it was going to be THIS MUCH WORK. I am the first one in my family to graduate college so I went into this whole graduate school thing BLIND. But I know that the Lord has brought me to this for a reason and I know He'll get me through it. He's pretty cool that way ;)
Its hard to believe that its already FEBRUARY! Where did January go?
I LOVE this month because one of my favorite holidays is on the way... VALENTINES DAY! I hope to somehow find the time to try some cute v-day recipes and get them posted on here. HOPE...
The past couple of months have been jam packed with adjustments for the Hubs and I. Putting in 12+ hour days studying has been a trick. Moving in with my parents so I can finish school has been quite the challenge. And its hard being back in my home town and so close to friends and having to learn to say "no." You'd think that these were pretty hard adjustments but I think the hardest adjustment has been this one...
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| yes I am in a house coat...its what I do most days... |
I'VE GONE GINGER!
This is a new one for me and being a girl I am a weee bit anal retentive when it comes to my hair. The Hubs was pretty excited about the new look but I have to admit I was GLAD that I picked up a box of the good ole "lasts 28 washes." I have NEVER been this bold before. I had black hair for YEARS and finally decided that I loved my natural and went back to that. But with the oncoming summer and the "new me" I wanted a new hair-do. I am bound and determined to have THIS by summer...
And while I am at it, how cute is SHE I love, love, LOVE her style. I think a trip to Target may be in my future. Now that I am a "ginger" maybe I can pull off the mustard. We'll see... ;)
Blessings to ya!
In God's Love,
The Midwest Wife...
p.s. I have a new friend! Her name is Denise!!!!!! Check her out at thatgirldenise.blogspot.com
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