Last week while in Des Moines, Tara was adamant that we go to a Mexican restaurant downtown so she could have some guacamole.  Hmmm I am not a fan of the yucky, green stuff that resembles baby peas.  =(  But, being the good sport that I am, ha!  I agreed to go, knowing there must be something I like.After work we headed here - Dos Rios, downtown Des MoinesAnd sure enough, right … [Read more...]

a few weeks ago I headed up to Minnesota and boy was it COLD! I was told to pack some warm clothes as we had a team ‘outdoor’ event. Really?! Who the heck has an outdoor activity when the wind chill is minus 30 degrees?!Once there, I adjusted. Honestly the cold is very different from home. I was very interested in the lake that we had actually visited during the summer. We had our meeting … [Read more...]

I got a lot done today but tonight was kinda blah.  No plans.  I tried to sit home but just couldn't, lol.  I can only watch tv and look at my laptop so much in one week.  So...I headed to Target.  It's funny because an evening at the winery is much, much cheaper =)I hit Chick-fil-a for my unsweetened tea and a salad then plopped back in front of the tv.  Yes, I am … [Read more...]

these two little guys, or girls, or one of each, ha!  were born -And Momma Cocoa seems to be doing her job -  But I'm thinkin' they look a lot like Pappa goat, right?!Now hopefully Reba will have a baby or two soon.  Just never know about her =)  She's not lookin' too 'plump' right now so I guess we'll have to see.... … [Read more...]

It's hard to believe that little miss Brooklyn Makenna is  7 weeks old already.  But...great news....That's right, she came home on Monday.  We were just a little bit excited, ha! but I'm not thinking she's quite as excited, she kinda slept through it all, lol.  Oh well, she'll soon get used to all the attention.It's so nice to have her home with Mommy and Daddy - in her own … [Read more...]