Midwest Girl

I am always a lil bummed when New Years is over. So many fun holidays all in a row (my birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years) and...

Seriously this weather is amazing!! I live in Iowa and the high for today is 62 degrees. Marvelous – a perfect excuse to get out and walk a...

Photos were not taken of my NYE festivities in an effort to protect all those involved. Kidding!! I really just forgot to snap pics. The wee...

My mom bought me this fun bracelet when we were at the NFR in Vegas and it just arrived yesterday (as the charm had to be soldered on). I lo...

As a little girl my mom and I used to go stay on the Plaza in Kansas City for my birthday weekend to see the pretty lights and shop. This ye...

Every now and then it feels good to take a moment and enjoy nature’s beauty. Easy to get so carried away with life that you don’t notice the...

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday with their friends and family. I am enjoying every minute of mine. I always feel so blessed and ...

Every year I love decorating the outside of my home for the holidays. Sadly I am sans lights as no outdoor electrical outlet. This year I fe...

Till Christmas morning!!! I am very excited for Christmas this year; My house is fully festive with Christmas cheer, I get to host my entir...

Over the weekend I experienced my first Jackpot for Team Roping. In all honesty I had no idea what a jackpot even was until a few weeks ago!...

Have you taken your child for their photo with Santa? I am LOVING all the Santa photos floating around facebook. Some are so precious and so...

As seen here (and many other places) – the Mayor of Omaha and our Mayor made a bet over the IA v. NE football game. The looser had to build...

Today the US Military formally ended the war in Iraq. Troops are coming home, bases being turned back over. Thank you to all the men and wom...

Loved the light and sound shows on Fremont Street – my favorite was the Christmas version. So festive. The massive Christmas tree was also a...

Thank goodness for Instagram and the Iphone! I present you the NFR Rodeo: I didn’t bring my actual camera as was afraid they weren’t allowed...