Vegas baby!

So today was a MUCH better day!

This morning I ordered my Victoria Secret order. BUT I did cut it down to about $130 instead of $200. Figured if I still want the rest of the items in a month I'll get them.Went to class (got there early! holllerrr), did some work, had lunch in the park with mikey, decided since our roomate Tim always sleeps on the couch and NEVER sleeps in his big comfortable bed to switch our mattresses, (we'll see how long it takes him to notice! LOL!) took a nap, went to work- trained a new part time girl, Barb. She was refreshing. She caught on to everything so quickly! THEN i just not bought my ticket to Vegas to go see my sister, and I'll get to see my brother-in-law's band Never*Mind (myspace.com/nevermindthenoise) play at the House of Blues @ Mandalay Bay! HOLLLLLERRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!

Not to mention tomorrow I get a girls night with Katie & Alicia in Ames and I don't work again til Tuesday. Also, the Iowa State vs. Iowa football game is Saturday and a bunch of us are camping out in the tailgating line Friday night. YAY!

I guess its good yesterday was crummy, cause today rawked. And without crappy days, we don't truly appreciate awesome ones.

Well, sleep tight!

Xox

Uh oh, here comes the truth

I try to be positive. But sometimes you just feel downright crummy.

I don't know what it is. But today was just sucky. I didn't look my best, I didn't feel my best, and I didn't act my best. Crap. I slept in and missed my first class. I made it to the other 3, but still just felt off. I didn't get to eat all day until 3. Maybe thats why I was cranky. Then I worked until now.

I am so freaking blessed. I have so many great things in my life. But today was just off damnit.

SO. I want to do my homework, go to bed, and have a BETTER day tomorrow!

Thanks for listening!

Nigh nigh.

Xox

Happy Labor Day! Thank you for your labor.

Well today was just plain lazy! Woke up about 10:45.. just laid in bed for another hour with Mike. I would make animal noises and he would try and guess what it was. I'd have to say the hardest one I did was terradactyl. But he ended up getting it! After like 10 tries. Then I played games on my computer all day and did homework. We're on our way back to Des Moines now. I've been texting the whole time with Dianna. We're trying to decide what celebrity girl twosome we're going to be for her birthday party next month. They have to be hot, and brunette- any suggestions?! Right now we're thinking of being Catherine Zeta Jones (for sprint) and the Progressive girl… hahaha!

Also today I put everything I've been wanting from Victorias Secret.com for years in my shopping bag. (well, not EVERYTHING, but a lot.) Ended up being $275.04…. yikes! But they're running a special where I'd get 75 off that amount.. PLUS look at what all I'd get: FOUR (count em FOUR) pairs of jeans! (i LOVE their jeans), one pair of dress pants, a black corset top I've wanted forever (totally classier than it sounds), a blue/white pinstripe puff sleeved ruffle in the front work shirt i've wanted forever, a black eyelet lace dress i've wanted forever, a cute v-neck fall top, AND a dark khaki (hickory) safari-type fall jacket. HELLO?! Plus, I've been working my ass off lately. So I really think I'm going to do it. I slept on it last night, and I'm going to again tonight, but I'm pretty sure I deserve it and it WOULD totally be an investment in my wardrobe. (Am I being rational? Or just convincing myself I'm being rational? ha!)

Update: We just gpt home and went and saw the movie Gamers with the boys. A little disturbing, but good. Gerard Butler is at the TOP of my sexy man that isn't mike list. MmmHmmmmmm.

Well I hope you all had a fantabulous wknd. Back to the grind tomorrow but excited for my dinner/movie night with Katie Thursday!! w00t w00t!

Until next time,

look your best, feel your best, act your best!

xox

Bexten Family Reunion

Happy Labor day wknd! What are YOU up to this wknd? Hope it's something that will be fun and relaxing!

Mikey and I came to Maniller today and immediately met the rest of the family at the park. Since mike's dad, John, has 8 siblings- there are around 80 people on the Bexten side of the fam. Each one is funny, friendly, and fun. Which rawks. I cannot believe I stressed for even a minute about not bringing something with us since it was a potluck. We filled 5 tables full of food.. and it is all soooooo (unhealthy) GOOD! Here are some that I can remember: 7 layer dip, pasta salad, corn salsa, pickle wraps, bbq pork sandwiches, pot roast, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni salad, meatballs, scotcharoos, cookies, cake and my FAVORITE- batman cookies. (hungry yet?!)

WHAT are batman cookies you ask?! Well actually, they are the no-bake chocolate cookies. I call them batman cookies because when I was in the 1st grade I was at the Mayes' house and David (my first crush, besides maybe Jonathon Taylor Thomas..) was upset. At the time, his favorite superhero was Batman. Rod, his dad, told him that if he would eat one of these cookies he would have all the power Batman has. David's eyes were wide with excitement. After this, I just grew up calling them batman cookies. I think it's part of the reason they taste so good - because they have a certain nostalgia that accompanies their wonderful taste.

We were at the reunion a long time playing bags, washers, horse shoes, volleyball, football, bocci ball, sitting and catching up, and playing with babies. It was so fun!

Around 5 Mike's dad, his sisters' boyfriends, his uncle Aaron, himself and I went golfing! I love golf. I am not very good, but I'm not too shabby either. Golf is a cruel mistress- she can trick you into thinking you're awesome, then next shot you biff it into the tree that is BEHIND YOU?! haha but mostly I love being out in nature. And at the M&M course (Manning/Manilla) there are corn fields and cows surrounding you, I love it.

Such a fun day - I hope yours was equally as fun!

Until next time,

look your best, feel your best, act your best!

xox