Packers, Badger Hockey, and Stoltz Insurance

This weekend started with a Friday night Hockey game against Minnesota State (Mankato). We met Scrots & Carissa for some pre-game drinks and suffered the freezing cold walk to the Kohl Center. It was one of the coldest days this winter and we managed to make it to the game. The weekend continued with a visit from Mr. Kyle Stoltz Insurance and Alex Decker. I was very lucky to score 4 tickets to the Rayovac Box and we enjoyed every minute. Pre-game drinks, a Badger win, Pokey Stix, and a trip to Gray's Tied House. Scrots, Travis, & Razz joined us at Gray's after the game. It was an amazing visit from our bestest West Bend buddy...we miss you Kyle!!

Sunday continued a great weekend with a Packer victory and they are headed to the SUPER BOWL! We might not be Packer fans but we will cheer against the Bears any day! Go Packers :) It was a great game and it's been a great year in Wisconsin Football...

So cute! :)

Kyle & Alex
Cara, Scott, and Kyle

Kyle, Scrots, Razz, & Scott

Cara & Scott

Alex & Cara

Scott, Cara, Alex & Kyle

Cara & Scott

Cara & Alex

Kyle & Alex

Cara & Scott

Cara & Kyle :) Miss you buddy

...ONE HAPPY ISLAND...

A picture of a beautiful Aruba sunset to brighten your day :)

There is a reason why Aruba is called "ONE HAPPY ISLAND"...

Enjoy :)

Hockey, Colts, and NFL Playoffs...

Finally a slow relaxing weekend! Friday night was spent with Razz & Palmer at the Hockey game. It was an uneventful game. We finally took our Christmas decorations down on Saturday, ran some much needed errands, and watched the Colts game with Casey. It was so nice to spend some time at home and do the things we've neglected to do. I love the Month of January because we can enjoy time relaxing time together. The only bad part is the freezing cold temperatures.

Happy Birthday to Razz - January 9th - :)

Razz, Palmer, and Scooter

Scott & Cara
One more with Palmer's eyes closed...

Rose Bowl--1.1.11

The Tournament of Roses - The Granddaddy of Them All!

The Badgers played in the Rose Bowl yesterday. We had the O'Malley Clan over to watch the game. It was a great day, a good game, and a tough loss. It was an incredible experience to cheer the team on this year. We rushed the field TWICE, once for the Ohio State victory, and again when we became co-Big Ten Champs. It was a great season, only 8 more months until the 2011 Season begins ;)

Happy 2011...

This year with the majority of our friends at the Rose Bowl we decided it would be a perfect year to do something low key. It was the most amazing day...we braved the horrible fog and went to HoChunk for a few hours. Then we came home and made our fresh Spicy Grouper and cocktail shrimp from the Seafood Center. We also had pomegranate spinach salad, our speciality potatoes, and pomegranate martinis. We continued to celebrate with a trip to the Neighborhood Bar with our neighbors, Garret & Jessamy. Jessamy was a big trooper, she is 9 months pregnant and rang in the New Year with us! Here are a few pictures...

Before Dinner

Self-timer picture with Kirby

Jessamy & Garret

Happy New Year!

Cheers to a happy and healthy 2011! Hopefully everyone keeps their New Years resolutions. :)

Sorry - I'm back...and Aruba

I'm so very sorry. It's been a quiet 6 weeks or so on our blog. We have been very busy this holiday season. I had to complete ALL of my Christmas shopping by December 9th because we went to Aruba with the O'Malley Clan for 7 days. Once we got back it was only a few days until Christmas. The 6 weeks included Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Tree/house decorating, Christmas cookie baking, Christmas shopping, Razz's Holiday party, Christmas Happy Hours, O'Malley Family Christmas, Hinrichs Christmas in Minnesota, Mandli Christmas, and New Years. I also managed to work and go to Boot Camp everyday. It was an incredible 6 weeks but I'm glad that our lives will finally slow down a little in the New Year...I've included a few Aruba pictures for your viewing...

Where we spent our days - the lazy river!

Scott @ Sunset

The Beach @ Sunset

The Aruba Crew...