Cara's Health Update...

After many years trying to diagnose what was wrong with me...it was finally discovered after additional procedures @ UW Hospital. Bad news = good news...and now I can start taking the required meds to start being "normal" again. :)

Kentucky Derby 2011

The fastest 2 minutes in Sports was once again hosted at Scrots & Carissa's house. The attendace was higher than ever with adults and kids of all ages. It was a fabulous event as always...

Scrots...

Scott & Cara
The girls - Terren, Angie, Cara, Regina, Heather, & Carissa

Black & White Party

Crazylegs in the morning with Amy, then mani/pedi's with Linda, it was time to celebrate at the Black & White Birthday party @ Gray's. So many people came out to celebrate. It was a very fun party...thanks to everyone that came to celebrate my GOLDEN Birthday :) Enjoy the pictures...

Lane's Bakery black/white and golden cake...

Cara & Alex
Linda, Cara, and Amy

Scott & Casey

Scott & Scrots

Cara & Katie

Scott, Amy, & Scrots

Cara & Casey

Scott & Ames

Cara & Scott

Alex, Regina, & Cara

Cara & Jen

Cara & Kyle

Cara & Bridget

Dad, Bridget, Cara, Scott, Mom, & Casey

End of the night...

BEST BIRTHDAY SURPRISE EVER!!!

Scott took me to dinner on my Birthday and when we got there he requested a Table for 4. I was surprised, but figured that my parents were going to surprise me and come to dinner. I turned around and Caitlin Nowicki and her boyfriend Scott walked in the door. Caitlin had driven up from St. Louis, MO. She had a wedding in Chicago the next day and came up to Madison to surprise me!! It was the best treat to see her considering 2 weeks before I didn't make it to our girls weekend in Vegas due to bad weather in Madison, WI. I was so lucky when she walked in the door. I couldn't stop smiling...it was a fabulous Birthday treat.

We went to Captain Bills after dinner to meet my parents and continue celebrating. Scott managed to keep this secret from me and my parents...it was a Birthday miracle ;) HA!

Flashback to my GOLDEN Day...

Happy 28 years of life to ME :) My Birthday was fabulous. I woke up in the morning to go to boot camp and found this on my front door step...

My Birthday gifts ;)

Posing with my "golden" Carebear...from ????

FUNFETTI :)

Self Timer with the pup...

I'm alive...

Sorry friends...I'm alive but life has been crazy busy. I've added a new picture and background for now. I have uploaded a million pictures from the past 3-4 weeks and will post soon. Lots of fun things to share...so hang tight... ;)

Carapalooza...

... CHEERS...

The celebration begins...it's CARAPALOOZA 2011...
Better yet...it's a GOLDEN year :)

O-Town...

420 miles...to Omaha, NE...or BUST!!

We jumped in the car on Good Friday (I had "Spring Holiday" at work) and drove through Iowa and into Nebraska. We went to visit Scott's Grandparents and his Aunt and Uncle. Jim & Linda (my in-laws) are from Nebraska originally and Amy followed in their footsteps and went to NU. It's always fun to visit Nebraska and spend time with family. Here are a few family pictures...

The Hinrichs', Gma & Gpa Mason

The Hinrichs'
Sisters - Linda & Debbie

A funny family photo...

A nice family photo...

Hearing Aid Battery Plant...

On April 20th we had our Quarterly meeting at the Rayovac Hearing Aid Battery Plant in Portage, WI. A day full of meetings, tours, and small batteries. Here is a picture of my "Personal Hearing Aid" team.

Girls Weekend 2011...

Every year my BFF's from High School get together for a destination GIRLS WEEKEND! This year we were off to Vegas. Sadly, this year my girls weekend didn't happen and it was spent in Madison...with a boy. My flight out of Madison was cancelled due to 40-45 mph winds. By the time I would have arrived in Vegas I would have needed to get back on a plane and turn around. I was very sad to miss my time with my ladies. Although, I'm glad they still managed to have some fun without me ;)

You can check out Sara's exciting comments from their Vegas trip on her blog...
http://lloydandposey.blogspot.com/2011/04/viva-las-vegas.html

Hopefully I will get to see them very soon!! Miss you guys!! :(