The Last Two Weeks in Photos

Oh hey there! Let's do this really quick so I can get back on track with the regular antics around here.

Baby Kitty is still name-less but he fits in pretty well as my office cat.

 Boo Boo is still truckin' along. His birthday was August 9th and he turned 14 years old.

A few Saturday's back (August 16th) Tyson, Neely, Jefferson, Sam and I went to a German beer festival in Freistat, MO. The food was delish-- bratwurts, sauerkraut, and traditional potato salad. And beer... looooots of beer.

 Turns out carnies are not very good photographers.

Then the next weekend was the Shootout. AKA the greatest week of the whole year.

 The turnout for Supercat Fest was great!

 And yes... this is me actually racing in the Shootout. I did 80mph!

 Pink helmet and pink life jacket, of course!

It was soooo HOT.

But there were a lot of people there!

  The Wednesday after the Shootout was my birthday. I might have done a little shopping... oops. I found this absolutely awesome bright pink/coral top at Cavendar's and

fell.

in.

love.

And I've been dying to get some cute cowboy boots but NONE OF THE CUTE ONES FIT ME. I have a really high arch and wear a size 9 or 10 usually. I literally could not get on a boot that didn't have a side zipper. Then as I was leaving I spotted these and fell in love. They are a riding boot style with the western snip-toe which is sort of unique.

 For my birthday dinner we went to the Japanese steakhouse. It was very yummy!

Birthday outfit!

Like I said... I LOVE that top!

 And my birthday cake was pretty bad ass!

I got some pretty neat prezzies, too!

Neely gave me this awesome anchor bracelet by Kiel Patrick James.

And Tyson got me some cute workout gear!

On Labor Day I went to the Lake to see my mom and my baby boy Bonzai.

And on Saturday I went to Mallory's dads 60th birthday party. It was fun to see so many people from my home town.

And of course I went boating...

 GO MIZZOU!

So that's pretty much what I've been up to. Obviously there was some work in there. Now that our busy season of boating and traveling is over for a little bit, this place should get back to normal. I've got some posts I am excited to do about makeup, hair, and clothes so look out for those soon!

Happy Thursday.

What I've Been Doing and a Birthday Recap

I feel like I've neglected you guys. Let's catch up!

At the beginning of August I was recovering from having two dental implants. On top of having surgery, I was nursing one of our two cats back to health. He was not in good shape... he had diabetes and heart disease. I syringe fed him three times a day for nearly eight weeks and checked on him multiple times throughout the course of the day/night but his disease ended up taking over. He passed a blood clot so we had to put him down on August 8th.

August was also a very busy month for us at work. We were working at a remote location so I was driving back-and-forth to our shop multiple times a day to retrieve parts and tools. We also had numerous meetings with our customer and we had to move one of our locations. It was absolute CHAOS.

Then smack dab in the middle of all of this, Tyson decided to go to New York to reclaim his title for the Bermuda Challenge. The weather was clear for them to go on August 21st... this weather window is very tight and they can not go until they get approval from the Coast Guard. August 21st just so happened to be the day that we had to have our friend's boat delivered to Lake of the Ozarks for the Shootout. This would normally be no-big-deal but this boat is not easy to haul. A good friend of mine ended up hauling it for us and everything worked out even though I was sweating bullets the whole 6 hour drive.

But in the end, Tyson and Chris got our record back! Woo hoo!

This kicked off my birthday celebration and the Shootout!

We had a blast at the lake and I can't wait until next year!

Tuesday the 27th was my actual birthday. We had dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant, El Vallarta. It was low key and perfect!

The following weekend was Labor Day. My old boss from the gas dock asked me if I could fill in a few shifts for the holiday weekend. I couldn't say no! I missed the gas dock so much and loved every second of being back. It was so much fun!

And then the next weekend (I feel like a broken record) was Rachel's bachelorette party! Rachel and I were very good friends all throughout middle and high school and we have stayed in touch very well over the last seven years.

Friday night was our Girl's Night. We went to a winery and then to Shady Gators while the guys went to Frankie and Louie's. Later that night we all came together at Rachel's parents house where we set up camp! It was so much fun having everyone packed in to the house with their air mattresses and staying up late like high school again.

Saturday we went out on the boat. (Both guys and girls.)

The whole weekend was so much fun until I got news that some guys we know from Joplin died in a boat accident. I could not believe it. My heart stopped for what felt like the whole day.

The last few weeks have been a little more low-key. We went to Michigan to tour the Skater Powerboats factory which was very neat.

(That place is full of secrets so I couldn't take any other pictures.)

Then last weekend we celebrated Tyson's late father's 70th birthday party.

So that's what I've been doing for the last eight weeks. A lot of ups-and-downs but that's life... and I have to live it. Hopefully I will get back in to the groove with my blogging. I sure miss you all!

Best. Birthday. Ever.

So my birthday weekend started last Wednesday when we went to the Lake of the Ozarks for the Shootout.

Wednesday night was the Shootout Street party where all of the boats park on the "Bagnell Dam Strip" for display. Everyone walks around and looks at all the amazing boats.

Here are the girls of Performance Boat Center!

Thursday we boated up to a pool party at Coconuts where I drank a lot...

of water and Diet Coke. Lol

Then Friday was the poker run to Big Dick's. Lol yes that is the name of the bar we went to.

Friday night we went to Dog Days for a dock party.

Saturday was the Shootout! We tied up to a houseboat and watched the boats race by us!

Working on Freedom... typical!

Saturday night I went to Shady Gator's.

Sunday we went back to the Shootout and unfortunately it rained most of the day. We ate dinner and then hopped back on the boat right as it stopped raining... just in time for the double rainbow.

Sunday night we went to my parents house for dinner. My mom and dad got me some awesome gifts!

My mom and I are obsessed with these "ermahgerd" jokes!

Gotta have fresh Mizzou gear!!

And a Tiffany Blue Pop phone!!!

We stayed the night at the hotel Sunday night so Monday morning (my actual birthday) we had to get up and bring the boat home.

And that's when I got this:

A BRAND NEW 2013 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Limited

We were walking out to my car and this beauty was sitting in her place.

I was soooo shocked. I had literally NO idea. I was bawling like a baby. Lol

And it's FAST. Turbo-charged, baby!

Monday evening, Tyson's sister, mom, and brother-in-law threw me a mini birthday party. Neely kept saying she had a HUGE surprise. I'm thinking "what the hell can beat a new car!?"

THIS

A Mizzou themed birthday-wedding cake.

Yes.

I'm obsessed with wedding cake and Neely knows that. So she asked for a wedding cake that was for my birthday.

His family got me so much stuff!!

a Pink POP phone

a Deep Waver

BCBG perfume

Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue perfume

set of 5 pearl earrings

Eos lip balms

a hot pink beach towel with my name embroidered on it

VS Pink "MIZZOU" leggings

and like a million other things

So basically, it was an awesome birthday!!