Christmas in Iowa

Like many people, our Christmas centered around the weather.

We thankfully made it everywhere (slowly and sometimes white-nuckled in white out conditions) except to Steve's grandpa's in Algona.

It was a whirlwind trip, but we got to spend some time with both of our families.

And Steve got to skin a deer with his dad and brother. Now that's Christmas...

Family Beware

And that's not all of them.

I have no idea how after these presents are loaded in our small car; our luggage and us are going to fit for our "Tour De Iowa".

It may be a close to the dash board kind of ride.

3rd Wedding Anniversary

Steve and I had our 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday on 12/2. It's hard to believe it's been three years since our wedding.

We celebrated with my mom, Ann and the boys by Steve grilling steaks outside during a very chilly night and watching an animated Christmas special!

Boo!

San Fran: Sunday

Alcatraz

Cable car

Napa: Saturday

Napa Wine Tasting: Friday

Jackson Paul

Congratulations to my best friend, Jacque, and Jason on the birth of their son, Jackson Paul, on 9/25.

I can't wait to visit Raleigh and meet him!

San Fran/Napa: Thursday

Last Thursday through Monday was spent in San Fran and Napa celebrating the wedding of our friends' Michelle and David!

On Thursday we flew in and spent the afternoon in San Fran before heading up to wine country.


Jen and I in front of our fav Pier 23.


Steve and Alcatraz in the background.


Steve and his oysters at Pearl in Napa.

The Jens and me at Pearl.

Finn

Congratulations to our friends, Joe and Angie, on the birth of their son Finn!

Farmageddon

Two weekends ago our alma mater played K-State at Arrowhead. It was a cold but extremely fun weekend with many college friends we hadn't seen in a long time...

Here are just a few of the many photos from the weekend.

Parenting Sick

I don't know how parents "parent" when they are under the weather; especially solo.

I love watching my nephews. And I got to watch them Saturday night! Unfortunately I wasn't feeling 100%, and while they were a breeze (really, they were), it's hard work watching children while not feeling well...and Steve was there with me the majority of the time.

So as always, kudos to every parent out there!

Our Weekend

We had one of those quasi-quiet but busy weekends.

Friday night we enjoyed sushi at the sushi bar at Jun's in Prairie Village. Steve loves to sit there and watch them make sushi. It's kind of like a child (or Steve) watching cartoons.

On Saturday Steve did what seemed like a million things to the house both outside and inside. I would repeat them but I can't remember them all. I, on the other hand, looked for a dress for the upcoming Napa wedding.

Saturday night was spent with friends celebrating the couples baby shower for our friends Joe and Angie. It was a really fun night!

Sunday was more work for Steve. And I still looked for a dress... My parents are here watching the boys so we grilled out and watched cartoons (that, again, Steve enjoyed).

And that's all they wrote...

First Football Game

Last weekend we treked through a lot of traffic and construction to Iowa City for the Iowa/UNI football game with our family and friends.

Ann and baby Evan post-game!

Nate and Jack taking a rare break from playing.

Wendy and me.

Steve's amazing food...and then some.

Wigs!

On Saturday was my close friend Michelle's bridal shower and bachelorette party.


The Ad Club Bomb Squad at the shower. Allison, me, Michelle and Jen.

Our bachelorette party wigs!

The beautiful bachelorette and me.

Holy wigs everywhere!

Sick

That's what we've been.

I was sick last week, so Steve stayed away from me.

Steve has been sick this week with a completely different illness, so I've been staying away from him.

We've been cooped up inside during the most glorious August weather ever known to KC.

But I think we're starting to feel better since tonight we've both been wearing my pink wig. Good, good times at the Seiler household!

Iowa State Fair: Friday Night

Steve and I were in Des Moines this weekend to see family and friends.

Here's our recap of Friday at the zoo!


Steve and I starting it off in front of Stockman's.

My food on a stick.

The biggest bull.

Joe and I looking for the guys in a sea of thousands and thousands of people.

Brooke and I doing the hand. Why? No idea...

The sister-in-laws at the Paul Wright concert.

The Teether at Aunt Beth & Uncle Steve's House...

Steve's Yard Birthday

We celebrated Steve's birthday Saturday night with Steve, Ann and the boys.


Their birthday theme was yard toys for our backyard (which means the gifts are really for me). He received Jarts (yard darts), a badmitton/volleyball set and a HUGE score stick).

And then there was Andre the Giant. Two loves of this four-year old and this 36-year old.

Uncle Steve and Nate playing Jarts.

The Steve's putting together the large scorer.

Nate decided it was time to play tackle football instead...

Drum Roll for our most recent house project...

It's been done for a while but I continued to forget to take a photo of our latest completed house project. While we cannot use out back door yet, it's such a great feeling to have this complete.

Now on to the patio landscaping. That will be a blast...

Birthday Weekend

This weekend is Steve's birthday.

I'm 1,000 x's more excited about his birthday then he is. He is not excited, so it's easy to be more excited than him.

I'm so excited I may actually go into the grocery store and attempt to make a box birthday (confetti - because it's fun) cake. That makes me feel very nervous and not so excited.

But anyway... We will spend the entire weekend as follows: me making a big deal of his birthday and he getting annoyed at me for making a big deal of his birthday.

Off we go!

Us

I admittedly have not been very good at blogging lately. I'm not sure why because our life is jammed-full of ulta-exciting occurrences...or not.

Some recent highlights from the past weekend include:
- me dominating my husband in mini-golf.
- me doing the unthinkable and getting a hole-in-one on the 19th hole which entitled us to a free game. Whoo hoo!
- Steve getting us lost on Independence Avenue (just blocks, I know, from where women get paid money to do you know what).
- Us finding a Scandinavian shop off the Independence, MO square and me wheeling and dealing for a piece of Swedish glass.
- Steve going to town on every type of "wurst" across the street from the Scandinavian shop at the last German place left in KC.
- Celebrating Steve's birthday (early) with our friends, Jack and Beverly. Martinis, Scallops and beef tenderloin on the grill with a Nutter Butter dessert on Saturday night!
- Swimming with my brother and Nate.
- Grilling out with Ann/Nate and all of Ann's family on Sunday night.
- Steve getting attacked to the point he was laughing so hard he couldn't breathe buy all of the little kids (at once).
- Steve and I becoming addicted to True Blood within minutes after watching the first episode. We have since spent two hours a night watching these vampires. They have overtaken any type of productivity we may (or may not) have had.

Lake Viking

On Saturday we spent the day at Lake Viking (courtesy of Rooster and Kati) with friends enjoying a day of sun and fun!


This is where I spent most of my day.


And therefore looked like this (but it turned tan - go SPF 30!).

Thanks for the photos, Kati!

BTE Fan Club

Last week I got a Facebook message from my friend, Lance, who I know from college. Actually Lance was my Cy Aide at my Iowa State orientation the summer before my summer year. So technically one could say he was one of the first people I ever met at Iowa State. Of course by 5-minutes into the bus tour, my mom knew everything about him...and still knows his name to this day.

Lance's best friend happens to be a friend from my hometown. Patrick is exactly one year older as we share March 16 as our birthday. He is so funny. They are both so funny.

Anyway, Lance said they were coming to KC for the Better Than Ezra concert and wanted to know if we wanted to meet them out. We had a great time with them. Pat and Steve knew a lot of the same people since Pat went to Buena Vista for a while in college.

These two guys are groupies of BTE and have traveled to all of these far away cities. I was excited I knew three songs.


Lance, Patrick and me.


Lance is good...I'm not sure how he pulled off this picture b/c Steve was moving quick to get out of it!