Insta-Monday

I didn’t get around to InstaFriday, so here goes the last few weeks via Instagram.

Ronny and I went to Manhattan for the BJ Angus production sale // catching up with one of my besties, Georgia // checking our stones on K-State’s Senior Sidewalk

New magnet at work //

Walking Hank on a nice day // walking Hank on a cold day all bundled

I received my Honorary State FFA Degree at the Nebraska FFA Convention

Watching my former FFA mentee, McKehna, compete in the pole vault for the Doane Tigers at Concordia University in Seward //

high five for friday.

Girl time

One of my besties, Patricia, and I took some much needed girly time this weekend to shop, find some fun antiques and get our nails done.

We met up and ate at Hu Hot – one of our faves and a place that neither of our husbands will eat at with us! We went antiquing and I found some fun stuff for the baby’s room.

We of course needed to pamper ourselves with manis & pedis. Pat is due with her baby boy May 5 – so we enjoyed our time at the salon together.

Since Pat is due so soon, we took advantage of a belly pic of our future besties.

Great weather and a great day!

Easter weekend–He is Risen!

We had a fun-filled, family weekend to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus!

My Kansas grandparents hosted Easter with my mom’s side of the family, so all of the siblings and cousins were together to spend time – and to enjoy Grandma’s amazing food. (Why is it that I can make her recipes to the exact recipe and it still doesn’t taste the same? I think she throws some Grandma-magic spice in, although she won’t admit it. ;)

One of the events we participated in was the annual Easter egg hunt. All of the “kids” ages 21 to 30 enjoyed a Easter egg hunt thanks to Aunt Tam (for filling over 400 eggs with candy) and Grandpa. (You really like finding Grandpa’s eggs because it means money – and this year, Subway gift cards!)

We got all lined up for the hunt – then had to be  just a little bit silly. :)

Then, because they love pity me, the pregnant one, they let me take three steps of a head start. And guess what…this lady got 82 eggs! I almost beat Josh (the non-relative) so really I won. :)

It was a great weekend and so great to all be together. One of the best parts this year was having Miss Maelle with us! I don’t think she was put down for one minute – she got lots of love this weekend.

Hope you had a Happy Easter to celebrate Christ being Risen!

Our announcement…

…is that there is going to be some more purple in Nebraska this fall!

Ronny and I are happy to announce that Baby Pope is expected to join our family around September 1st – just in time for football season!

We are very excited and feel very blessed and grateful for this gift that God has given to us. Hank, however, is not too sure what to think about this, but we’re sure that once baby starts throwing food on the floor, he will be thrilled. :)

Lastly, Ronny would like to make our announcement in this way…

A perk in my week.

Work has been a little consuming this past week getting ready for board meetings, committee meetings, FFA convention, workshops, students events I’m mentoring, strategic planning planning, CommonGround planning, and gearing up for Ag Week next week.

But I did have a perk in my week…beautiful, springy flowers from RFD-TV!

Five other things to be grateful for this week:

5. A great new Bible study to dig into this week on really listening to God.

4. Spending time shopping with Mom last weekend. :)

3. “All-you-can-eat dairy-products” Day. That’s what I call the Nebraska Dairy Convention.

2. A warm afternoon walk with a friend and our dogs.

1. A weekend to look forward to in Manhappiness!

Happy Friday!

high five for friday.

Nebraska Wheat Growers brought ah-mazing cinnamon rolls to our office. ‘Nuff said! Happy weekend!

Linking up with high five for friday at From My Grey Desk.

Our weekend

I had a great, relaxing weekend. It started on Friday, first by a great breakfast date with one of my best friends and college dorm roomie – Georgia. She is going back to school for her Masters at K-State.

Ronny and I attended the 100th K-State Cattlemen’s Day on Friday. I was able to hear my major professor speak, as well as see some of my Ag Econ grad school friends.

The rest of the weekend was relaxing at home. Hank of course wanted to be outside more – but it was cold. :(

We did bring him a gift from Manhattan though – and he seemed to like it. :)