{story of my life.}

vday

2012-02-14T22:25:00.000-06:00

hope you all had a magical Valentine's! ♥

The Vow

2012-02-12T11:45:00.005-06:00

I really enjoyed this movie except the ending. (Don't want to give anything away!)
I had no idea it was based on a REAL couple known at Kim and Krickett Carpenter. I want to read the book now.

Merry Christmas.. (better late than never)

2012-01-24T18:04:00.003-06:00

I forgot to share!
Here is a picture of 1 team at work that I'm on..

I was able to get into that Christmas card.

And below is the accounting department for our team builder back in December.

Lasar tag fun!

Miss Wisconsin won! So exciting!

2012-01-15T09:27:00.003-06:00

Here are 6 reasons why she stole the show.

DID YOU KNOW: Since the pageant began in 1921, Kaeppeler is only the second woman from Wisconsin to become Miss America. Terry Anne Meeuwsen won in 1973.

New Year!

2012-01-10T22:22:00.002-06:00

Say hello to a new day, a new year and a new blog header! In honor of a fresh slate, I changed the picture of me as my blog header. So, I've made some updates. Do you like?!

Special thanks to Drew for making it for me. I promised him Chiptole if he updated it.

Cheers to 2012.

Best of 2011

2012-01-02T18:07:00.005-06:00

It's been a big year! and here's why...

worked a lot of hours here.

lived here.

found our favorite place to eat (chuckbox)

many nights of grilling.

Happy the Packers won the Superbowl.

tried mojo for the first time.

Ventured through Papago.

Easter (like the christmas lights still up?!?)

Laura came to visit

Went to Brewers Spring Training (who knew then they would make the playoffs!)

enjoyed every second of the sunshine.

Enjoyed some familytime.

Enjoyed Vegas.

Bought my first Mac.

I turned 24!

Went to Disneyland for the first time.

Saw an ocean.

MOVED states

Saw all my girlfriends again and tried Melting Pot for the first time.

Chicago for the day.

Went up north.

Went on my first "east coast adventure" to D.C., NYC, Boston, & Maine.

Enjoyed Christmas.

My first pair of Hunter boots!

This year has been a year of change, which resulted in a year of learning and from that growth. I love looking back on 2011, going through pictures and remembering the moments. The adventurous and the boring times of the year. The stressful and relaxful times. The sad and happy times. I look at who I was on January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 and there is a difference. It makes me happy that 2011 was a year of change. I love change because with it you grow. Isn't that what life is about?
I welcome 2012 and all that I make of it and all that it will bring.
Cheers to a New Year!
Make it a good one

hooray!

2012-01-02T17:56:00.004-06:00

I celebrated the start of 2012 in Milwaukee with my girlfriends from highschool. These pictures were all from Megan B's camera.

I plan to make a 2011 review post in the near future!

Dad's Birthday

2011-12-27T10:03:00.002-06:00

The four of us went and saw the movie The Descendants, lunch at Chili's, and then birthday cake.. all on the 26th!

Christmas Day 2011

2011-12-26T17:07:00.004-06:00

so much food & too many cookies

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T17:41:00.001-06:00

I wish you the happiest of holidays.

More Schmidt Christmas Part 3

2011-12-21T22:15:00.006-06:00

i ♥ this holiday!!

Snippets of Schmidt Christmas Part 2

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Schmidt Christmas in Pictures Part 1

2011-12-19T22:04:00.004-06:00

Schmidt Christmas 2011

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Chicago wrap up

2011-12-09T22:15:00.002-06:00

Jeff and I used up one of our last few vacations days and took the train to Chicago for the day.

Trying to ice skate...

Christmas Came Early...

2011-11-27T11:47:00.002-06:00

Jeff decided to make my purchase early since they are super hard to find. I'll wait until Christmas to make the 'reveal', though. Sorry, it's more exciting that way :)

Happy Thanksgiving...

2011-11-26T17:06:00.004-06:00

I have so much to be thankful for and am thrilled that I get to celebrate with my family over a great meal. Happy Thanksgiving. x

A vineyard trip...

2011-11-14T23:19:00.010-06:00

..This past weekend we decided to visit the Wollersheim Winery. The tour was an hour, and the wine tasting was fun. Jeff and I are big fans.

Life....

2011-11-06T09:26:00.000-06:00

...is short, enjoy your coffee.

Ferry Bluff

2011-11-02T17:06:00.004-05:00

It had been 2 years since we had gone to Ferry Bluff. It was nice out Saturday, so we went for a 'light' hike.

SentryWorld

2011-10-22T23:16:00.002-05:00

It has been about 2 years since I have golfed in the "fall season" and it was wonderful! We had the course to ourselves.

Pink Glove Dance Competition

2011-10-20T22:49:00.003-05:00

Have you seen the "Pink Glove Dance Competition"?!?! This is the best one! There are SO many people in it and it is so well planned out :) To vote, go HERE and watch the video and hit "like" :) Yes, this makes "Firework" totally worth listening to.

Quarter of a Century.

2011-10-02T22:17:00.007-05:00

Jeff read the book MoneyBall back in Arizona and was happy to learn they were filming a movie based on the book. Perfectly timed the movie came out a day after his birthday.

(taken in the subway station in new york)

Then we spent the rest of the weekend at my cousins and we celebrated with some ice cream cake.

Looking not too excited about turning 25 :)

maine

2011-09-25T09:14:00.004-05:00

This whole trip was started by wanting to visit our college friend from Whitewater who lives in Maine now. We spent the weekend with him and it was fun to see his new surroundings! Maine is sooo pretty!

From maine

boston

2011-09-23T07:10:00.006-05:00

From boston

last stop Maine

new york

2011-09-18T22:52:00.004-05:00

We took the MegaBus from DC to NY and made it just in time for the Yankee Game.

{The hour-long line was well worth the wait at Grimaldi’s.

The next day was rainy but we made the best of it. We were on the Today show for about 10 seconds.

They were handing out free candy all around Time Square.

Such a good show!!

I was blown away by the energy of the city. At all hours of the night, there’s an electricity that simply can’t be found in other places that I’ve visited.

Can you find us??

Next stop Boston!

Washington DC

2011-09-17T08:26:00.010-05:00

Hello! I'm back. I'm antsy to start uploading photos and get the reminiscing going!
First stop DC....

We enjoyed several free museums

(and you know how I feel about free!),

and walking around all the monuments.

DC is such a fun city to visit and so easy to explore

but lots and lots of walking!

waiting in line for the capitol tour.

jeff and I were very impressed with the nationals stadium.

We spent some time in Georgetown, where the famous DC Cupcakes (the TLC show) is.

The fun moving walkways with lots of lights that look like stars that dance in crazy formations.

From dc

We had so much fun.
They just put a Shake Shack there so of course we had to hit that up.

Next stop NEW YORK!

Have a lovely labor day weekend!

2011-09-02T16:12:00.002-05:00

Jeff and I are headed to the East Coast tomorrow for the whole week!

happy birthday grandpa

2011-08-20T22:54:00.002-05:00

94!

circa april 2011 in az

twenty-seven

2011-08-10T18:28:00.003-05:00

Today is my parent's 27th wedding anniversary!
I looked but I don't have any pictures of them 27 years ago on my computer so no picture with this post.

baby love.

2011-08-06T21:14:00.006-05:00

My cousin Beth and her husband Adam had a baby in May! We are absolutely thrilled for them, and for the addition to the family.
Aunt Linda and Aunt Kay had the baby shower this weekend.

the beautiful momma!

Summerfest

2011-07-28T22:16:00.005-05:00

For those of you that don’t know, Summerfest is the world’s largest music festival and takes place every year in Milwaukee for about a week and a half. What makes it so great is that hundreds of bands play during this time.

Kopie and his girlfriend flew from Maine to WI for the 4th of July and we were lucky enough to spend the day with them!

Then we went back to Kopie's house for a boatride and watched fireworks on the lake. So much fun!

Girl's weekend Up North, yes please!

2011-07-24T22:54:00.005-05:00

One of the best parts of the weekend was just catching up and reminiscing- taking it back to high school and collge.. Aw, the simple life. Now in different states, and jobs we meet up together to have a wonderful time Up North at Megan's Cottage!

So grateful for such great girlfriends. I cant wait to keep the new tradition going :)

House on the Rocks

2011-07-12T18:24:00.002-05:00

A wonderfully unique way to spend a day.

chicago wrap up

2011-07-07T17:41:00.006-05:00

Some photos from my weekend in Chicago.

We then took a trip to the 96th floor of the John Hancock building for a drink.

And here are some fun shots we took while exploring the city.

4th of july with the schmidt's

2011-07-06T17:27:00.003-05:00

Red. White. Blue.

2011-07-01T21:22:00.002-05:00

Happy 4th to you!
I will definitely be enjoying the long patriotic weekend.

Pictures, pictures, pictures.

2011-06-29T21:24:00.007-05:00

these are in no particular order.
they are also random happenings of things of late.

one last look at the trillium papago

dinner with amy in scottsdale

first time at noodles in 2 years (az doesn't have noodles)

saturday night double dinner date with megan & chad

emily's birthday

pretty rainbow.

I had to share this.....

2011-06-12T20:01:00.003-05:00

Drew's Australia Trip! His experience with pictures-----> click here

Australia

2011-05-26T12:44:00.001-05:00

Drew is having a blast in Australia and sent me this picture!
Safe travels home.

best of arizona

2011-05-25T11:14:00.012-05:00

One of my favorite blogger Elise does this little post series of "best of.." each year that I love so much. So I wanted to write one myself for best of arizona...

part 2 coming soon.

Empty.

2011-05-23T11:23:00.002-05:00

We left on Friday AM and drove two very long days and made it back home late Saturday night (1900+ miles!)

I start work next week so I have a week to unwind, unpack, and see some friends.

I have many pictures of "Things I Did in Arizona" to still post too.

Goodbye AZ....

HAPPY ADVENTURES!

2011-05-17T12:25:00.003-05:00

Today marks another very big turn for me in my life - leaping with faith (and fingers crossed) into the next great adventure...
I'm moving back to WISCONSIN!

The Happiest Place on Earth

2011-05-16T11:52:00.001-05:00

Jeff surprised me with Disneyland tickets for my birthday.

I honestly think Disneyland is good for your soul. There is a sign walking in that says you are leaving today and entering yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy. I literally felt all of my stress melt away as I looked around in wonderment and happiness.

magic.

Happy happy happy.

margaritaville

2011-04-30T11:46:00.007-05:00

perfect friday night dinner! Their patio furniture was so relaxing!

just grilling dinner..

2011-04-28T21:06:00.005-05:00

Air Show

2011-04-09T11:44:00.004-05:00

When Dad was here a few weeks ago, we went to the Luke Airforce Show. It was an ordeal to actually get inside with all the people, but once we were in we saw some cool planes and the Thunderbirds!

From air show

blog makeover

2011-04-03T11:52:00.002-05:00

trying a few changes...still a work in progress.

dad came to visit.

2011-04-03T11:50:00.001-05:00

Spring Training

2011-04-03T01:42:00.003-05:00

A few Saturdays ago we enjoyed the sun + brewers!

Weekend Wrap Up

2011-02-27T21:53:00.006-06:00

it was the weekend. and what's not nice about that?

home made pizza.. guess whose side is whose.

A little reading by jeff and a lot of studying by me.

and had to stop by my new favorite store (sales rack only!) before Culvers and Walmart.

Hope your weekend was just what you needed/love.
xoxoxo

Horton Springs

2011-02-13T21:35:00.008-06:00

We went on a hike on Saturday in Payson. I was always lagging behind...

I thought there would be more waterfalls on the 8 mile hike, but it was nice to get out of Phoenix and see trees and green (and even snow)!!!

Driving to work this morning I saw this....

2011-02-09T18:05:00.000-06:00

Good day to be a packer fan

2011-02-06T22:41:00.005-06:00

Bahaha I love that they put Mukwonago in there

2011-02-05T16:33:00.001-06:00

just got back from the most packer friendly cousin's in all of Arizona!

2011-02-05T11:36:00.003-06:00

go pack go!

Saturday

2011-01-30T10:41:00.007-06:00

After hours of studying on Saturday, I wanted some fresh air. Jeff and I drove next door to Papago Rocks and got to catch the sunset.

1 more day of weekend left!

2011 Glitter and Glow Block Party

2011-01-09T10:20:00.006-06:00

We hung out there for maybe an hour, along with half of Phoenix judging by the parking situation. They had free shuttles at Glendale Community College so we parked there and saw the huge line (2 hour wait we heard!). We decided we would drive past the event and luckily we saw a space on a side-street a few blocks out of town, and we squeezed into it effortlessly. Then we walked around downtown checking out loads of hot air balloons, bands on almost every street corner, movies playing, and the general fun-fair atmosphere. I don't think I will ever go back but I really want to go for a hot-air balloon ride now.

Christmas is over :(

2010-12-30T21:44:00.007-06:00

I spent 12 days up in Wisconsin with my family for a whirlwind of a trip. For Christmas, I got a new Jessica Simpson luggage and it seems like I spent the rest of the weekend taking photos of friends, family, and Christmas trees.

Here is a picture of me at the airport leaving to back to Phoenix. As you can tell, I don't want to go back to the routine.

(photo credit goes to jeff)

I hope you had a merry christmas and holiday. I am looking forward to ringing in 2011.

Happy Birthday Dad!!

2010-12-27T21:15:00.011-06:00

Thanks Dad for all that you do- I love you so much and have a great day!! XOXOX

(similiar to last year drew sleeping as dad is opening up gifts!)

again similiar to last year- dad picked Texas Roadhouse again!

Christmas 2010

2010-12-26T13:12:00.009-06:00

Christmas Eve

2010-12-26T04:08:00.000-06:00

Making Christmas Cookies with Amah!

2010-12-25T18:02:00.004-06:00

Visiting friends while I'm home..

2010-12-24T13:52:00.004-06:00

Since college, we have all spread out across the country and taken such different paths. I can easily count how often I have seen my girls since we graduated in spring 2009 but it's amazing how when we are back together it all comes back. Like magic!

It's Miller Time

2010-12-20T21:17:00.011-06:00

It has been at least over a year since all of us have been together! We planned a Miller Brewery tour. Completely free (even the samples!) Soo good to see everyone !

have yourself a very schmidt christmas...

2010-12-19T19:47:00.022-06:00

happy early christmas!

Update with Pictures!

2010-12-04T22:54:00.011-06:00

Mom sent me a fall package a couple months ago..

The real leaves are from the front lawn and the leave cookies are from Elegant Farmer.

My old RA back in Bigelow was visiting AZ and she spent a few days with me.

Had to take her to Sprinkles

Cousins by the apartment finally re-opened so Jeff and I went there a few weeks ago. The lady that made our sandwiches saw my car and she was from WI too.
I liked what she wrote on our sandwiches..

My old roomie Emily had flight issues 2 weeks ago and ended up flying through AZ so I got have breakfast with her!!

@ Matt's Breakfastt (Highly recommend! Dad told me they were on the Food Network)

Today I received my St. Nicks's gift in the mail!

I won $6 !!!

Jeff and I before heading out for dinner ----->

Decided to try AZ 88

The owner of AZ 88 owns a restaurant in Milwaukee so we had to try this place.

Pardon the Interruption

2010-11-21T10:00:00.001-06:00

I have not posted since forever due to:
a) lack of my computer
b) lack of interesting activities
c) lack of time

Aftr 5 years my laptop is barely breathing anymore. Yikes!

The Tom Petty Post

2010-10-12T10:49:00.007-05:00

Long story short… Because Jeff is the biggest Tom Petty fan you will ever meet (this concert will be #17) he knows who the photographer is for this tour. Jeff found him outside the arena before the show and he told him that he took his picture in Milwaukee and he never put it up on the website…. Jeff told him he was still pretty upset about this so he took our picture and promised that we would get on the website for this show… So then Jeff and I walked around the arena for a while before the show and we run into him again… He still seemed to feel bad about his picture in Milwaukee and he wanted to make it up to Jeff so he said “one of the nice things about this job is Tom gives me some pretty nice tickets to hand out to fans.” He then proceeded to give us two tickets in the front row center right in front of Tom’s mike…

and he kept his promise- we made the website.....

Thank You Mom!

2010-10-09T19:30:00.002-05:00

tuesday's weather sunny with a 100% chance of hail

2010-10-09T14:03:00.005-05:00

Okay people. I live in A R I Z O N A. Where the weather was still a smokin 98-100 degrees went I left for work in the morning!!!

Then @ 5pm when I was driving home from work, we got a HUGE rain storm that decided to also bear the gift of HAIL. Yes hail!!!!!....
THE DAMAGE. Oh all these dents on the poor pt!!!! AHHHHH.

see im sad :(
The pictures don't do the damage justice.

Now I'm waiting on the estimate.

2010-09-09T21:05:00.004-05:00

Wishing you all a sunny day! XO

happy labor day weekend!

2010-09-06T22:50:00.002-05:00

I found out this summer in Arizona is the #9 hottest summer ever!
yikes!! sizzling summer thats for sure.. I am ready for fall :)

Matt + Kate

2010-08-30T23:28:00.011-05:00

So happy I was able to come home to help celebrate!

NOLA

2010-08-24T20:31:00.003-05:00

Going to New Orleans Sept 17-20!
can't wait.

In other news I am flying home this weekend for Matt and Kate's wedding.
And today is my one year anniversary at CG.. I have been a working girl for one whole year :)

Rainbow

2010-08-08T20:42:00.001-05:00

View from the balcony Friday night

Jeff and Jeff

2010-08-06T14:29:00.005-05:00

Jeff and Jeff met freshman year at Whitewater.
Jeff and Jeff both liked Tom Petty and became friends.
Jeff and Jeff have the exact same birthday 9/22
Kathy is the name of both of their moms.
and both start new jobs on the exact same day 8/16 - not in Wisconsin.
One in Maine and one in Arizona.

circa summer 09

Congrats boys!!

has anyone ever tried

2010-08-05T20:45:00.001-05:00

raspberry passion tea lemonades from starbucks??

Home Cooked Meal

2010-07-10T20:32:00.003-05:00

Jewish Coffee Cake

Fish Fry!

2010-07-09T20:17:00.006-05:00

Today I had lunch with Nate, one of my friend's from Whitewater. He leaves in a few weeks for Indiana where he will become Assistant Hall Director!

Then I had coffee with Jessie! I haven't seen her since her wedding last year. It was great to catch up!

Tonight Mom, Dad, Drew, and I went to Mario's for fish! Yummy!

Fun Trip Home

2010-07-08T21:28:00.003-05:00

My trip home has been fun so far! On Tuesday I had a 3 hour lunch date with my former roomie and golf teammate Emily!

On Wednesday I had lunch with my aunts and Amah!

On Thursday I had dinner with my high school girlfriends!

4th of July Fun!

2010-07-05T16:12:00.009-05:00

♥2 weddings- 1 weekend♥

2010-07-04T14:42:00.010-05:00

My fun trip back home started with back to back weddings!

Maureen + Dave- 7/2/10

Adam + Rhiannon 7/3/10

i'm off to wisconsin

2010-06-30T23:18:00.001-05:00

My former roommate Maureen is getting married in Wisconsin on July second. I can't wait celebrate with her.

The BA

2010-06-08T00:23:00.018-05:00

23 today.

2010-05-06T00:19:00.001-05:00

Tuesday Times

2010-04-07T00:38:00.003-05:00

I heard Lady Gaga's new song Alejandro on my way home from work tonight.. Why are all her songs so catchy???

In other news Jeff's aunt and cousin went to Westgate last week and much to their surprise saw this ------>

:)

happy easter!

2010-04-04T09:56:00.002-05:00

(from Country Living)

A Few Randoms

2010-04-02T20:38:00.007-05:00

1.Jeff's friend Jason was here last week. They were grilling --->

2. My mom sent me the cutest little easter box full of goodies! jelly beans, chocolate eggs, easter pasta, bunny honey grahams, a cute top, lottery tickets, coupons, and newspaper articles, etc..she is always so thoughtful! we've received a few other easter cards this week and it's making me feel like i'm so not "on the ball" with everything especially with my recent test... i don't know how people find time to do sweet little things for other people all the time. my mom is so good about remembering birthdays, anniversaries, holidays etc...

3. No break for me- Starting to study for my next test already which is about 2 months away.

4. Got my haircut yesterday and didn't care to much for the stylist. Makes me appreciate and miss Angie my hair girl back home. I will have to set up an appointment in July when I come home to see her.

5. Going to the eye doctor today, going get some new glasses.. 5 years ago was my last appt- so maybe it is time again.

this weekend

2010-03-26T19:41:00.002-05:00

=studying all weekend. my test is in exactly one week.
jeff's friend jason is here visiting, so while they are off having fun I will be studying.
i need all the prayers i can get for this time around.

Weekend

2010-03-22T20:41:00.003-05:00

Drew left on Wednesday but, we made sure to have his last lunch at In and Out Burger!

Then on Sunday morning I had the chance to visit Lauren who is visiting her grandparent's in Scottsdale over her spring break.. and I got to meet baby Taylor. Lauren was my last friend I saw before I left Wisconsin.. so it was so nice to update each other on our newly changed lives.

Jeff made his "super desk" this weekend. He wanted to get some sun while studying.

In case you are wondering it is made out of both our luggages and our TV box as the top. Perfect, right?!

Drew is Here!!

2010-03-16T23:52:00.010-05:00

Tonight is the last night Drew is here. Right now we are sitting on the couch watching TV, just like we used to do back in the summer. We climbed Paw Squak on Sunday and went to South Mountain today. Tomorrow we are going to In-and-Out Burger before heading to the airport. Fun times ---->

Update

2010-03-06T09:47:00.009-06:00

Back from Kansas, back to blogging! I spent half of my time in a hotel and the other half in the apartments. Of course I took pictures of my travels--->
hotel:

apartment:

Last weekend we went over to my Grandpa's for my Aunt Linda's Birthday.. Here are some overdue pics ------->

Thanxs Aunt Kay for all the banana bread :)

Kendall and Jason came to Arizona for Brewer's Spring Training and we were able to meet up. Always nice to see her!

Looking Forward to:
Paige coming to Arizona this week
Drew coming to Arizona next week (ready to climb Camelback?)
Going to the new Culver's that opened up by us
Tom Petty Concert with Jeff on May 18

Right now it's work and studying and will be for a couple long months.
BUT I just scheduled my PTO and I coming to WISCONSIN July 1-July 10... 2 weddings+ 4th July Fun+home=AWESOME!

The Olympics.. in Kansas

2010-02-19T19:01:00.003-06:00

1 more week left in Kansas..
this is my favorite commercial during these Olympics...

My drive to work...

2010-02-08T20:20:00.001-06:00

Hot Air Balloons!

Valentine's Day is Coming...

2010-02-07T18:37:00.001-06:00

Heart Cake Tutorial

hiii.

2010-02-06T10:20:00.005-06:00

Yesterday when I came home from work, I had a package waiting for me. To my surprise it was from Karen, who I worked at Seaquist with..

isn't that the greatest!

This picture is for Drew ------>

I took it at the Phoenix Art Museum
It is made out of index cards!!! As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to tell Drew.

By far my favorite was the FIREFLIES.

Goodbye Pink

2010-01-24T11:05:00.004-06:00

Have you noticed my photo's lately?? Are they different?? Because, I received a new camera for Christmas.
Say goodbye to my old camera--------->

Once upon a time, I received the pink camera for Christmas 2005. My camera was there as I finished up freshman year and went into sophomore year at UWW, which involved snapping pictures in the dorms, occasionally walking to class, and taking pictures on every golf trip. It went with me when I was on a road trip to Tennessee. It went into junior year a little bit worse for wear, but overall good. When I turned 21 my camera use increased dramatically as it saw the bar scene.

My camera went into Senior Year determined to live it up. And it did. My camera saw me graduate and went with me on my cruise adventure this summer.

And Yes, the camera saw my move to Arizona. I think it sometimes misses home, but got to go back in December and met her replacement.
Yes, the camera lived a good life and is very much looking forward to retirement bliss.

Sedona & Flagstaff

2010-01-17T23:06:00.006-06:00

Since Vegas was cancelled this weekend, Jeff and I took the day and drove to Sedona and Flagstaff. It was a nice getaway day trip. Here are some pics of our "constant good time" ---->

Lindsey Liertz was here!

2010-01-16T21:48:00.003-06:00

Lindsey came this week to visit! It was fun to chat just like old times :)

In other news I am not going to Las Vegas this weekend.. but hopefully one day I will go (maybe for a family trip for Drew's 21st?!?!?!?!)