Aubrey & Kevin

My beautiful, smart, animal loving and sister-like friend, Aubrey, is getting married in less than two weeks!

When I was home before leaving for Cali, I took a few photos of her and her man.

I can't make it to the wedding because I am going to be in a different wedding the same day in Columbia, MO.  (sad face inserted rightttt here) 

I guess you could call this my gift to them.

 

 

 

 

 

I love this girl so much and I'm so happy she met the man of her dreams.

Now, if she could only find me one ;)

home.

 

 

 

just a few random shots from my time at home.

i bought a new camera and i am in l-o-v-e.

seehusen-wasko dinner.

tonight we had the traditional seehusen-wasko dinner.

i finally got to meet baby sophie! such a cutie pie.

love that seehusen family. a wonderful family doing wonderful things in this world.

best quote of the night goes to donna ... "will your cell phone work in california?"

thanks for the words of encouragement and prayers, seehusens. 

can't wait to see you at christmas with new toms on your feet :) 

home is wherever when i'm with you.

i have moved to dc.

i miss my family a lot.

especially since i was able to spend so much time with them.

here are a few photos from my last few weeks at home.

1. cutest lil' cow on the farm.  i named him oreo.

2. beautiful night on the farm.

3. i finally bought a macbook pro

4. chinese food with sista. 

5. my wonderful mama and i on mother's day. oh i miss her so much.

6. dad let jessica and i shoot some guns the night before i left. i love my dad and think he is so smart.

7. jessica and i being carefree and driving around on the four-wheelers.

8. cart full of flowers for mother's day.

9. the most beautiful sunset on my farm with a rainbow.

change is good.

change is hard.

stay tuned.

my dad wanted a donkey...

 

...so he bought one. ( + 2 miniature horses)

i have left the farm.

i have returned to northwest.

i miss my mom and dad.

i love this weather.

Christmas Eve

Evening Mass.
(silent night gets me every time)

Dinner.
 (chicken lasagna...num num num)

Traditional Christmas tree photos.
(and a few funny ones)

Exchanging gifts.
(best gift = dad's alaska scrapbook)

Anticipation for Santa to vist.
(guess i was bad this year...just kidding)

a soda fountain please...!

outing with mama and jessica.

soda fountains at the villager.

Tukker Dairy Christmas Party

1 restaurant

3 different languages spoken

(dutch, spanish, english)

5 scoops of fried ice cream

7 green peppers

9 baskets of chips

11 Jarritos Mexican Sodas

13 cups of salsa

15 different dishes served

17 people celebrating the holidays

Dinner & Gambling

Last night we went out for dinner with the Smith family followed by a little gambling at the casino.

We walked into the casino feeling lucky...

but no winnings for any of us.

Great night of fun and good conversation.

Thank you Smith family! Hopefully we can arrange a game night before the end of break.

oh my fudge...

be jealous t & j.

our family friend, diane, brought over her yummy christmas goodies.

seriously, that fudge is sinful.

let the baking begin

well...i have been home for approximately for 48 hours...

time sure goes by a lot slower here.

recap of my sunday:

i lifted over 1,000 pounds of wood pellets for my father, helped him put up a snow fence, and assisted with other farms tasks as assigned.

helped mama wrap presents, make dinner, and began Christmas baking

currently listening to my parents argue over what they want to watch on TV.

iowa.

 I made a trip to Iowa this weekend to visit my home roots.

You know the saying, the more things change, the more they stay the same?

I think that statement holds true in my life.

My life is always changing, but my home life is a constant.

I always have two supportive parents waiting for me with their arms wide open.

Life is so simple back home.
Nothing really changes. 
 But that's okay.
Home is a place that I can always turn to when the rest of my world gets shaken a bit.

Memorial Day

The tradition continues...

We attended Memorial Day services in West Bend to remember those who selflessly fought for our country followed by a picnic lunch at the Grotto.

Did you thank a vet today?

P.S. I love my family.