You Know You Love Me XOXO Jennifer

My new camel boots, as worn to last night’s get together...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:18:33 -0600

My new camel boots, as worn to last night’s get together at Ian’s uncle’s ranch in El Dorado.

The boots. Up close.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:14:34 -0600

The boots. Up close.

Def Leppard, Pour Some Sugar On MeThis song is my freshman year...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:14:30 -0600

Def Leppard, Pour Some Sugar On Me

This song is my freshman year in college.

It was always playing when something exciting was happening.

Every time I see Lorina drinks, I feel like I should buy one (or...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:10:20 -0600

Every time I see Lorina drinks, I feel like I should buy one (or two). It’s the bottles, and the colors.

Fritz had quite the trick this Halloween. He got HGE disease and...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:36:55 -0600

Ian's Pick: Gangsta

Jennifer's Pick: Angel

Fritz had quite the trick this Halloween. He got HGE disease and has been hospitalized all weekend. He’s slowly recovering with the help of IVs, antibiotics and great veterinarian care. He’s due home this afternoon.

Halloween costume shots, taken before his diagnoses. You can tell he does not feel well.

50k fueled by Blue Chip Frosted Sugar Cookies, among others.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:29:48 -0600

50k fueled by Blue Chip Frosted Sugar Cookies, among others.

I ran my first Ultra Run over the weekend in Frankenstein,...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:26:05 -0600

I ran my first Ultra Run over the weekend in Frankenstein, Missouri.

It was a 50k (31 miles) and hilly does not begin to describe it. My running partner (my dad) also ran it with me and has since dubbed Missouri as Mis-er-y. In Ultras, instead of medals at the finish, you get a belt buckle. Maybe I should start collecting?

Happy Halloween from Frankenstein, Missouri!

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:21:00 -0500

Happy Halloween from Frankenstein, Missouri!

Since I’m headed to Frankenstein, Missouri, tomorrow,...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:48:08 -0500

Since I’m headed to Frankenstein, Missouri, tomorrow, maybe I should dress up like Felicity as the Bride of Frankenstein?

Wearing your Halloween Orange?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:35:51 -0500

The Orange Clogs

Wearing your Halloween Orange?

Favorite Halloween(ish) Movies:

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:55:38 -0500

Meet Me in St. Louis

The Worst Witch

Jessica & I used to watch these when we’d spend the night with my Grandma. We’d always stay up way too late, too.

I don’t do scary movies.

In Minnesota we stayed at the Sofitel Minneapolis, where I fell...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:44:50 -0500

In Minnesota we stayed at the Sofitel Minneapolis, where I fell in love with the comped L’Occitane Verbena Body Lotion. It’s the first lotion that I’ve ever used that’s not sticky!

I had to buy some for my mom.

I finally went to the Mall of America! It seemed like it would be such a cool place when I was...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:39:03 -0500

I finally went to the Mall of America! It seemed like it would be such a cool place when I was younger. My favorite purchases were a sheep skin throw - shown here in our hotel room.

And my over-the-knee camel boots, shown here with an H&M sweater dress. (I’ll post a full view of the boots when I wear them for reals.)

We went to a wedding reception for one of Ian’s friends in...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:31:47 -0500

We went to a wedding reception for one of Ian’s friends in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this weekend. They had a destination wedding in St. Lucia and a big party when they got back.

For a fall wedding in Minnesota, boots were a must. Glasses, not so much.

Ian & me leaving the hotel for the rehearsal dinner at the Minnesota wedding reception on...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:21:40 -0500

Ian & me leaving the hotel for the rehearsal dinner at the Minnesota wedding reception on Friday.

We had a huge Italian meal that started with focaccia and this fabulous olive oil Parmesan mixture for dipping. Yes, I ordered two waters, as flying always dehydrates me.

A badge of honor

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:03:43 -0500

A badge of honor

"Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people."

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:28:28 -0500

“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.”

- Leo Burnett

Potbelly Sugar Cookies!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:55:00 -0500

Potbelly Sugar Cookies!

For the summer of 2003 my cousin and BFF, Jessica, lived in...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:11:41 -0500

For the summer of 2003 my cousin and BFF, Jessica, lived in Branson and danced in a Neil Diamond-themed show. I spent a week visiting her and must have watched the show at least three times. (The result: I’m a closet Neil Diamond fan.)

Mid-week, Jessica’s car broke down in the middle of the Branson Strip on a hot July morning. I was wearing jeans and alone, in a strange city with no one to call. Some kind man helped me push her car off the road, and I almost ran it into the Country Kitchen. After Jess got out of rehearsal, we had to walk home on the side of a hilly Missouri road in our flip flops with purses, bags and the contents of the car on both shoulders.

At the end of the week our whole family came down and we spent the time boating on Table Rock Lake. My dad and I did a 5k on the Fourth of July. We went to Silver Dollar City. We played mini golf and went to the water park. This is when all of us kids were in our 20s. We had such a great time on that spontaneous trip. The best part was that my Grandma Carol was there too, one of the last times she would be.

I miss having free time to just be girls, with our shopping sprees that take all afternoon, spending the day laying out by the pool, making cookie dough at midnight, and staying up late whispering about boys.

Kansas wildlife biologists confirm mountain lion sighting

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:09:00 -0500

Kansas wildlife biologists confirm mountain lion sighting:

Finally! An official sighting - the first since 1904. I knew they were here.