Last Day in Iowa for 2 1/2 months, I went to the Moingona Hunt ball. My beautiful sister Kirstin was my date (Lauren stayed home and made cookies). I've found that as I'm getting older, my sisters and my parents are the people I most enjoy being around. I miss you all!

 

In DSM for my 26th Bday. I was able to spend time with my grandparents, and my wonderful sisters got me a limo. We went out for Indian cuisine, and then bar hopped, drinking champagne in the limo between bars. My sisters are the best, and I was so glad to see some of my Iowa friends! P.S. this is my first bday cake in YEARS! It was good :)

 

Back from our cruise and completely exhausted, but I rallied and joined friends out to watch the University of Iowa (the suckeyes) play Texas in the Alamo bowl. I tried my darndest to hang in there.