Bath and Body works Haul

I may have a problem! Bath and Body was having an awesome sale, and it just so happens to be of one of my supper favorite winter scents. so I went a little crazy!

I got.
Twisted Peppermint
      -- Lotion
      -- Hand cream
      --Wallflowers
      --3 wick candle
      --Foaming hand soap
      --Shower gel
      --Hand sanitizer
Creamy pumpkin hand sanitizer
Winter kiss mint hand sanitizer
Sweater weather wallflower

Little crazy? yeah, probably, but I'm stocked up for a while... Hopefully

Until Next Time!
 

First Pitch to Heroes Banquet

Last weekend, I was lucky enough to attend a wonderful banquet that not only opened my eyes on veterans and everything they have gone through, but it also impacted me a lot more than I ever imagined. 

The banquet was the First Annual “First Pitch to Heroes” put on by my local colleges, Dakota State University, baseball team. It was a fundraiser for the Big Paws Canine Academy and Foundation, Inc. It’s a foundation that trains dogs to be companions for veterans who are dealing with disabilities or PTSD.  

 Please, take a second and check out their Facebook page or website.

We were fortunate enough to listen to three wonderful speakers, two spoke about their time overseas, what it felt like to come home and not know where you fit in anymore, what they dealt with on a daily bases while serving our country. 

The last speaker was Jerry Schemmel, voice of the Colorado Rockies, and originally from Madison, SD. He spoke about the plane crash he survived in 1989 and saved an 11 month old baby girl from the wreckage. ESPN did a feature on him, I encourage you to take 6 minutes and watch this “Humble Hero" 

My brother is currently serving in the National Guard 211^th Engineers Sapper unit out of Madison, SD and has been since 2005. He’s gone overseas once, it was hard to see him leave, but he’s become such a wonderful person and I’m extremely proud of him and all the other men in the 211^th .

Please, take a second to check out the video of Jerry Schemmel, and the website for Big Paws.

Update + 2014 Resolutions

I know its been crazy long since my last post, Sorry.

I spent some time reflecting on last year and the things that I've over come and gone through the last two years. This Holiday season I spend time with family and friends. It was one for the record books in my family.

This year my grandparents, on both sides of my family, celebrated milestone anniversary. My dads side it was their 65th, and my moms side it was their 60th. Their love for each other is so amazing to see and know that I was a product of them in a way.

Anyways here's a list of some of my 2014 Resolutions..

What are some of yours??