Chad is an ASU ALUMNI

My brother is the 3rd and final Andresen Alunmi!!! HOORAY!

He is a graduate from the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and will begin their Master's program in August! Way to use that brain of yours!!!
(more photos from his graduation to come!!)

PHANTOM - at the Arizona Broadway Theater

Travis and I were able to attend a showing of PHANTOM at the Arizona Broadway Theater last weekend! It was an amazing show; the cast was fabulous, the food was delicious and we loved sharing the expereience with my parents!

Cheers to a great night!

Mother's Day in Tucson

We were able to get away and spend Mother's Day with Travs mom in Tucson.

We had a wonderful weekend with good company and good food! Happy Mother's Day! (Also, we have a new addition to the family - Kyle and Michelle have a new puppy named Brodie... love him!)

Travis and I have a new camera so we did a mini practice photo shoot at Breakfast!!

CONGRATS CHAD!!

I can not believe this day has come - my little brother is ENGAGED!

Chad flew to California to surprise his girlfriend of 1 year under a beautiful waterfall and of course she said YES!!!!

Travis and I are so excited for Shaina and Chad and are pleased to welcome Shaina to our family!!

(More details on the engagement to come!!!)

We followed the Yellowbrick Road again!!! (My 25th BDay)

One year later... we visited Manhattan, Kansas again! It was so great to see all of our friends, favorite local hot spots, a beautiful country wedding and of course we were able to celebrate my 25th BDay!! See our adventures below (Kansas in April - BEA_U_TI_FUL!)

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Southwest Airlines was too kind - they gave me a vomit bag filled with snacks and goodies for my birthday trip!!

It was so much fun visiting the VetSchool again. (One of the receptionists let me in on Trav's secret name from back in the day - Dr. 'McHottie'!!! haha!)

Our wonderful hotel in Manhattan
Look I traveled with just one bag!
Getting ready for the Wedding Rehearsal
Having fun in Aggieville!
Trav and his long lost buddy - Adam!
Catching up with the Hsiehs!! Just like old times!
The boys with the bride!

Dancing @ Longhorns - Country Western Bar/Club
Cruising the streets in my sweet rental ride! (Of course I stopped for Bluestem coffee)
Caffeinating my bridesmaids!!
I was able to stop by Coco Bolos and visit all of my old employees - It was great seeing Amber!

The bridesmaids are ready - bring on the ceremony!

Trav and I found a few minutes to sneak away for photos before the wedding - it was so green!
Chris and Trav snapping photos!
Getting ready to jump on the Party Bus!

My favorite picture of the whole trip!!
Travis and his beautiful partner, Brisa

The party bus had to make a pit stop for the bride, literally, so we stopped at a friends trailer~only in Kansas!

The Wareham made for a special reception site!

The gangs all here!
Travis volunteered to be the brides chair during the garter toss - to funny!
Dancing - country style!
Goodbye Lusks - we had a great time with you!
We love the neighborhoods in Kansas - if only we can find a similar one in AZ
We shared our last dinner together at Coco Bolos - yum yum... black and white pizza!

My birthday breakfast with the Hsiehs and Lisa - The Chef is still adorable and the food is still fabulous!

We had a wonderful trip and we are going to miss Kansas!!!

Kansas City Airport - here we come!
Goodbye Kansas.