Day 17 and Day 18

Day 17...An art piece.  

I had the pleasure of taking a trip with my mom last year.  Last January (yes we are a little bit nutty) we went to Chicago.  One of the things that we both loved and enjoyed doing was the Art Institute of Chicago.  It was amazing to me to be in one place with things that have so much history.  One of my favorite pieces was

It is amazing to think that this painting is made up of dots.  I highly reccommend that if you can, take a trip to Chicago and spend the whole day at the Art Institute.  Was amazing!!!

Day 18... A time when you felt passionate and alive.  

Wow this one is hard.  There are many days that I felt passionate and alive.  Not to be cliche but my wedding day would be one off those days.  But even before that, the day that Ryan and I decided that we would get married.  Being the take charge kind of person I am, I took my proposal into my own hands.  Ryan is very quiet (if you don't know him personally).  Ryan and I were hanging out one night, and I basically asked him to marry me.  Yes, I asked him!  Knowing that I took charge, because I loved him, wanted to be with him, start a family with him, it was a great day!  

Another great day, my college graduation.  College was an adventure for me.  I started my freshman year at University of Wisconsin-Superior.  UWS is a very small school for a college.  Undergrads is probably under 2,000 students.  UWS was a great started school, but half way through the school year, I knew that this was not for me, I wanted and needed something a little bit bigger.  I applied to Mankato State University-now Minnesota State University-Mankato.  At 15,000 undergrads,  this was the school I was looking for.  My Junior year I joined my sorority and this was such a great decision for me.  I was given and still am given many great opportunities.  I worked my butt off the last few years of school, and was able to make the Deans List my last semester on campus.  Other people that may not seem like a big deal, but it was to me.  I was always below the GPA needed, but that semester I made it.  But not only did I make the Deans List, when I graduated my cumulative GPA was above 3.0.  So my graduation from college I felt passionate about life and alive!  That was just such a great weekend and something that won't be forgotten!  I am the first person on both sides of my family (mother and father's side) to graduate from a 4 year university with a BS degree!  This is most certainly something that I am proud of!

~Stephanie~

The day that I felt passionate and alive...our wedding day.  

~Ryan~

On another note, it is May 2nd today, and it is freezing here in the Midwest.  I am wondering when Spring is going to be here.  I have never been one to beg for Spring/Summer, but this year I feel like I am.  After the winter we had (2 blizzards with over 17 inches of snow each), lots and lots of snow for the season and a very cold winter over all.  Wonders if it has ever snowed on my birthday before (May 5th)?  I don't remember it, but it might have.