I am stuck in the airport in North Carolina--SO I figured I might as well blog!  Ben and I are trying to get back home after having four wonderful days in Las Vegas.  Ben was picked, along with 30 other top managers from the Buckle, to attend the "Make it Happen" meetings that occur annually in Las Vegas.  I am SO proud of him!! Of course, I was super excited too because I was able to tag along:)  He had to attend a few meetings while there, but we still had plenty of time for fun. I truly enjoyed meeting many different Buckle professionals from all over the US. What a great company to be involved in!  Being surrounded by people who have such a strong passion for their job is extremely inspiring.

                         

Our "Make it Happen" Gift Package we arrived to in our room!

Dinner at Del Fresco's- it was DELICIOUS and the company 

was wonderful!

 

Some of us "Buckle Spouses" decided to have a girl's

night while our men were already tucked in. They were 

SO much fun to get to know!

I wish shopping was always this beautiful...

at the Caesar's Palace

Ben in one of the meeting rooms! He is just too cute;)

The water show at the Bellagio

The pirate show at "Treasure Island"

Relaxation time!

Eating with some more Buckle friends at Gordon Ramsay's "Burgr"

In the atrium at the Bellagio-  it's GORGEOUS

Our last breakfast with the crew- set up beautifully on this

patio at the Bellagio. 

The Buckle Crew

On our way home!!! 

....and so this is where we are now as I type this blog.  

Ben is SO tired- we are just waiting to see if we get to come home

tonight or not.  We will be back Kentucky---sometime;)

Every year my family and I attend a Lexington Legends Ballgame.  Thanks to my Dad, we get to spend each one in the S & S Tire Suite!  THANKS Dad:)  This year was extra special because I had the chance to throw the first pitch of the game!!  I was SO excited.  We all had a GREAT time!!

This week I was invited to speak to a group of wonderful young ladies who attend Radcliff Elementary.  They get together for "Girl Power" to discuss important topics throughout the school year.  Miss Jodie (who is amazing I should add) is WONDERFUL with these ladies.  She is a great inspiration and her love for them truly shines through.  During my time there I was able to discuss topics like bullying, healthcare, goals, dreams, self esteem, and anything else they wanted to ask me.  I was even asked to sing- so I had a small impromptu performance for them! I truly had a blast with these young ladies.  They are my new "Little Miss Kentucky Sisters."  I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to meet each and every one of them.    

My beautiful mother is the attendance clerk at Radcliff Elementary.  

It was great getting to spend time with her during her work day:)

Such a sweetie!

What a kind hearted young lady!

With Miss Jodie! <3

I am officially half way through my Dale Carnegie Communications course.  In taking the course I have met many wonderful people and professionals from our area.  At the beginning of this week's class I received the CUTEST care package from a VERY sweet fan....all homemade- I am SO impressed.  Lipgloss, a Fleur De Li Bird Feeder, and Bath Milk!  This care  package was made by one of my fellow classmate's daughter, Anna. What a talented young lady.  Thanks Anna!! I will put all of these gifts to good use.  My lipgloss is already in my purse ready for my daily lip application obsession:) Young ladies like Anna truly make being Mrs. Kentucky an amazing thing! 

I had a very educational day at the "Wellness Series" event that is held monthly at Audobon Hospital.  The Nurse Practitioners on my unit, along with Jackie Hayes, host this event every month for the geriatric population in our community.  They had an orthopedic surgeon guest speaker there to educate us on the topic of bone health.  I truly learned a lot and will definitely be stocking up on calcium supplements in the near future!  I also had the opportunity to talk to the group about my "Healthcare Awareness and Education Platform."  It was truly a blessing to be invited to spend time with these lovely people.  Days like today remind me why I love being a nurse.

Whew! What a busy, but FUN weekend!  Friday night started off with the Kentucky Derby Festival Program Unveiling Party at Prime Lounge in downtown Louisville.  I went with a bunch of my friends and also got to hangout with a lot of my queen sisters and their husbands!  Elisha, Mrs. Kentucky 2012, threw the event- and what a great job she did!

Saturday morning I was up and at em' very early with my little man to take him to his first photo shoot!  He got his haircut at The Pet Station in Norton Commons and then we met up with Miss Kentucky USA 2012, Amanda Mertz, and her puppy, Gizmo, to take pictures.  Our pictures will be featured on the Pet Station's Website. It was so cute and fun to be involved with our little men during a photo shoot.  I must say this was a first for me:)  Please visit www.thepetstationinc.com for all your pet needs!  They seriously do a wonderful job and always show their passion for our pups!

After the photo shoot I spent the rest of my day moving everything out of my house. We close on it on Wednesday, but still have a few months left until our new home is ready.... so we will temporarily be living out of the city for the next few months.  Luckily, we have an awesome family and group of friends who made this moving process quick, easy, and fun! I could not do these things without them.

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL week! Think warm thoughts, maybe that will bring the spring weather closer to home;)

xoxo Lindsey

I had a BLAST at the "Bracketology" event that was held at Freedom Hall last night.  This was a benefit for Spalding University where I acted as a waitress to VIP tables along with other queens from throughout the state.  We were able to meet the legend, Coach Crum, many UofL basketball players from the past championship winning teams from the 1980's, along with Jack "Goose" Givens from UofK's championship winning team in 1978.

With Coach Crum!

Ready to work our tables!

With Miss Kentucky County Fair, Jenna Walters.  She

is SO sweet- I am so glad we met.

My Mrs. Kentucky Sponsors basket that QM donated

for the silent auction.

Mom made this adorable basket filled with Roberts Family Farm goodies

for the silent auction.  Both baskets were a hit.