Kevin Minnis

This weekend was pretty busy. Friday night Kim and I went and registered at Target for the Baby Registry. I like registering for stuff. Hard telling if we get much from the list, but it’s still fun to make a wish list.

Saturday was filled with sitting in a class at our hospital learning all the various breathing techniques, focus procedures and other techniques to help in the labor process. It was quite informative. But, sitting there in a classroom on Saturday was not fun. I’m glad that I’m not pursuing any further education at this time as I’m not sure if I’d be able to sit through classes while on my “free” time. Learning on the job is much more fulfilling. Anyway, back to the baby school…during the class the “support partners” and the women split up and discussed what things we liked/disliked about pregnancy. It was cool to see that complete strangers had similar experiences with pregnancy.

Man, what a busy time it has been. Last Friday (6-11-2004) Kim and I started our way towards Door County, WI to attend one of my friend’s wedding (Dan & Rose Wolbrink). The wedding took place on Rock Island State Park which required about a 45 minute ride on the Washington Island, Island Clipper. We all weren’t sure if we’d be having the wedding outdoors or if we would be indoors on the island, but the weather cooperated and the wedding was held outside. It was quite the adventure and I’m glad that Kim and I were included. There were quite a few people from the church that I attended while living in Mason City that I got to see while out there which was fun. Some of them I haven’t seen for about 8 years.

The weather along the lake was quite different than here in warm muggy Iowa. It was around the 50’s and 60’s on the way out to the island and got warmer inland, but not like it would have been here. Kim and I stayed at Bailey’s Harbor Yacht Club Resort which was a very nice place and I would highly recommend staying there if you ever went out that way. The thing that was the hardest on the trip was returning home going across Wisconsin on Highway 21. The roads were OK, but the slowing down for all these little towns left much to be desired. Luckily we didn’t find any closed roads going out or returning. While traveling, areas of Wisconsin received heavy amounts of rain and caused a few road closures.

More pictures can be seen in the Wolbrink Wedding Gallery

Man, time has been flying by. Monday (June 1) was my 5th year of service at Pioneer. It really doesn’t seem like it’s been that long. Here’s a list of some things that have happened since I graduated and started working for Pioneer.

1. Pioneer was purchased by DuPont.
2. I survived an apartment fire in the building I was living in.
3. I have purchased two different houses (a townhouse and then a regular house).
4. I got married a year and about 2 months ago.
5. Kim and I are expecting a baby in August.
6. I’ve gained about 5 lbs since graduating.
7. I don’t have as much hair on the top of my head.

Yesterday I went and picked up my birthday present from Kim. It’s early, but I couldn’t wait any longer. For her birthday I got her ISU license plates (KM4ISU). So she got me some for my b-day. Check them out.