A picture-perfect post!

This is mainly for the non-facebook fam who do not get to see all the pics I post there : D

First up, the Aveda Institute haircut that ended up being free:

Which left me all smiles : D

Next in line, the winning picture from theseriousteddybear.com photoshoot:

haha. Aww. Look! A college "couple."

Some of the pictures were just too fun to be taken as seriously as the teddy bear was.

MINE!

*Lots of laughter occurred during this photo-session : D

Also, it did SNOW yesterday! For maybe 30 minutes tops.

But still it was enough to leave me feeling chilly & silly. haha

Today has been so great!

Sue's spin class was wonderful! Can't get enough of it!

Plus, at lunch time I found at my friends Steve & Sean had stopped in Golden for lunch!

I rushed into Jenn's office for permission & went...no, I ran to Woody's Pizza to surprise them.

It was so nice to see those familiar faces : D

Today is Tuesday, tomorrow is...

Terrific!

This morning everyone at work everyone is telling me it will

SNOW

this evening. I just shake my head & say, "No."

(as if that will change a damn thing)

Some snow in New York. Circa Spring break 2009?

My good mood is unyielding these days : D

Yesterday I taught my first spin class- it went amazingly well!

I got great reviews & it left me beaming all day long.

Anna let me borrow her car yesterday, so I washed it on the way home!

We watched part of an old movie & she shared her delicious chocolate cake!

I made two more hats too!

I got a wonderful surprise call from my friend Sean on Sunday eve.

He & some of the outdoors crew from Gulf Coast will be here Tomorrow!

How exciting!

GA Camping Trip. Summer 2010. Left to Right. Front: Me, Sean. Back: Christian, Mark. = The coolest tent ever!

Then my momma will be here on Friday!

(Also, I am still waiting for the photoshoot pics to post. Ahh!)

Can't wait for that either : D

Good things come to those who...

...search on Craigslist.

Seriously, I feel like this really helped set the tone for my stellar weekend ; D

This whole last week has been fantastic.
A lot of positive energy.

• My momma is coming to visit me next weekend!!!

• I had a fun time at work- special health fair event days, special topic projects/ presentations for the Biggest Loser programming, starting a new yoga series, & got a fully functional pair of cycling shoes (+ I bought a jump rope....or two)!

• Fun gigs from craigslist. Making $50 posing for theseriousteddybear.com

• Meeting new people, random people being kind, nice compliments (giving & receiving), great weather!
  haha. Hey all you Florida birds, so sorry it's 50ish degrees there. It's in the low sunny 70s here ; b

Last night was the photo gig from craigslist.
The website above is revamping some of their old images.
I got my friend Marty involved & we blew this picture outta the water:


Can't wait to post our version!

Also, the photog was originally from Florida.
Currently he lives about 2 streets from me here in Golden.
Has two adorable kids, so I totally dropped the babysitter's card : b

Today was Downtown Denver.
I am feeling more and more comfortable using the public transit system now!
Bussing it is a breeze- hehe.

Saw a Veteran's Day parade!
Brought my hoola-hoop along for the journey &
hooped next to a beat-boxer named "Preach."

Heard a lot of great tunes up & down 16th Street Mall.
Had a great lunch:
Whole-grain mini-baguette + a small slice of goat's milk brie.
Gave half my baguette to a kid trying to sell me stuff...
Say no & kill 'em with kindness.

Went to Aveda Institute!
If you can ever go to one- do so! ahh! I love these places.

Waited 45 minutes after my scheduled appointment
and got that haircut for FREE : D
fine by me!

mmm. And now I am comfortable in my bed.
a.k.a. the floor mattress. hehe.


Cheers to you all.
Namaste & goodnight!

Perky Me : D

Today I realized how incredibly happy I am

with my life : D

There are many reasons why &

the following are some thoughts on such matters:

My Poppop just turned 80 years old!

Every weekend I get to talk to the most amazing people in the world: My Family & Friends.

I am fully enjoying my work here at this internship; my coworkers are fantastic.

Planning. We all know I'm a planner ; b

Seriously though, I'm graduating in the Spring & this Summer is going to rock.

Taking spin class with Sue, hulahooping, yoga & trying to do handstands proficiently...

This list has a lot of brevity

but it's only a handful of the things that make me smile.

I think this may become a recurring theme though.

Too much at once could be a little obnoxious- even for this smiley gal ; D

Cheers!

Time to aerobecise

80s style!

Me & Jeff flexing our throwback muscle.


Jenn- pure 80s Glam!

Michelle & I posing pre-workout.

Starting with a row machine warm-up.

Then, totally getting our pump on with some step aerobics ; b

The fit-squad fam : D

From back: Me, Brea, Jenn
Front: Michelle, Kayla, Jeff

Do the whirlwind.

Like me.

Everything in life is a total whirlwind right now!

I just registered for my last semester as an undergraduate!

I just had the most amazing weekend with Rachel, Mariana, & Mark.

Today was my "midterm evaluation" at the internship- over 1/2 way done.
(& got great feedback!)

There is so much on my mind between now and the future.

Assignments, more visits possibly, next internship, yoga school, grad school, last year of school!?


Let's start with this:An epic, award-winning shot outside the Boulder Ice Cream Company!
(I love this one : D)
Rachel, Mari, Me, & Mark.
A totally dynamic bunch!

First- The Arrival.
I picked up these three at Denver International on Thursday eve.
The welcome snack: chardonnay, brie, apple, and baguette.
mmm. The company & the food was delicious!

The next day, after a Brewer tour of Coors - the world's largest!
We went for a drive up Lookout Mountain in Golden.
Even went past the "M" & got a great view from atop.


Me & Mari, matching headbands. Cold heads Mark & Rachel in the middle : b

We found another great photo op. Thumbs up to the view!

Then we drove to the Red Rock Amphitheater.
Plenty of area there to play!

We drove into Boulder.
Went to Pearl Street. The farmer's market. Stayed at LaQuinta.

Our happy little family for the weekend ; D

Then a tour of the Boulder Ice Cream Co.

We got the moo-ves ; b

I just feel like we each have a lot of personality to bring to the table.
Or in the case of the picture above- the bench.


We drove into Denver.
& even though we arrived too late for a tour of Coors field,
I've never see such a happy little guy...
Well, happy 6 foot guy that is...

DAM!
The Denver Art Museum, that is!

We used a sophisticated, critical eye to judge the sculptures. hehe.

We made new friends too!

Some were soft & cuddly:
Zoro bear 8 )

Others were totally fierce!
Hello Zombie-Con.


War & Peace.

Overall, this past weekend was simply amazing.
Just what I needed!

Thanks again to Rachel, Mari, & Mark for coming to visit me.

They're heeeerrrrrreeeeee!

My lovely, wonderful guests have arrived!

Yesterday, I got my white Hyundai Accent from Enterprise.

I got a car! Woo-hoo! Well, a rental that is : b

So, of course my first stop was...

WHOLE FOODS!

I then eagerly drove home knowing that I had a package arriving that very afternoon!

My lovely care-package from Mr. Christian included:

~ Some fun novelties!

~ Some tasty snacks!

~ Oh, and get this: A tomtom GPS!!!

It seems everyone in my life wants to give me directions.

Ah! It's so exciting. My guests named her Dorothy, so alas-

Dorothy, is making this multi-destination weekend trip very easy! : D

After errands, laundry, and other prep prior to flight 707's arrival

I got to Denver International 10 minutes before the 7p.m. landing.

I waited at the gate exit with a big sign:

"Mark, Rachel, & Mariana"

A ton of people stopped to read it, so now 1/2 of Denver knows their names.

After a hug-filled reunion

and some excited jumping on my part

we drove back into Golden.

Then it was time to eat.

One bottle of The Little Penguin Chardonnay- mmm.

+ One Udi's Bread Co. Baguette

+ 1/2 round of Light Brie Cheese Wheel

+ 2 Sliced apples

= One lovely reunion with friends : D