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So I went to a Bridal Show with my good friend who got the question popped to her. As we went around the booths we stopped at this photography one. We looked through their picture book and were told about this new thing they do to water bottles. They take a picture of you and print it on a label then attach it to the water bottle. As we were looking, they asked us if we wanted to get our picture taken and put on a bottle of water. Well yeah, who wouldn't want that?! Water sounded good plus the idea is fun!!! Drink it down...

Homerun for the Homeless

I got an email from the Colorado Rockies, yeah I signed up to get emails from them, about the 5K race and so I of course wanted to do it. By reading the title of the run I felt that I had to do it to help the homeless in any way that I could. Me and a friend signed up for the competitive 5k Run (3.1 miles) that included a scenic downtown course and a lap around the warning track of Coors Field and 2 tickets to the games! You got the players' field perspective as you ran to a great post-race party. It was fun to see Dinger on the field and so I of course had to get a picture with the cute dinosaur.

We also got t-shirts from the run. Well, as we went and registered we got handed the shirts along with our race numbers. I looked at it and it was SO small. They ended up running out of adult mediums and larges and so I got a childs small. I've done plenty of runs and LOVE the shirts you get for doing them. All during the run I had this thought to just ask anyone after the race if they'd like to switch shirts so I could have one that would fit me. At the end of the race I ended up seeing this family with a child that didn't have a shirt so I asked them if they'd want to switch shirts so they're child could have mine. The funny thing is that the dad had it on but still said that sure he would do that. He apologized for it being all sweaty and I said "No big deal, I don't mind, that's what washers are for!" Can you tell I REALLY wanted a shirt?! HAHA!!!

I wasn't too nervous for the run but thought it might hurt a little for me. I haven't done any excerise activity since I hurt my knee at the very beginning of the year from skiing. I finally made myself do it and figured the run would help my knee get better. All during the run my knee did not hurt what so ever. I was so happy that I could just keep running without pain. Back to my running days I go!!!

My house is finally ALL put together!!!

I have lived in my NEW home shy of 7 months and EVERYTHING in it is finally put together and livable. It took me some time to finally get everything finished and put together but I was never in a big rush to finish it all. I loved the house the first time I saw it and walked through it and still do have that feeling when I come home.


LIVING ROOM...
I feel as though the living room is very welcoming because it's the first place you enter when coming into my house. It is the room in the house that I spend most of my time in, besides my bedroom for sleeping, etc. I made the clock on the wall because I've seen some at my friend's houses that they've made and figured I can do that too, with some directions. There's some decorations up but it's time to find some more for the mantel above the fireplace and t.v.





KITCHEN...
The kitchen of course works out perfectly and helps me make some breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals. :)




DINING ROOM...
The dining room is wonderful to seat 6 people for some meals. I haven't really had anyone over for dinner, besides my parents once. Maybe I should start to have dinner parties?...




MASTER BEDROOM...
I LOVE MY BEDROOM!!! It fits me well and has enough room in there for me. The closet is a good size and my clothes and shoes totally fit in there. The dresser and jewelry box fits everything in there as well. The bathroom is quite big for just one person and gives me enough room. It has a jet bath and shower. There's two sinks in there but mostly only one gets used.








GUEST BEDROOM...
The guest room is fully finished and has it's own walk in closet and bathroom to use. It's ready to be used. Visitors WELCOME!!!





BASEMENT/THEATRE...
Well, it is quite FUN to have your own movie theatre in your house. The previous owners of my house had their's set up like that and of course couldn't leave it for me and so I figured to do mine just like that. The screen is 100 inches and it makes it look big on the wall, just like the movie theatre's you have to pay money to get into. My house can be dibbed as the ultamate movie theatre house. I'm quite ok with that and think it would be fun to have movie nights at my place.








BASEMENT/SPORTS BAR...
Well, my basement is big enough to make the other half of it into a bar so that's what I've done. Of course I had to make it a sports bar to incorporate my LOVE for the Broncos and Rockies!!! Gotta LOVE the Colorado sports teams!!! I just need to get a Broncos bobble-head so the Matt Holliday bobble-head isn't lonely anymore.

Bella's 5!!!

So I just can't believe that my Bella Bear is 5 years old. My very best friend Aimee brings her to us all. She is my 1st niece and special in every way.
I was at work and got this phone call telling me that Aimee is on her way to the hospital. I couldn't wait for my work day to be over any faster so I can make it to the hopspital before she actually came. I make it there and do a little walking around with Aimee to maybe have Bella come a little faster. It turned into a lot longer time for that to happen and so I spent the night at the hospital in the waiting area so I wouldn't go home and miss the main event.
Isabella Nicole ended up coming early in the morning, like 7ish or so. I don't remember the exact time. I finally got to go see her and meet her. Aw, that was just SO precious and exciting to finally happen! After seeing her, I of course have to go back to work for the next work day.
It's just SO exiting and special when your very best friend has her 1st baby! Such joy!!!

Family and friends go have a yummy birthday dinner for Bella at Benihana. YUM!!!

Legally Blonde the Musical

Legally Blonde the Musical came to Denver and I couldn't pass up the chance of seeing it. My best friend Aimee and I would almost NEVER miss a day of not watching the movie when it came out so we couldn't miss the show. Pink is Elle's favorite color so we of course had to add some pink to our outfits for the show. The show was SO cute and made me want to go watch the movie again. I didn't really like the fact that we of course couldn't take pictures while watching it because of the flash on cameras. The one I took of the stage is from my phone that has no flash. I was so tempted to take some more during the show but I didn't want the people in back of me think I was crazy and maybe tell the security, even though the actor's wouldn't of known because there's no flash on the phone. I guess the memory of it in my brain is enough.

The past DECADE!!!

I saw this on a friend’s blog and loved it because it was a wonderful idea to do. Here has been my life in the past decade. I tag you to do the same:

2000
My last year and half of high school. I became the Captain on my cheerleading team. My senior year wasn't the best. I was hated on at school and my car and house got TPied pretty bad.

2001
I got the MVP award from cheerleading. I graduated from high school. College was next. Started my first year of college at UNC in Greeley, CO. I only lasted a semester in the dorms. I got my first bad grade in college, a C from chemistry, and decided my nursing major wasn't for me anymore even though I got good grades in biology-B, and health care systems-B. Now that I think of it, a C really isn't that bad of a grade. I coulda stuck with my nursing degree.

2002
I started school in the spring semester at Metro State College of Denver (MSCD). I went on a GREAT trip to Cancun, Mexico with my best friend.

2003
I took a SO much fun and fabulous road trip to California with my best friend! It was just GREAT and we had a complete blast for like 2 or so weeks. Stayed with friends and family and ventured out to LA, Venice, and Vegas.
I had my first break up from my then boyfriend during the summer. My friend broke up with hers too and so we decided to move out of Colorado, for greener pastures, to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. We did the 31 1/2 hour drive. During the drive we took 2 breaks and stayed the night at my cousin's house in Missouri, by Kansas City, and at my other cousin's house in Atlanta. We got to Ft. Lauderdale and stayed with a friend for a few months then found our own place. Much like the Melrose Place house. It was cute! I was searching through the FL. colleges to see if they had my degree that I already started- Human Services. I didn't find one.
I went on a little vacation back to CO. My friend got married and her I was her Maid of Honor. I went to Disney World for the 1st time with a family I always babysat for in Florida.

2004
I wasn't loving FL. besides my nanny and baby sitting jobs. I went to Islamorada Key with the family I always babysat for, the same one I went to Disney World with. I knew it was time to move back home and finish up school. My best friend got married and I was her Maid of Honor. A good friend and I drove through Las Vegas and to San Diego for New Years. We both ended up not really liking San Diego. It wasn't too much fun.

2005
My best friend had her daughter Bella. I spent the night at the hospital waiting for that moment to happen. My name Auntie Ray Ray has been that since then. My sister got married and I was in her wedding.

2006
Graduated college with my Human Services degree from MSCD. Went to Chicago for the first time and fell in LOVE with it. I loved it SO much that I was in the process of looking for jobs and places to live. I knew I could make it work out. My good friend got married and I was her Maid of Honor. Right after all of that I got into my HORRIFIC car accident. I lived in 3 different hospitals from July to November. I was even able to leave the hospital for a day and went to the pumpkin patch with Dacia and Virgie and others. Right before Thanksgiving I was able to go home.

2007
My niece Rylee was born. I spent the night at the hospital, again, to await my niece's arrival. Vacationed to California and went to Idaho for a family reunion.

2008
My first nephew, Easton, was born.

2009
Went on a month long vacation to California. I was able to drive again after a 3 year break. I got my new car- Nissan Exterra, since my other one is broken. My little brother joined the United States Army. I went to Utah and threw my good friend her first baby shower for her baby girl. It was a good time and I got to visit friends. I became a first time home owner. I used my passport for the first time since I got it a few years ago and went to Costa Rica. I was fine in 09!

The past decade was a good one for me. I'm hoping the next one will be just as good if not better!

New Year's and Steamboat

I ended 2009 and started 2010 by going up to Steamboat Springs up in the mountains with some good friends. A friend has a condo up there and that's where I was all weekend. Definately not as expensive as staying in a hotel. While there we partied into the New Year. After that we went and went snow shoeing then to the hot springs then skiing. I brought in the New Year the right way with friends!!!