The J.W. Marriott Staycation - August 8, 2009

Nothing like spending the night at a 5 Start hotel and then spending the day at the lazy river with your girlfriends :) Happy Birthday to ME!

I dare you to pick out which one of us is the dancer!!

LONG OVERDUE - Pics from the Big 2-4 Birthday

I was so lucky this year to spend my birthday with good friends and family. Friday I went to lunch with my good friends from work at one of my favorite lunch spots, Rumbi. Friday night, a few of my girlfriends and I stayed at the JW Marriott in Scottsdale, and then spent Saturday at the pool and lazy river. :) (PICS TO COME LATER.) Then Saturday night, my sister Sarah and her husband Hunt invited a couple friends over for a BBQ. We had cake and ice cream that night but didn't get pictures.

SO, on Sunday, my actual birthday, we celebrated with a banana. (I can't really remember why now, but that's ok). Luckily, I had a sweet helper MAX to help me blow out my candles!

My friends threw me a little Birthday Dessert Party, but once again, PICS TO COME LATER.

I'm grateful for wonderful family and friends that celebrated my birthday with me! Can't wait for the big 2-5!

Max still doesn't quite know how to blow out candles!

Max is so much fun!

Thanks Sar! Love you guys!

August & September - Where the HECK did they go?

Obviously I have been MIA for the past 2 Months. I really haven't been at home too much - it's been so much fun, but CRAZY. Here's a quick update on what happened, and I hope to have some posts shortly to show all of the fun times:

AUGUST:

9 -Birthday Weekend!

14-16 - Oregon for my cousin's wedding

19-20 - San Antonio for a work meeting

20-24 - San Diego, CA for a family vacation to LEGOLAND! (Yes I flew in from SA and went to SD the same day)

SEPTEMBER:

4 - BYU vs. Oklahoma in Dallas, TX

15-17 - San Antonio for a Work Meeting

18-20 - Utah cause Ellen was in Town!

21-23 - Minnesota for a work trip

Sept1-Oct 2 - CRAZINESS at work

Hope life has been as fun for you as it has for me!

Wisha

Nope, that's not a new video game on the Wii...

Wisha is what THIS little guy calls me :)

I LOVE having Sarah, Hunt, Max and Elise here. I don't know how I functioned without having family here for 2 years.

Heavenly Father knows what we need, and when we need it.

Seriously.

Bee to the On Say

I MET BEYONCE. Touched her even in our group photo. Holy cow I know she's just a normal person, but I was definitely starstruck (as you can see by the huge goofy grin on my face:))

She had JUST flown in from the MJ funeral and was still pretty somber, so she was gracious, and said, "God is good and we are all so blessed." Other than that, she didn't say much but "nice to meet you," after she shook each of our hands.

We must be sisters separate at birth because I ALSO had just flown in from LA for work. But I was visiting a Yoplait Production Facility. She was singing at his funeral. Same thing, right?

Me, Katelin, BEYONCE, and Ali

The whole GMI crew with Beyonce.

Back Tracking a Bit to Colorado...

Just wanted to post a few pictures from my work trip to Colorado. I'm not going to lie, it felt more like a vacation! The weather was gorgeous, and part of our trip involved meetings, a massage, getting a few gifts as perks for having a great fiscal year, and having some great meals.

My Friend/Co-worker Amanda and me. We sit right by each other and have really gotten close. I love her!

Some really fun co-workers at the Irish Bar. Is it bad that I always want to see someone get really trashed and do something stupid? Maybe because I'm not around alcohol that much...

Two of my faves Katelin and Jesse

Just part of the decor...

Overall...GREAT trip. Can I go back? This heat is killing me...

I <3 Summer

Tomorrow I am going here for "work":)

The Lovely San Diego! And I hope I get to see THIS:
There will be a few team meetings, lots of eating, lots of team bonding, a bit of exercising, and a lot of fun! :)

I Can't Wait!

Oh - and I get to go back here in about a month for a weekend with my family - I can't wait! I've been kinda missing them lately. :)