Feeling the Spirit of Christmas....kind of

Bliss From Blessings #27, 26, and 25

25.

• My first full day of my Christmas vacation. Holla-back youngins....two weeks off...woot woot!
• Going walking with my friend Nicole. We don't get to talk often because all we do around my house is work, but she is so amazing. If anyone is an example of how to live your life happily, humble, and with courage....it's Nicole. I'm glad we get to have our morning walks this week.
• Making a real dinner for the first time in 2 or 3 weeks. My poor husband has been surviving on scrounged up garbage from the kitchen. Seriously, it has not been pretty around here.
• Dental insurance! It is so wonderful to go to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned and walk out without one penny missing from my wallet. (besides my obvious monthly payment...but roll with me here...it saves me money)
• Taking some time for myself at breakfast so I could read the Ensign and listen to the words of our living Prophet and Apostles.

26.

• Tyler surviving a fever and a small bout of flu. He's not 100%, but oh what a difference a Sunday full of sleeping will make
• Being able to sing in our wonderful church choir and totally feeling the spirit of Christmas and the truth of the gospel while we sang for our ward.
• I love leading the music in Relief Society. I pick songs that go with our lessons, but most importantly I can take some time to teach all of those wonderful ladies a little bit about music. I think it is so much fun; one of my favorite callings ever.
• Getting all of the presents in the house wrapped. There is still a few more to pick up, but everything is up to speed and under the tree!
• Laying down and not worrying about what tomorrow may bring because Monday was all to myself.

27.

• A visit from my friend Sush, from the office and his awesome wife Kristy. They came out to visit the Olive Mill near our house. They drove ALL the way across town so it was nice to visit.
• I forgot to mention this like 8 million years ago, but my cousin Morgan had her little baby girl!!! Her name is Carsyn and she looks like a beautiful little doll. If she is only half as cute as her older brother, she will be a man eater.
• A real date night with Tyler. We went shopping and he bought us two pretzels so we could sit on the bench and visit and people watch. It was so nice.
• Visiting with some awesome ladies I go to church with. Once again, amazing people. I am so blessed to see their example and have their friendship.
• An uplifting way to start my day with the final choir practice before our meeting on Sunday.

Bliss from Blessings #28

28.

• Last day of work for 2009!
• Jen's grandma is okay...what a blessing.
• My family is coming up tonight to see the Christmas lights at the Mesa temple! Yay!
• Tyler and I actually found a Christmas present for his parents....it's a miracle
• Having clean water to drink everyday. I know this is random, but I looked over at my water bottle, and I am so grateful! I take that blessing for granted far too often.

Bliss from Blessings #32,31,30, and 29

29.

• Making gingerbread houses with the crew! So fun!
• Super close to vacation time. One day to go and it's gonna be awesome.
• Going Christmas shopping with Tyler...once again...the more presents for me...the better
• A nice quiet day at my desk. Doing what I have to do, taking time to do what I don't have to do.
• More visitors! Yay home teachers! So nice to have people just check on us and share a little about the gospel

30.

• Great planning sessions at work. I am starting to formulate a good picture of the type of person I would like to be moving forward in my career. There is a lot of work to do, but it's nice to have a goal.
• A sweet secret santa at the office who brought me a yummy pastry and a gift card to get some new things for our puppies. Dishes and collars here we come!
• A capital "A" amazing team dinner at this restaurant called Wildfish. Seriously, the best fish ever - Parmesan crusted Sole with this amazing butter sauce. YUM!
• Fun while gift exchanging with the team. I picked my boss's 'bring' and got 2 portable speakers for my ipod. One is super cute and looks like a mini amplifier.
• My friend Pamela's GPS.

31.

• Visiting teachers! I love when they come over! I know and love Nicole and I got to visit with Paige. They are both awesome and we are all in very different parts of our lives so it makes for good conversation
• Hanging up my Christmas garland on my stair banisters. It makes me feel like Martha Stewart
• Having some good discussions at work and learning a lot, learning is always a blessing
• Tyler bought me some Christmas presents!!! I am such a brat...I LOVE presents, the more the better. It's terrible, I know.
• Mini pigs in a blanket for dinner. So healthy.

32.

• I'll be honest....this was a long time ago, I don't really remember the details of the day, but I can tell you that for a Monday....it wasn't bad at all

Bliss from Blessings #35,34,and 33

33.

• A good visit with our Bishop after church.
• An AWESOME choir practice! There were so many people and they are all SO talented. It is a blessing to be a part of it.
• Finally getting my Christmas tree up and making it look as perfect as I could.
• The simple blessing of not having to do anything, and choosing to do just that...nothing
• Making a new friend

34.

• An early morning drive with McDonald's on way to Tucson
• Spending quality time with my sister in-law as she picked out fabric to make some gifts. It reminds me how much I love to sew
• Getting a quiet piece of the country life with Megan and Tommy and their horses
• Finding faith in our public officers....it's nice to have a good encounter with the police every now and then, not that I have had any bad experiences, but when you are lost, they are super helpful.
• A nice husband that will just let me be a poop every now and then.

35.

• Half day Friday!
• A company Christmas party where we just got to relax and visit and load up with sweet potato fries.
• Getting all of my family's Christmas shopping done
• An awesome White Elephant party with our new friends and some old friends. We scored the movie Footloose! That's a win if you ask me.
• That Tyler is good with mechanical stuff. It's so nice that he can do all of the work on our vehicles.

Bliss from Blessings #36

36.

• Learning a little about each person on my team by making a cd with all of our favorite songs.
• Finding a great gift for my friend Katie for graduation!
• A yummy chocolate chip cookie from my girl Tiff
• Having a home to decorate with tons of fun things for Christmas
• A nice and unexpected invitation. New friends are so wonderful! When you least expect it they pop into your life.

Bliss from Blessings #37

37.

• Trying brussel sprouts for the first time and actually enjoying them. I think I like the texture of these little power house veggies.
• Getting a little mid-day converstion with a friend. Just a nice way to break up my day.
• Talking with my roomate from my freshman year of college. Super random, but nostalgic. Freshman year was crazy and especially rough for her, so it makes me happy that she's doing well.
• Crossed some major things of the work 'to-do' list today. Now I can get some little things done and enjoy our Christmas party!
• First night of weekday freedom. Mondays were crazy with school, Tuesdays are crazy with mutual, and Wednesday we can take a breath.

Bliss from Blessings #38

38.

• A mid-morning call from the sweetheart...he's so busy it doesn't happen often so it's extra special when he does.
• Channel surfing during lunch in the kitchen with some awesome people. It felt like we were just hanging out for an hour in someone's living room. A nice break for sure.
• Looking through a few places and finding the perfect gift for someone else (and the perfect gifts for me!)
• Getting some good inspiration for home decorating ideas, now the trick is spending all that money! Yikes!
• We have everything we need, a lot of things we want, and we would be selfish to expect anything else. Blessed indeed.

Bliss from Blessings #41,40,39

39.

• RAIN!!! I love the rain!
• A great start to my morning and crossing some things off the list
• A little caroling practice with some folks at work. We are going to make a visit to a retirement home next week. Should be fun!
• Today is Tyler's last day of class for the semster!
• Getting all of my Christmas stuff out and 'doing up' the digs :)
  

40.

• I made a movie of sorts that celebrated Christmas through art and music and it was giving me some difficulty when I wanted it to play. We got it to work for the lesson on Sunday!
• Going to choir practice. It is so nice to sing in a choir again. Everyone is so talented; the pianist seriously sat down to this incredible arrangment and sight read the whole thing. Her daughter did the same. I'm excited about it
• Getting help from our friends Beth and John with their Mac. We needed to make a video for one of Tyler's classes and their computer did the trick. We totally invaded their space for a good 3 hours....but it is so nice to have that done....thanks!
• Yummy apple pie and speckly vanilla icecream. (that's what I call french vanilla)
• The dog is still alive after chewing a hole in our carpet. Enough said. She's blessed.

41.

• Waking up early and taking my time to get ready for the day
• An awesome sister in law that cleaned my ENTIRE kitchen. She wiped down every counter, mopped the floor, dusted the cabinets, washed the dishes, she is the best!
• I love me a good trip to Ikea topped off with a hot dog and cinnamon roll for only $1.50
• Getting to visit with our new friends Matt and Lacy and their sweet little baby boy
• Falling asleep on Tyler while we watched a movie on the couch

Bliss from Blessings #42

42.

• Finally making decent time on the road this morning. Seriously, the crazies come out after 7am
• Getting some good headway on some plans for the future, backyards, jobs, school. It feels so good to have our lives organized
• Looking forward to a date to Red Robin tonight!
• Sattelite radio. I am so spoiled and I will be so sad when my 6 months free is up :(
• Having a weekend at home with my sweetie pie. Rare and wonderful

Bliss from Blessings #43

43.

• Yummy granola for breakfast...I'm a sucker for granola
• An unexpected text from an old friend wanting to catch up. She's awesome.
• Turning some long term perspective into long term details...I like details and plans so it makes me feel alot better
• Being able to spend some time celebrating Christmas with the church ladies tonight with a delicious dinner to boost!
• Getting some great ideas for Tyler's Christmas present.

Bliss from Blessings #44

44.

• It has taken me two hours each morning to get to work this week. I am so grateful for my safety on the road. I have been incredibly blessed in my travels
• No meetings, no errands, just time to be at home tonight.
• A renewed drive to be more kind and soft spoken. If you hear me say something too quick or too harsh....Taboo beep me :)
• Learning how to make my first video with video editing software! It was super easy and kind of fun!
• My in-laws gave us a treadmill ages ago and I finally broke it out and started to use it. This could be good.

Leave of Absence

Check me out....I have been such a slacker with my posts. Life got really fast there for a few weeks and I figured it was more important to live it, than blog about it.

I have a few pictures I'll post later and a few key highlights below. I'll get back to my blessings tomorrow :)

• This was our first traditional Thanksgiving since we've been married and it was kind of nice. Thanks (or not) to a little family injury, we stayed home from the sand dunes. We are grateful that everyone is healthy and on the mend.
• We (and by we, I mean my husband) are all signed up for next semester at ASU. The end is so close, we can taste it. Just a few more to go.
• We are both really excited for Christmas. We love (and probably spend too much money) shopping for other people. I'm determined to find some unique and wonderful things.
• Finally sold one of our cars....such a relief. Not having to think about that opens up a whole world of goals and opportunities.
• I am loving the people we go to church with. It is such a change and such a wonderful group of people. It has enlightened our minds, lives, and spirits and I think we can both honestly say we look forward to every church meeting we have. Tyler is such a great example for the youth and I love having a few minutes to teach some music skills to the ladies. Church is our labor of love and our break from the world.

Living day by day. That's our stride lately. We are happy, healthy, grateful, and as always....

Blessed.

Bliss from Blessings #46 and #45

45.

• A yummy pre-thanksgiving lunch made by friends in the office in an effort to raise money for some needy kids. Even more delicious!
• Key Lime Whips.....I love whipped yogurt.
• Plans for a quiet night at home
• Almost solidifying a little family picture action with T. I LOVE getting my picture taken. Weird...I know.
• Getting some good stuff off my desk today. Yay for productivity and fun at the same time.

46.

• Getting a ton of grocery shopping done! I was SO tired and was falling asleep driving home, but it needed to get done and it feels so good to have food in our house
• Having my sweetie make me dinner! No matter what he says I really think he is a better cook than I am.
• Talking to a random friend that I have only spent 16 hours with in Las Vegas...but they were a great 16 hours and I feel like we're besties.
• We got an invite to a college graduation party for one of my highschool friends. I am so proud of her because it's been a tough journey. She's awesome.
• Crawling in bed before 11:30 (does 11:15 count?)

Bliss from Blessings #47,48,49,50

47.

• Feeling like I have a little more control over my life today, even though I really don't :)
• Comparing grocery ads. I've been a tremendous slacker with my menu plans, about a 6 month slacker, but I still take a little time to save some cash. It's good for my brain.
• This is gross....BUT....I finally decided to pop a zit the 'right' way. It totally worked! Not as quickly as I wanted it to, but still got the same fulfillment when I popped it. (Don't laugh at me like I'm a weirdo! You know you love it when you vaccum and you hear it sucking up all the dirt! Same thing!) Worth it...thanks Beth
• SYTYCD!!!
• Tyler. He is a blessing for sure.

48.

• Sleeping SO soundly on my new free mattress from my friend Tiffani. She was so sweet to give us this practically new mattress that is capital 'A' amazing
• Getting so many recommendations for photographers! I am really excited to take pictures, so thank you!
• A good sit down with my friends at Dancing with the Stars (I secretly hope it comes down to Mya and the model...I can't remember her name)
• A real dinner for the first time in a while
• Coming up with a great Christmas present for T

49.

• A yummy carne asada breakfast burrito from my mom
• Running into church just in time to lead the opening song...made it!
• Listening to a wonderful older woman in my ward impart some of her wisdom and experience with us
• A good visit with some neighbors
• Unloading my brother's street bike and it was safe and sound. A HUGE blessing.

50.

• Getting my grandma to buy a pair of purple snake skin flats
• Spending time with my nephew!!! What a cutie pie...even though he sometimes gets random projectile vomit in my direction....lol
• Seeing my aunt Helen for the first time in years! It was so fun to catch up and just hang out with her
• Singing karaoke and actually having fun, not trying to be good. That was good for my soul
• Potstickers :)

Bliss from Blessings #52 and #51

51.

• Getting to mix and mingle with some interviewees at work. What a blessing to be on the other side and finished with all of that stress!
• Raspberry Lemon cheescake....for free :)
• Sneaking out early to take some potential hires back to the airport (to bad I got a little crazy in the airport and missed my exit so I really didn't get home any earlier)
• Putting the finishing touches on T's resume. It is a thing of beauty.
• Being able to finally take some time and write in my journal.

52.

• Tyler waking me up just in time to catch Ruby before throwing up next to the bed. He's a much better parent...haha
• A dreary and overcast morning with a hint of crisp, freshness. A wonderful combination.
• A free mattress from my friend at work! It's nearly brand new and too soft for her back...WHAT....too soft???!!! Bring it on!!! Especially if it's free.
• Finding out I have a little more time to work on a project. I could breathe a sigh of relief and make sure I was really prepared.
• Water. I like water alot.

Bliss from Blessings #53

53.

• Lunch out with a random group from work. Totally unexpected crowd and a nice little break
• Getting a few small things off of my to-do list that makes me feel like I have taken one large thing off my shoulders
• The opportunity to buy a needy child some Christmas presents! Here it comes folks...ready or not....Christmas is ramping up speed!
• A friend's unabashed desire to pray in public and asking me to offer it. I was ashamed that it caught me off gaurd. Perspective.
• An unexpected visit from my in-laws at 9:30 last night! They stayed the night with us and I sent them out the door this morning with yogurt in hand for their breakfast. It was really wonderful. A little taste of home.

Bliss from Blessings #56,55,54

54.

• Motivation. It is refreshing to be kicked in the pants every once and a while. Uncomfortable, but good for the soul.
• Home made bread with my lunch!!
• So You Think You Can Dance....caught ya! It's been a while.
• I can feel the winter coming. I want to bake and cook. It makes me feel complete, like this is the person I feel comfortable being. Happy, working, in the kitchen making others happy. It's really nice.
• T is doing some great stuff with the youth at church and it is awesome to start learning their names and feeling a part of something so important in their lives.

55.

• Finally back in the office and it feels so good! I like being home.
• A couple of last minute projects to keep me busy. I know it's weird to be grateful for last minute things, but it does make me move forward with purpose and direction and I like that feeling.
• Watching dancing with the stars!!
• Making some butternut squash. I never really know what to do with it, but I like playing around. One day I'll figure out the perfect dish.
• Snuggling up with little Joey dog on the couch...she's a good snuggler.

56.

• I quiet Sunday morning. We both slept until 8am...that's a big deal.
• Playing with 2 little cutie-pies during church! I know, totally irreverent, but I couldn't help it. One was walking away so I just had to grab him and the other was tossed into my lap as his mom ran out with the daughter :) I was just helping out!
• Finally eating a real home-made meal. I ate out all last week in Minnesota, so Tyler ate out all last week in Phoenix. Yummy tacos made my Tyler and I dug into my homemaking roots and made some homemade bread. Felt good.
• Preparing for a little Christmas event with the ladies in my ward. We are doing a progressive dinner down a beautiful street close to our neigboorhood. Salad here, Dinner there, and Dessert some where else. Should be fun!
• Finally seeing Lyndsey! I never get to see her! At least we got to hang out for 10 minutes...better than nothing.

Bliss From Blessing #58 and #57

57.

• Tyler and I were able to run around all afternoon with youth from our church for a scavenger hunt. It was really great to help out.
• Cleaning my house from a week of being gone.
• Listening to some amazing and uplifting music. It's been a while since I dipped from my EFY (Especially for Youth) collection.
• Having two clean healthy puppies...they lift my heart. How could you not be happy when you wake up to a cute face that's breathing all over your face....haha
• Taking a little time to just relax and live in my life at this moment. It's not often I take a break for the neccessities of the future. I should do that more often.
  

58.

• Friday off!
• Spending time with a new friend and really branching out. It was awesome.
• Let me just tell you what a successful shopping day I had. Holy Cow! I never find this much good stuff! All boring stuff, but all basic stuff that I have a hard time finding the perfect thing for. A Sunday dress, black pumps, a black skirt, fitted tees.....it was awesome! Good deals too! I got some t-shirts for $2.25!!!!
• Finally a good night's sleep. The hotel was rough this week.
• The Suns beat the Celtics.....hallelujah!!

Bliss from Blessings #63, #62, #61, #60, and #59 whew!

Okay, so it's been a while. I'm going to try and remember what I can, so you may not get 5, but some is better than none.

59.

• Daylight savings time, so I didn't have to wake up 2 hours early in Minneaoplis this morning
• Yummy dinner at Red Stone....I was so full of yummy appetizers and yummy noodles
• Fooling people with my best rendition of 2 truths and 1 lie to date!
• Fluffy beds
• Knowing that I am missed when I am away
  

60.

• Being super productive at the airport
• M&M Trail Mix....a life saver on a long flight
• Having a friend to travel with so it's not so lonely
• Finally being comfortable running around in a bunch of different airports. It's kind of scary when terminals start to feel like home...lol

61.

• Watching a movie with Christie and Jessie while the boys loaded their bikes
• Having time to regroup before I left for Minnepolis
• Arby's curly fries, can you say fantastic?

62.

• A good, long walk with Christie with our pooches. It was really good to catch up with her and hear about her job. I guess getting off my keester was good too, haha.
• Rocking out to some jams in the camper trailer after getting out the shower (and not realizing that everyone outside in the camp could hear my music too!)
• We were SO SO blessed that Sheridda didn't hurt herself any more than she did. A good gash on her chin, but nothing life threatening, so blessed.
• Boys that are well-skilled in DIY doctoring. A little tape, super glue, and peroxide and anything can be fixed!

63.

• Half day Friday!!!
• Getting a ton of errands done on my way home
• Tyler's wedding ring is finally fixed. We have been battling Kay Jewelers for over 3 months to get this ring repaired. Finally after laying the smack down I was satisfied with their repairs. Picky...maybe....Right...definitely. :)
• Snuggling up in the cold, deserted, dunes. It just brings me back to nature and let's me forget everything complicated. It may be something about just satisfying my basic human need of warmth that just grounds me in my life.
  

Bliss from Blessings #64 and #65

64.

• Helping a friend with her first home construction project! Duct tape and sheet rock...good times
• Finally getting a good fire under my keester today and getting some good work turned out
• Trunk or Treat at the church.....tons of little gouls and goblins, yummy chili dinner, and a trunk covered in spider webs. So Fun!
• A husband that is smart and handy at midnight after a long day of work. Our fire alarm decided to beep because it's battery was low. We can't just take it down because it sets off all the alarms in the house and we don't have any extra batteries. Good thing Tyler's middle name is "McGuyver"
• Getting the camper trailer all prepared and clean....it's dune season!

65.

• Spending 2 hours totally dedicated to painting a piece of ceramic work. It was so great to zone out but at the same time zone in to my creativity. It felt really great and I really reconnected with myself for the first time in a while.
• A good visit with Nicole. The poor girl came over to visit at the craziest time (it was my fault we were in the middle of craziness), my dogs were all over her, I left her outside my front door for a good 5 minutes.........she's such a good sport and such a good friend.
• Having a washer and dryer that work. I seriously washed about 5 loads of laundry and I am so grateful for those machines
• Fantastic cold weather!!! I love it!! It gave me a little glimpse of the winter with the reassurance that it will warm up this weekend.
• Visiting with my friends the Callie and Brian. They are such a great little family and give me good perspective (and the great thing is...they probably don't even realize it....)

Bliss from Blessings #66

66.

• Jumping rope last night while I watched tv. I haven't done that for a very long time.
• I nice lunch break at a friend's house. I really like staying at the office during lunch because I'm a nerd, but today it was nice to just take a breather and watch a little show and play with her dog.
• Tyler doesn't have anything going on tonight so I have him all to myself!
• The flexibility of professors to allow Tyler to take classes online that really aren't supposed to work that way. That is a major blessing. Major.
• Seeing my mom with a new haircut. It's been a good oh I don't know....18 years since my mom has had a different haircut. It's a good change, way to move on mom :)

Bliss from Blessings #67,68,69

67.

• Having a new neighboor in the cube farm...welcome Gloria!
• Planning out the rest of my vacations for the year. I have always been a hoarder, halloween candy, shoes, christmas candy, money.....vacation time :)
• Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for Tyler's schooling. We are so close! We can feel it!
• Fresh sheets to sleep on last night...the good sateen ones that I don't use that often...mmmm...so nice.
• Having pretty good health. Everyone around me is getting the ickeys....my body has held out so far. I'm grateful.

68.

• Tyler's parents drove up Sunday morning to visit with us and go to church. It was so nice to see them and spend some time together.
• We are all so blessed that the church is okay....I guess there was some electrical smoke coming from lights so church had to be cancelled! We're just glad the building didn't burn down.
• Enjoying Queen Creek and soaking it in like it was all new again. We drove around with the in-laws looking at all the big houses we want, stopped at the Olive Mill and did some tastings, it was a very relaxing mid-day drive.
• Taking a family nap and watching a movie with my mother-in law. I love that lady.
• Not having any homework to help Tyler with!!! Yay!

69.

• Seeing a sparkly clean house!
• Going to Family Fun Day for work at the Phoenix Zoo. I had only been there once before and I LOVE zoos so it was great! We took some friends, ate a free lunch, walked around and looked at animals. It was nice.
• Having so many wonderful people over for our 2nd annual Halloween pumpkin carving party! This is the second time we have hosted a little gathering for all of the people that started work at the same time I did. We have a great group of friends from the office...thanks for coming everyone!
• Watching Tyler play charades. He's such a good sport, especially when I know that is not really his cup of tea. He would have much rather been fixing his dirt bike.
• Snuggling up in bed after a really long day and feeling very fullfilled.
  

Bliss from Blessings #70 and #71

70.

• Jeans Friday at work....I'm feeling particularly good looking in my jeans this fine morning.....lol
• Knowing I have a little date planned for this evening. I love having a standing date with T.
• Morning snuggles with my dogs, if you don't have kids and you don't have a dog, you're crazy...get a dog.
• Having good morning conversation with my cube neighboors. I love these guys.
• Planning a trip to Chicago!!!!! Watch out windy city!!!

71.

• Leftover Guacamole from someone else's lunch...sounds gross, but it was free, and it was fantastic!
• Getting some good headway on a website for Tyler's homework. It's a good thing I have this blog or we would both be totally lost.
• I finally found 3 round mirrors!! I have been looking for round mirrors that were a certain size and guess what!?...not only did I find them, they were on sale. I love Hobby Lobby.
• Applsauce, Apple Pie, and a Quesadilla for dinner at 10pm. I'm glad my stomach is feeling better and I can actually eat, so whatever it needs to be, whenever it needs to be, that's what I'm gonna eat :)
• A good little spirtual moment with Tyler. We got our 'eternity' talk on and it rocked.

Bliss from Blessings #72 and #73

72.

• Running around with friends from the office to gather little toys for kids at our company picnic this weekend. It's is so cool that we can do fun things for our families.
• A yummy lunch at a hole in the wall Asian place...made me feel a little sick after....but oh so delicious.
• I am grateful for this blog and having learned a little bit about HTML. I have to help Tyler build a website for his homework...I feel like a pro!
• My brother! Today is his birthday. I love him, he has impacted my life in ways he doesn't even know.
• Tyler is newly motivated to learn about his pioneer ancestry and it so awesome! It's really great to watch him get excited about it.

73.

• Getting a ton of work done. It's nice to know I can put the 'pedal to the metal' when I need to.
• I have not had to clean up puppy accidents for 4 straight days, kennel included! Yay!!
• Kissing Tyler and running out the door together at 7pm, splitting seperate ways, meeting back at the house at 8:45pm and getting a TON of stuff done in the process.
• My new little necklace. I love it. I reminds me of happiness.
• Eating pizza out of the box at the table with a dog in my lap...I am blessed.

Bliss from Blessings #74,75,76,77

Whoops! Sorry I'm behind! Here's a long one:

74.

• Totally productive day at the office. I worked my tail off and it felt good.
• Tyler getting done with class early and feeling good about his exam.
• Tyler scrubbing my toilets so clean he pulled out the sand paper....that was/is a huge blessing! (this sounds weird, my toilets weren't filthy nasty, but now they are extra sparkly)
• Chips and Guacamole while I ate lunch with the ladies in the kitchen. One of my favorite parts of the day.
• Doing a favor for the Hill's. I know it sounds selfish, but I love helping people. It makes me feel better than it probably makes them feel. We are always blessed when we help.

75.

• Another refreshing day at church!
• Sleeping so good I thought I was in a totally different place. It rocked.
• Having an old friend over for dinner with her husband and adorable little girl. It was so good to hang out with them.
• Getting REALLY mad and being REALLY humbled. I haven't seen my own temper in a long time and I realized how stupid getting angry is. What's even stupider....is was about Tyler's homework....I was the maddest I have been in a long time over a stupid website and teacher. Humbled.
• Having a clean house!

76.

• A great time with my cousins and grandma up in Buckeye for my cousin's baby shower. I love those ladies.
• Going to a super fun wedding with Tyler and a bunch of people from his work. It was seriously the most fun wedding I have been to. Check out the place: Regency Garden
• Dragging Tyler to Home Depot at 9pm to get me some wooden blinds. Yes...I'll admit it's a little high maintenance....I don't care. I love them.
• Dancing the Conga and really lettin' loose with some total trangers. Tyler even jumped in!
• Snugglin up with my sweetie after a long night

77.

• Taking the boy out on a surprise date...it was all my idea.
• Eating at Joe's Real BBQ. AMAZING! Totally casual and hole in the wall, but good home cookin'. Yummy. Joe's Real BBQ
• Talking to my grandma on the phone again. If you can't tell from all of my posts about her...she is an amazing lady. Totally on her game still.
• Wrestling with the puppies. My little 'girls' make me so happy.
• The puppy asked to go outside! She scratched the back door! Lesson #2....halfway accomplished.

Bliss from Blessings #78

• Brand new running shoes! It is amazing how wonderful shoes can feel when they are suggested by a pro! My team all won a pair of custom fit shoes for winning our annual health challenge. Yay for being healthy!
• Getting some little nitty gritty things cleaned up at the house...bills...dust...sweeping...Ty's homework...whatev
• Catching up with an old friend from high school that I literally have not spoken to in over 4 years. It was great....she is such an awesome person
• Pulling in my driveway and being able to belt a song as loud as I could while jamming out in my car. There was a time when I would never do this for fear someone would see me.....I don't care anymore
• Finishing a book I have worked on reading for about 1 year :)

Bliss from Blessings #79

• Making to the airport safe and sound and eating a yummy breakfast burrito
• Being able to sneak home a little earlier than expected. I think I should book all of my flights for later in the evening so I am happy when I get to leave early
• The first night this week that Tyler and I have had together where we were actually together before 9pm.
• Being able to play on my free Ipod touch while I waited for my flight. I love my Ipod touch. Since it's free...I love it even more.
• Tyler making dinner. I am blessed with a husband that can cook and WILL cook when he knows I am tired.

Bliss from Blessings #80

• My nose isn't quite as stuffy today....awesome :)
• I'm seeing the holiday lights around the corner as things get put on my Outlook calendar, yee-ha!
• Being able to contribute to causes and people that I think are important and special
• Hanging out with the youth at church tonight with Tyler. I love feeling like I am a teenager again.
• My grandma again. She gets a double post. I love that lady.

Bliss from Blessings #81 and #82

81.

• Taking time to give up things of the world and really reflect on my life and how it is intertwined with others
• My weekly inspiration session from an amazing man that probably doesn't even know my name.....there is so much more to learn and I can't wait for next week.
• Visiting with the whole Curtis family [ex Blake :( ] and eating Christie's amazing chicken recipe...even Tyler liked it and that is saying a lot
• Taking a nap on the couch with my puppy cuddled up on my belly
• Making it home safe after a quick yet long trip down to Tucson (3pm-11pm) Yikes!

82.

• Today was a very productive day, a day I could feel pleased with, can't ask for more than that
• Seeing an old picture from the high school days when I played Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Oh my goodness how I miss high school, the people I shared that stage with, Mr. S, and that stage. It made me realize how blessed I am to have had opportunities in my life that have shaped me. I miss drama...I miss drama a lot
• Coming home to animals that are so happy to see you. Unconditional.
• Seeing the days march on....the semester is almost over!
• A great visit with my grandma on the phone. She is so wise, so funny, and such a good friend.

Bliss from Blessings #83

• Running out in the mud and grass with my two dogs this morning. It is nice to be carefree for a few minutes, get mud on your face, and realize.....who cares?.....then run around in it some more
• A healthy body capable of doing some pretty cool things if I put my mind to it, seriously, I dug a ditch, painted, trimed a tree and some bushes, pulled some weeds, ran around with the dogs.....I'm grateful for my body
• Having the whole weekend to ourselves
• I am blessed to have good neighbors who watch out for us and our home
• Both of us have jobs....we are very blessed

Bliss from Blessings #84

• Our dear dog Joey didn't have an 'accident' in her kennel last night! Yay!!
• Lunch out with some fun gal pals at work...happy birthday Katelin!
• Happy Freakin' Friday! What a blessing!
• Actually having some time to breathe and just be home this weekend. It will be so nice to relax...and by relax....I mean get things done around the house and go on a date...haha
• I am so blessed to have relationships with such amazing women. A lot of you read my blog and I know we don't always talk on a regular basis, but please know you are an influence for good in my life. AND if you think I'm not talking about you....YES....it's YOU.....thank you for being a part of my life, no matter how small you feel that part is.

Bliss from Blessings #85

• Running out to the curb to yell at the garbage man passing my house. He emptied my trash can :) Must have thought I was a crazy lady
• Cracking jokes with the two guys that sit next to me in the office....seriously....they fill my day with laughs.
• Being able to bust out into dance moves in front of the big mirror when no one else is in the restroom
• Working really hard on something and getting positive feedback
• Getting to know the wonderful ladies I go to church with while having some great sister to sister bonding time

Bliss from Blessings #86

• A sweet 5:00am phone conversation with Tyler on his way to work
• My hair...I'm starting to embrace it in it's natural and crazy state. I can work with waves some days.
• Our little puppy Joey won't run outside the front door unless I tell her to! Lesson #1 = Complete!
• Shootin the breeze around town with Tyler at 8pm....we wander at the wierdest times but I love it.
• My mom being able to participate in some really awesome opportunities that she hasn't been able to for quite a while. I'm really proud of her.

Bliss from Blessings #87 and #88

87.

• A long lunch with the whole office where everyone just relaxed for a few brief moments
• Sharing good music with my cube neighbors
• An adorable picture message with one of my favorite babies dressed up like a rockstar....made my day!!
• Trying out my new mineral translucent powder this morning. You can't tell I used it and I'm not even sure if I like it, but it's new, different, and makeup...so it makes me happy :)
• The weather finally cooling off.

88.

• Taking a long walk with the dogs to deliver some goodies
• Sneaking out 15 mins. early...the small things
• Eating granny smith apples and crunchy peanut butter for dinner
• A quick run to the hospital to see a fresh baby and take mom a treat! Everyone is great!
• Watching little 11 month old Kaydence try to give my puppy an open mouth kiss....PRECIOUS!!

Bliss from Blessings #89, 90, and 91

89.

• The safety of friends and their new born baby...welcome Eden Elizabeth Hill!
• The internet and the ability to stay in touch with people and be super productive at the same time.
• Both dogs decided to get sick in the car...but miraculously didn't get it on the seats....blessing!
• A good heart to heart with the hubby.
• Cooler weather coming around the corner!

90.

• A morning Yoga session in the in-laws family room, complete with the boys making fun of me
• A VERY girly visit with my mom and sister. We make a fun of each other but we love each other to pieces
• The strength of Don and Tyler's relationship. I hope and pray our kids are that close to Tyler.
• A patient mother in-law who taught me how to do some CRAZY crochet pattern for a baby blanket. I did one section and then pulled it all out because it was ugly...but it was fun to learn!
• The amazing gift of motherhood, women are amazing.

91.

• Laughs that a little dog can bring into your home...she's crazy
• Wet puppy kisses after giving them both a bath
• Safe travel to see our families and a good visit with the mother in law
• Discovering how much I love Kandee Johnson...thanks Beth! (YouTube search her, she rocks)
• The friend that Tyler has found in his brother in law

Bliss from Blessings #92

• Going for an evening cruise around the neighboorhood with the hubby (in the car...not walking...Ha!)
• Being motivated to keep my 4:45 commitment to myself
• I was inspired by a visit with girl who could be no more than 26 with two of her own children under 2 and just took guardianship of her sister's two children under 2. What a full house....she has a lot going on and I really look up to her for it.
• Being loved
• Free Yogurt at the office.....frozen Vanilla Whips...here I come!

Bliss from Blessings #93

• Going to dinner with some uplifting friends, full of faith, love, and inspiration. They are amazing!
• Not hurting my new car today on the drive to work...I really don't want to put the 'first dent' in it.
• A little Fro-Yo with my team at work, I love my job.
• My dog hasn't diddled on the carpet in over two weeks - HALLELUJAH!!!!
• My body is welcoming back the idea of exercise. I'm grateful it still works.

Bliss from Blessings #95 and #94

#94

• New company car day!!!!!!! I am so blessed to have these benefits
• Sneaking out of work a little early :)
• Finishing a huge labor of love at the office...finally a break....kind of...not really
• Making plans to go shopping with my mom this weekend
• Driving so many miles each day and being constantly protected.

#95

• Running around Nor Cal with an awesome lady full of experience and lessons
• Being in weather finally under 90 degrees
• Eating Asian food ALL day long. Panda for lunch, Tapioca Smootie for a snack, Peony's at the Oakland airport.....it was fantastic
• Snuggling up to the sweetie as he tells me all about his day
• I love Mr. Clean solution. This puppy would be stankin up my house without it :)

Bliss from Blessings #96

• A strong testimony building Sabbath day. These people are amazing, and the spirit was so strong....I am sure some amazing things happened during those three hours today. I have never felt closer to the people I go to church with. It has left me with a resolve to do better. To be a blessing for those around me, follow my promptings, simply my life, spend time doing the best things not just the good things, and build my spiritual strength in preparation for what is ahead. I love church!
• Getting my husband to eat chicken and not complain....that was a blessing for sure :)
• Seeing my bouganvilla finally bloom with beautiful purple flowers. I have nursed these things for the past 5 months and I thought they would be gonners. Well, they all are...except one!! So exciting!
• Making the free snowball (Mexican wedding) cookies from work! Yay food!
• Checking in early to get a good boarding number for my work flight to Cali tomorrow.

Bliss from Blessings #97

• Good quality time killing weeds...much needed for both my yard and as mental therapy
• Being able to purchase some small gifts for some sweet friends
• Time to reconnect with nature and visit my besty while she barrel raced.
• Seeing so many freshly born babies today! (and babies soon to be fresh wink wink)
• Friends comfortable to ask for a favor at 10pm and not feel bad about it, I love it.

Bliss from Blessings #98

• Finally completing a promise to myself to get up and exercise at 4:30am with some mind relaxing yoga and pilates. This is a must do!
• Getting clarification, guidance, and most of all ENERGY about my task list
• A refreshing and real lunch with my mentee and friend. It is awesome to have her around.
• A phone call with a prospective date plan for a Friday night
• Friends to party with all weekend!

Bliss from Blessings #99

• Making it to the airport on time, in one piece, and prepared. I always consider this a blessing.
• Co-workers that I enjoy and a scoop of yummy, vanilla almond carmel crunch ice cream (I know...sounds amazing right) to conclude our trip
• A cozy home that makes me feel calm and comfortable at the end of everyday.
• Visiting Northern California for the first time and getting home an unexpected 2 hours early!
• Several sweet phone calls to check on me and make weekend plans.

Bliss from Blessings #100

• A great team at work that provides feedback and guidance while still being supportive
• Yummy fried Mexican food at lunch....for FREE! I heart Hispanic Heritage Month!
• A happy husband in the morning to wrestle with our dogs
• Pulling a little prank and remaining anonymous (for now!)
• Flowers on my bouganvilla! I've been nursing that thing back to life!

Bliss from Blessings

Today marks the beginning of an era in my blogging life. Inspired by my amazing friend Katelin (The Five to Nine), I am starting a daily posting entitled:

"Bliss from Blessings"

I feel like it is time to focus on the wonderful small miracles in life that make the world a beautiful place to be. The people, scenes, things, words, and nonsense that are tiny in nature but significant in impact.

My purpose is to recognize the things in my life that bring bliss......and in turn.....create a pattern of worthiness in my life and pass on the blessings.

A Few Key Points About My Life

1) I love working for a food company.....instant dinner without grocery shopping!

2) I have not spent one red cent on something frivilous for myself in quite a while (except for that $2.10 at Jack in the Crack, but after a puppy poops in your car....it is NOT a frivilous expense). Let me just say I am incredibly dissapointed in myself for acting like this is such a big deal! Heaven forbid I might actually save a few bucks BUT I just want to buy something. This is my new resolution, to not 'want'. Go ahead, wish me luck with that, haha

3) I have not found a good time to exercise and so I don't. I have decided I will never find a good time to exercise so I'll just have to suck it up and use the bad times (like 4:45 in the am...AHHH)

4) I love drawing floor plans. Love Love Love Love it. I will build a house one day and it will be everything I could have ever wanted. I love putting all my big fancy dreams down on paper. (Note...this doesn't go very well with #2)

5) No matter how grouchy, rude, ungrateful, snotty, and unkind I am (and trust me, sometimes I am) I am continually blessed by my Heavenly Father. His hand is unwavering in my life and is the only constant in which I have come to place my reliance. Even though I may feel like being the opposite I cannot deny that I am continually thankful and amazed at the blessings Tyler and I are given.

I just made a mad-men version of myself! I never have seen the show...ever...in my life. BUT making myself like I belonged in the show was quite a treat!

Try for yourself here: Make a Little Cartoon You!

How fun is she! I couldn't decide between pearls or a scarf, donut or coffee, purse or newspaper....oh so many options!

Maybe Yes....but Maybe No?

This will not be nearly as fun as Callie's, but it will get the job done and share a little bit about me in the process.

The bold items are things I can answer 'yes' to:

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland or Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (does my family garden as a kid count?)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Olde Faithful Geyser Erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie or on a TV show (this one also kind-of counts...I got to be a guest news anchor on the 6pm news once a month during 6th grade. It was awesome!)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (I sold trinkets to my neighboors when I was a kid-that totally counts)
58. Had an encounter with a wild animal
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy (Barbies!!)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone (stress fractures in my shins...nothing crazy)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a Jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Taken a martial arts class

Techno-Mania

I just wanted to write a quick post about how grateful I am for medical technology. My mom just had quite an invasive surgery and it is amazing how easily and effortlessly doctors seem to accomplish such daunting tasks. A surgery that would not even have been possible a few decades ago, is now complete in less than 2 hours.
We are so blessed. Mom is good.

Closet Geek

Yay for a new Ipod Touch and Adobe Photoshop!!!! I am in technology heaven...ya'll better watch out :)

These Are a Few...

1) I hate to admit it, but I am absolutely in love with the new Miley Cyrus song. IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!

Listen here: Party in the USA

2) I am so glad I went out with the ladies dancing on Friday night. I forgot so much, including how much I love dancing. It is tough to convince boys to dance with you when you have a wedding ring on, but it was worth the good time. I'm so thankful for a confident husband.

Come with us: Paragon Dancing for only $5 on Fridays

3) I'm starting a tri-healthalon at work and the winning team gets a pair of customized running shoes....Yoga-Booty-Ballet....here I come!!

That's right friends; I bought it, and I love it: Yoga Booty Ballet

Isn't She Lovely

It's a ferret, it's a rat, no.......it's JOEY!

The NEW Love of His Life

Well....I am lame for not having pictures, but I would like to officially welcome the newest addition to the Curtis family...

JOEY!

She is an adorable little black dachshund and Tyler is in love all over again. This little mongrel can do no wrong in his eyes.

I'm just glad he cleans up her pee around the house....we'll call it even :)

A Little Taste of Paradise

Guess where we just spent a week!?

HAWAII

This was the first vacation Tyler and I have taken alone since our honeymoon! It was so nice to soak up the sun (like Sheryl Crow...haha) and not have to entertain any family or friends. Love ya'll, but it was sure nice to have some boy time all to myself :) We went to some great places, got a little burnt, and really just relaxed. We had no agenda and for those of you who know me well, know that it is a major step towards my over-planning recovery...haha

Me enjoying some "Shave Ice"

We walked through downtown Lahaina almost every night. The road is lined with restaurants, art galleries, shopping, and sights. This is also a really historical area since it used to be the home to royalty, Maui's first jail, and the largest Banyon tree in the world (almost an entire acre!) Most importantly, the street itself halfway hangs over the ocean, so the waves were always near by.

One afternoon we stopped by a "Shave Ice" place and the guy that owned the shop was so amazing. You could tell that he really cared about his little icey treats and wanted to make sure every customer was just as happy as he was about their cup of goodness. Unlike our continental favorite "Bahama Bucks", this man made each syrup from scratch. He told us he buys pure can sugar from the nearby plantation and mixes it with all the fresh fruit on the island. I got Mango, Guava, Passionfruit, and it was like eating the iced version of the fruit itself. The syrups even had the fruit pulp in them!!!

On the Road to Hana

There is a beautiful road on the East side of the island called the road to Hana. This 2 hour drive has over 600 switchback turns and 54 one way bridges. It winds all along the side of the mountainous cliffs of the Hawaiian rainforest. This was definitely the most beautiful part of the island. There were beautiful views of course, but also great little farmer's markets, hikes, and creatures.

Hiking the Pipiwai Trail

We stopped to take a 2 mile hike into the rainforest on the Pipiwai trail past the "7 Sacred Pools" and through an amazing bamboo forest. The bamboo forest was crazy because there aren't any branches for birds to land on so it is dark and silent. A little creepy :) At the end of the hike there was a huge 700 ft. waterfall! You could stand a good 20 feet from the base pool and still feel the mist of the water from crashing against the rocks.

We also went on a great snorkel trip and swam with schools of fish and sea turtles. I would post pictures but we were a little goofy looking with our snorkel masks and sun burnt faces...haha!

It was a great time and as mushy as it sounds the best part was just relaxing and spending time with Tyler. I love him too much for my own health.

Thanks Maui....it's been grand!

You're Gonna Be Popular....

Guess what I am dragging my sweet husband to see tonight!!!???

!!!!!!!Wicked the Musical!!!!!!!

I seriously cannot wait. I read the book, I have the soundtrack, I've held the music in my own hands and it is fabulous!

Go here to enjoy some of the tunes for yourself:

Music from Wicked

I met one of my very good friends from high school for lunch the other day and we both reminisced about our theatre days and how we miss it. I can't describe how badly I would love to do something creative again, and by creative, I mean musicals :) They are really a piece of my soul and I know that sounds cheesy but it is a feeling from my gut that I can't shake and I haven't stepped on a stage for 5 years. One day...that is what I keep telling myself.

But...for now, I feed my hunger by dragging my poor husband to whatever I can put my hands on. Seriously...you should hear this soundtrack....capital 'A' Amazing.

Since I have been galavanting around the globe I haven't had time to really plan out our food like I usually do and boy is there a difference! The past couple months we have spent at least $300 on groceries each month, not including eating out....crazy!!!!

Behold....the budget and belly saver:

July's Meal Plan

I know I am missing a few days at the beginning of this month but they are already gone and this took me long enough. I went shopping today and bought food for all of the items on this menu, PLUS some stock up items and only spent $100!!! Bargain city right!?

ps. If you are planning on shopping before Wednesday, Albertsons has the most amazing peaches on sale right now for $0.99 (capital A amazing)....plus pork loin for only $1.69/lb (usually like $6....fantastic!)......and BOGO on their small cheeses. Fry's is doing thier case sale so I stocked up on Powerade for Tyler and saved like $5 and a ton of other stuff too!

Whew....my life feels organized and so does my bank account.

Rollin' with the Homies

So...post number one in a series of quick catch up posts so prepare yourself!!!

Colorado Springs

I had never been to Colorado before and I had heard so many great things so I was really excited when I found out we would be having some work meetings up at the beautiful Broadmoor Resort.

The Broadmoor Hotel & Resort

Me and the Homies
(on what I'm sure was a pure silk couch)

Not only did I get to stay at this mansion estate of a resort but I really got a good taste for Colorado as well. We each got to pick a 'recreation' for our second day at the resort...now understand this is a 5 star Luxury place and the spa is ranked in the top 5 in the nation or something ridiculous. What did your girl do????!

JEEP TOUR!!! Why wouldn't you want to drive around in the beautiful weather soak up the sights, go for a hike and cross over 7 waterfalls, see the Garden of the Gods, and drive through an old gold mine railway?

That is way better than getting a little foot rub if you ask me :)

Near the Top of Pikes Peak
(standing over a waterfall)

Garden of the Gods

This picture does not do the Garden of Gods justice. The landscape was so green and lush and then there would be huge red sandstone formations just jumping out of the ground. This view is actually from a higher view and then we drove down through the canyon. There were little spots like this for at least 10 square miles. It was awesome! I also got to see these guys:

Our jeep driver said he had been driving this path for about 10 years now and this was only the second time he had ever seen these rams come over the side of those cliffs. The man who actually built the Broadmoor in 1910, also built his estate in the Garden of the Gods and the Rams live on his property. It was really awesome!

View of the Broadmoor from Cripple Creek Railroad

To top it off we all got some really nice gifts from our company for the close of the fiscal year. It was a nice little reprieve from the daily grind at the office. I can't wait for next year...where could we go next!?