Birthday Bash!

Oh and I almost forgot - I celebrated my birthday with a group of good friends while sharing in my favorite Christmas tradition.  There were ten of us ladies who went to the Nutcracker Ballet.  We all got dressed up for an afternoon to celebrate.  It was a great time spending time with some truly wonderful people. 

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Well we had a great holiday season.  It was fast and furious, but the time spent with family was so precious.  Nick and I drove over the mountains and through the plains to get to my parents house in Fort Collins.  All of our family was there including Nick’s mom Alexis and Henry, Nick’s dad Gary and Bonnie, and Nick’s brother Neil.  It was great to have all the people we love so dearly around one table.  In my heart that is what Christmas is about, sharing time with the people you love most.  We are so very fortunate to have such a loving and supportive family that surrounds us.  I very thankful!  We had a blast enjoying a Christmas feast, taking brisk walks, watching movies – all nine of us crammed into one small TV room, and creating lasting memories around the Christmas tree. 

We are able to see good friends while we were in town as well, which was a real treat seeing old friends and visiting.  It is apparent to me that we are abundantly blessed by the amazing people who surround us!!

Our New Year’s Eve was rather mild – actually uneventful.  Nick and I went out to Mexican food (my favorite!) and came home after a pleasant dinner for two.  We are two wild people don’t you think? 

So our wish for the New Year is that everyone that we love, near and far, has a blissful year in 2010, full of abundant blessings and positive change in their lives!  We love you all dearly – God Bless!

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

We had a very nice Thanksgiving this year. We traveled to Gary and Bonnie's house, Nick's parents, in Fowler, CO. The invitation was also extended to my parents, so they were there as well. We have the most amazing family that surrounds us, as they all really get along very well. We frequently celebrate the holidays with both my parents and Nick's parents. It's a real treat! (I cannot wait to tell you about our family Christmas.)

We had a very pleasant time at their farm on the Arkansas River. Lots of good food and plenty of good conversation. This is also the holiday to celebrate what you are thankful for, and after some reflection I decided Nick and I are blessed! We lead a good life, satisfying, and rich. So what are we thankful this year: family, friends, chocolate chip cookies, a living room full of good conversation, reliable transportation, beautiful views, fireplace, cozy blankets, good books, cats, sunshine, thriving business, hard work, time off, and unconditional love. The list continues, but these are the few that come to mind.

I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving, sharing the holiday with those you love!

PAR-TAY!

This is the young woman's small group I am apart of at our church. The cool thing is that we are all about the same age - 20-something, but we are all in different stages of life experiencing very different things. This is an amazing group of women who have lots of insight on life. Essentially we "do life together," encouraging each other and supporting one another. We started a bible study, Princess Unaware, in September and just finished in December. In this photo we were celebrating with two moms and hosting a duo baby shower, one new mom and one experienced mom. It was a blast!!

Lets Hear it for the Team!

I was recently part of a chili tasting fundraiser hostd on November 15. The event was for Tammy and her family - Osborn Chili Tastin' & Cancer Stompin' Fundraiser. The funds raised helped to offset the cost of her medical treatments, as she is battling stage 3 invasive breast cancer. Please read the post titled "Heroes Among Us." I have never taken on an endeavor such as this, but it was tons of fun and lots of hard work. I had the immense pleasure of working with the most incredible team and I witnessed a community come together to help a family in need. It was a thrilling experience, and I look forward to the potential of helping with another similar opportunity. Who knows what the future holds?

Here are some photos of the event and some of the (lady) committee heads, this only represents part of the committee team. The talents of each committee head was astounding!! Not to mention the dedication of additional team members and the support of a community. It was a true honor to be part of such an amazing event.

Country Livin'

Well things in the country are good. There a few events that have confirmed our existence in the country.

You know you live in the country when...
you start adopting the stray farm cats. Meet Deirdre, our new cat!

You know you live in the country when...
you look out your kitchen window and see deer an arms reach away.

You know you live in the country when...
your friendly neighbors stop by unexpectedly for a snack.

Where do we start?

It has been awhile since our last post. Thinking back I figure I will start on October 29. Nick and I attended a Newboys and Seventh Day Slumber concert. This is actually a rather exciting event for me personally because big cultural events are rare in Durango. We have great local and small events in the area, but it is rather exciting when a big act come through town. Actually we traveled to Farmington, NM to see the show, which is an hour south of Durango.

The evening was incredible! We went with some very dear friends, enjoyed yummy Mexican food, and had a blast. The music was absolutely great! It was a very inspiring show with lots of good talent, and the artists had incredible hearts. This was definitely a fun and memorable evening!!