He exists!

After over two years of hearing about this ‘so-called’ best friend of Nick’s – I finally had the chance to meet Jon Paul & his girlfriend Tiffany when they visited Nick & I in Denver.  Take the wit, good humor and sincerity of Nick and multiply it by 10 – and you have Jon Paul.  And here I thought I was Nick’s better half! :)

The 4 of us had a great weekend at the National Western Stock Show, watching the Bronco’s playoff game & enjoying Mexican & sushi dinners.  Here are a few pics from the weekend – I absolutely loved them both and we can’t wait to visit them on their turf down in Knoxville, TN. 

 

 

@ The Yardhouse before the rodeo

 The National Western Stock Show!

Here we are at Armeda's kareoke bar after the stock show.  I was laughing so hard, I was crying.  Nick and Jon Paul got up to sing 'Dead or Alive' by Bon Jovi - and it was almost like they had done it 500 times before, it was perfectly amazing.  Apparently after that Nick caught the bug and wanted to go again (solo this time) and sang 'Jump Around' - which had a considerable LACK of jumping.  He still had the crowd going though, and even got a few 'classy' chicks to join him on stage:)

 

So, while my family was in town we decided that since its been so long we needed to get some recent family pics.  I won a photographer from a silent auction I attended at Cole's salon a few months back and he came out to shoot us @ Wash Park where Nick & I live... below are a sneak peek at a few of them!

Warning: the sun was SO BRIGHT so hopefully that explains why half of us look like we're crying!

My loves - so tired after all the company!

Denver, Vail, Taos - Hello 2012!

I apologize for the blogging hiatus.  As you are about to see from the many pictures, it’s been a busy last couple of weeks.  Mom, Dad, Kate & Joe decided to come west to spend Christmas with Nick & I in Colorado. Kate did an amazing job of being the family paparazzi to document the visit.  We spent 2 days in Denver, 4 days in Vail, and then 2 more days down in Denver.  We were also fortunate enough to have a visit from my Grandma & Grandpa who were in from California for a few days.  It was such a beautiful trip! 

Just arrived!

The first night @ Cafe | Bar

 Walking to Starbucks to grab coffee

Breakfast in Cherry Creek

The ladies @ dinner

 The group @ Fruition

 After dinner cocktails at our place

Playing Farkle!

 Joe & Moe

This picture cracks me up... 

 Driving to Vail!

 At the Tavern Lionshead

 Hot toddies @ The Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek

Dinner @ Kelly Liken Vail

A little apres ski on the patio

 Christmas Day! 

These outfits were a total coincidence!

 Bull & Bush Brewery Denver

Following the family’s visit Nick and I packed up the car to head to Taos, NM with AJ, Ashley & Zach.  Traveling over New Years has become somewhat of a tradition for the group – we spent last year in Jackson Hole, WY and after a Harrison Ford spotting there we decided to try Taos for a Julia Roberts sighting.  We like to travel to places with good skiing/celebrity hot spots – just kidding, only a coincidence…we’re not THAT lame :)

On our way!

 Just arrived  & playing with the horses.  This horse sneezed ALL over me right after this picture was taken - HILARIOUS! 

Nick taking a few 'artsy' pics from our house...

The view from our house

Tebowing

This house was amazing, the ceiling was made with aspens!

Ash & I were driving into town and this was the view from the car

 

Drinks after skiing Taos 

Our New Years cake

Backcountry skiing & snowshoeing in Taos

 

 

I’ve said it before, but I just can’t help but look at all these pictures and think about how blessed a life I live.  Merry Christmas & Happy New Year everyone!