I think I have a new hobby....

Before my snowboarding lesson

The Finance department rocked our thirtytwo shirts

At the top of the run - about to go down the hill again!

Have I mentioned lately that I love my job?  Every year, the Company has a snow day where they take us up to the mountain for a day of fun.  Everything is provided - breakfast, chartered bus, booze, lift tickets, rentals, lessons, lunch, and more booze!

I have never been snowboarding before.  I have been skiing twice (many many years ago), but I definitely wasn't successful.  Today started off similar to that....

I took a lesson.  The lesson consisted entirely of my co-workers.  I couldn't figure out which I was - goofy or regular.  I was so focused on this, that I couldn't have fun or stay up.  Finally, the instructor told me to strap both feet in and just go - sure enough I did it!  Wow, what a workout!  Since I've been surfing and wakeboarding, snowboarding came a lot more naturally than skiing.

After lunch, I decided to go down my first run.  I was very nervous about the chairlift - I hear stories how everyone falls down.  NOT ME!!!  I made it without falling!  And then, I managed to go down the entire mountain and I only fell twice!  The next run - I didn't fall at all!  Granted, my legs were quivering as I was going down the hill (I'll be feeling that tomorrow!!!)

Overall, it was an AWESOME day - beautiful weather, great people, and something new!  I think I can see myself going boarding more often.  Too bad it's such an expensive hobby!!!

Vegas, Baby!

Alison and John

Enjoying my drink at Kahunaville

Yummy dinner at St. Mark's Square in the Venetian

Eric and I in front of the Bellagio Lake

What a fun weekend!  We drove to Vegas and met my best friend from college, Alison, and her husband, John, who flew down from Kalispell, Montana.  It was my first "adult" Vegas experience.  Let me define "adult" - didn't go out to a wild and crazy club, enjoyed gambling and eating an expensive dinner.  I really enjoyed it (yet somehow we still managed to stay out until 3am Friday and Saturday nights!).  We stayed at the Mirage, which has a perfect location and was actually pretty cheap!  We went out to a yummy dinner at the Venetian on Saturday night, followed by Kahunaville at T.I.  It's a fun "flare" bar where the bartenders juggle and do tricks with the bottles (a la Tom Cruise in "Cocktail").  The weekend went by very fast, and I'm still recovering....but it was worth it!

Old School Photos

Holly and I on the first day of school.  I'm guessing I was in 3rd grade and she was in Kindergarten.  You're jealous - you love the dress with white sport socks and tennis shoes.....

So many comments to make about this photo.  My mom looked like she was trying to pimp us out at a young age.  My sister (who was about 2 in this photo) is wearing a sequin jumper with a DOLLAR $IGN on it!!!  Luckily, Holly just wore that around the house.

Me, on the other hand, wore that outfit in the Kindergarten Talent Show.  What was my talent, you ask?  No, it was not a strip tease.  But I did do a fancy little dance where I twirled and the dance definitely incorporated the red feather boa.  It's too bad I was so shy as a child.....

So sad, but so funny!

Bella tends to "dance" in her sleep....but nothing like this dog.  This dog is having quite a dream!

You have to watch this video.