Dirrrrty Dog

Last night Justin took Winston for a walk and when they got back I went to say Hi as they were coming in the door and gasped because Winston was wearing socks...only they were made of mud! But he was a very happy dog! I imagined he was saying, " What mud Mom, I don't know what you are talking about." We took him outside to get a picture before he got a bath, so here are the before and afters.

Twilight Golf

Last night Justin and I went to play twilight golf at Foothills. We started around 6:30 and finished about 2 hours later. Basically you get there and get as many holes in as you can until you can't see your ball anymore plus its cheaper than a regular round of golf. Justin wasn't quite on his game last night and I don't have much of a game at all, but we had a great time anyway! There was even a beautiful sunset!

Myrtle Beach Here We Come!

This past week Justin and I were in Myrtle Beach vacationing with my family. A lot of my extended family was there; aunts, uncles, mom, dad, cousins, grandma...ect. We took a red eye flight in from Denver and my parents picked us up in Raleigh and we headed down to the coast. For lunch when we got there we ate at the BEST sandwich place around Georgio's (which we ate at another two times that week). That day we just hungout and cat napped because the weather was cloudy and rainy doe to the tropical storm out in the water.

The rest of the week we spent our mornings at the beach and our aftenoons either reading and lounging or shopping. At night we usually ate dinner at the house and then we would go do something. Sometimes all together and sometimes separate.

Tuesday Justin, Mom, Dad, and I went to Charleston SC. I hadn't ever really been there durning the summer. I always went in the spring and fall in college. So the heat and humidity really caught me off guard. It was really hot and humid in Myrtle too, but it was totally different when there was no escape. We walked around for a little while and just when we thought we were going to totally melt we stopped at this restaurant called Magnolia's. It was the cutest local spot and the food was delicious! I was even able to have some fried green tomatos. After eating we went to the slave market and walked around there a little. Then we decided to take a historical tour via horse and buggy. It was very interesting and it was nice to not have to walk anymore. But I still thought I was dying! (I am not used to the humidity anymore...I am totally spoiled here in CO) We headed back to Myrtle shortly after that.

On Friday I headed back to Burlington with my family. Saturday morning some of my NC friends came over for brunch, it was nice to see everyone and to be able to just hangout. After everyone left I went with my Dad and Justin to a gun range by our house. Most of the time we were there I sat in the car reading. But I did shoot a little and I even had a bullseye right in the center! But I've had lots of practice from shooting cans sitting on a tree from across the street up at the mountain house. That night we had a wedding reception party to go to for a family friend. I got to see more people I hadn't seen in several years and catch up some. Sunday morning we woke up got ready packed and went to eat breakfast with my whole extended family. That seems to be the tradition now. Then we headed back to the airport.

We had a great trip and I wouldn't change a thing...except maybe the humidity. (Sorry to keep going on and on and on about the humidity, but it was stinkin HOT!) I didn't do very well taking pictures. I didn't want to get my camera all sandy by taking it down to the beach and then I just didn't think about taking pictures the rest of the time. I'll do better next time.

Weekend in Breckenridge

This Saturday morning I woke up in beautiful Breckenridge, CO! Justin and I came up Friday night and we were supposed to stay at the Breck Inn, but they overbooked so they upgraded us and put us at Beaver Run. Beaver Run is a ski lodge at the base of Peak 9. What an upgrade! We had a kitchen, living room, bedroom and our own jacuzzi tub in our room.

Saturday morning we biked from Breckenridge to Frisco, which is an 8.8 mile ride. In Frisco Justin got some coffee at a local coffee shop and I got some lemonade. Then we had to ride the 8.8 miles back. On the way down I didn't really realize that we were gradually going down hill the whole time, but on the way home I really felt it! Once we got back to our room we ate and went to the pool. Then that night we went to eat at Eric's; which is a local burger/pizza place.

Sunday I ran in the gym at Beaver Run and then we got ready and ate lunch in Breckenridge again before heading back to Denver. We had a great weekend!

Chalk Art on Larimer

A few weekends ago we went to a chalk art show downtown. Different companies sponsored an area of Larimer Street and had someone drawing on their area. Then they were judged afterwards. The "chalkers" worked all day on Saturday and then finished up Sunday evening. I was amazed at their dedication and their attention to detail. At one point Sunday I thought it was going to storm, but luckily it held off and they were able to finish their drawings! Here are a few pictures.

Procrastination Queen

Random Thought from Kristina: Sometimes I ask myself why do I procrastinate? Is it something that I inherited from my Dad? Probably. Am I scared of failing? Yes. Am I scared of the unknown? Yes. So how do you get over this?

I can think of many things in my life that caused me to procrastinate. I always waited to the last possible minute to do my homework and write papers in high school and college. But they always got done. I don't like to go places where I don't know anyone and I wait until the last possible minute to leave the house. But I met nice people and I always survive. (Looking back, I have no idea how I came out to Colorado by myself...it was totally GOD!) In grad school I had to write a thesis paper and somehow I managed to not procrastinate on this...too much anyway. :o) I survived and I graduated! So good things do come out of change and new things.

Now I am procrastinating for a different reason. I just can't decide, so I do nothing. I really love my job, but it has very little to do with what I went to school for. So part of me wants to get into the public or non-profit sector, but at the same time is it worth it in the end? I work for a great national company with great morals and people. I enjoy my job and the people I work closely with. I have a great boss and a lot of flexibility, which I really like. I get to spend lots of company money and assist with fun projects like furnishing/decorating the new Ronald McDonald House and the Parade of Homes. So I am hesitant to leave this job for the unknown. What if I hate the new job or if I dislike the people I work with. But I was nervous when I started this job too and it worked out really well in the end. I like that I get to do something different day to day and that I can be creative. But at the same time I don't feel totally challenged. There is the possibility of moving up in the company, but that could take awhile. And I don't know if I am willing to wait it out. Plus it is expensive to live in Denver and the possibility of extra money might be nice too.

So what's a girl to do????