Super Bowl Sunday

  

So the Colts lost the Super Bowl, you know, and we are a little disappointed.  But we had a great time of it anyway.  (I told you this would end up on the blog Zane!)

  

Our friends have some of the cutest kids!  I love that Lexi calls me "Corky."  But only she can get away with it though, don't be gettin' any ideas.

Cody even cleaned the TV stand with a wipe!  He's so helpful!

  

Totally unrelated... look what came in the mail!  I'm so excited and now I just have to find the perfect lamp shade...

Also, today I came home from work and ate a ridiculous amount of leftover Super Bowl chocolate cake. I refuse to apologize.

A Serious Problem

I have discovered a serious problem with my blogging.  You see, I put all my best stories and interesting Kyle and Kourtney goings on out there for the world to read and then I have nothing to talk about when I see you in person! 

I am 3/4 thrilled and 1/4 disappointed when I go to tell you what just happened and you tell me "oh yes I know all about that, I read your blog!"  Because then, you see, it is at that point that I don't know what to talk about.  And that, my friends, is when I start to embarrass myself by saying ridiculous things just to fill empty space. 

Now tell me, what is a girl to do?  You must know that I am really truly delighted when I hear you read out little blog.  Delighted and also a little hesitant to continue our friendship/familial relations because there is always a chance that I will mistakenly blog about something personally embarrassing to me... or you, that will make things awkward between us.  Do know that I never intend to publically humiliate you and will purposefully not post embarrassing pictures of you.  (except for maybe this one. sorry abby)

As for me... I humiliate myself on a daily basis so its really become quite the norm these days.  Maybe you've heard about how I walked around the office halls with the skirt of my dress caught around my name badge?  I would like to make a post about that fateful day but I don't have any pictures to illustrate.  And really, I'm all about the pictures.

Don't you love pictures too?  I like to keep a lot of pictures on here because if you are anything like me, you will glance at a post full of too much text and skim around to find the pictures.  Then maybe later when you're bored you'll go back through and read every word.  But basically this post is already too full of text for my taste so I will not be offended if you just look at the pictures.

On a somewhat unrelated note...

Sometimes, when the Kyle and I are out with friends, I feel like we are the hottest comedy duo! No seriously, we can't even help ourselves. You probably don't even think we're funny, but you know what? You don't have to. We keep ourselves laughing long after you've gone to bed wondering "where the heck did we find friends like that?" And then the next day, like a bad hangover, I review in my mind all the things I said and/or did in your presence and silently roll my eyes and pray you will still talk to me despite whatever I said and/or did.

So, if you're still reading, despite my breaking of my own too-much-text-rule, thanks for sticking with us and not totally giving up even when I spill an entire glass of water on myself at the restaurant.  Or tuck my skirt into my nylons...  We really do have the very best friends and family we could ever ask for.

I'm Not Big On Social Graces

 

I used to work in a wholesale accessories showroom in Denver.  Maybe you've heard me talk about it?  It was definitely one of my most favorite jobs ever.  So over the weekend I had the chance to return to the Denver Merchandise Mart for the WESA market (Western & English Sales Association).  It's an international show and buyers from around the world come to place orders for boots, cowboy hats, tack, and clever women's accessories, of course!  Its one of the few times I get to spend days and days listening to country music and practicing my faulty southern drawl. 

And now somethin' inside me is itchin' for a pair of Old Gringo cowboy boots...

 

To get to Denver and back I flew on a United buddy pass.  This was very stressful for me not knowing when exactly (and if) I'd get on a plane, especially because on both flights my luggage arrived hours before I did.  I passed the time reading fashion magazines, and snapping random pictures of the airports.  Somehow I managed to resist the TCBY, which was boldly calling to me for hours on end...

 

This is Deb.  Deb is the president of Artwearables, the aforementioned accesssories showroom, and she's been like family to me over the years.  She's bold and spunky and knows what's what when it comes to the hottest accessories.

Deb married Kelly a few years ago and they still act like crazy newlyweds!  I love that they're so happy together.

And THIS, my friends, is Denver, the city that I love so much. I used to drive down to Denver when I was having a bad day and just walk the streets alone, staring up at the skyscrapers.  There's something about being in a big city that makes me feel like I can do anything; there's so much to be discovered!  I love the bustling energy from the lights, the traffic, the shopping, the people.... *sigh*  I do love it so.

I'll tell you what though, as much as I love that Denver, there ain't nothin' better than coming home to this handsome husband of mine after being away for 5 days!  And he even cleaned the house while I was gone! Woohoo!

How Do You Like Them Apples?

Didn't you hear?  Oh yes, Boise State won the Fiesta Bowl and that means I am married to the happiest man in the world.  One might even say he is giddy or gleeful, but that just doesn't sound manly enough to describe a serious football fan, now does it?

Moments after winning the game, Kyle and his manly football friend Kevin embraced in a very manly celebratory hug, not unlike the one you see here.  Oh yes, there was jumping and shouting and high-fives all around, even from yours truly!  Yes, even I experienced the 4th quarter nail biting goosebumps and even I felt a wave of pride for the underdog no one picked to win.

I really do have a lot to celebrate.  Not only did my new favorite collegiate team win a very important bowl game, but my husband is sublimely happy and I no longer have to hear about all the ways Boise State can and must win a BCS bowl... that is, until next season.  For a few more months at least, I have my husband back!  Now he will have plenty of time to shower me with his undivided attention... or something like that.

 And for all those who are not facebook friends with Kyle, I leave you with his most inspiring post-game message:

to all the TCU players and fans who said you were going to 'destroy Boise State.' To ESPN, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, and all Utah sports radio stations who doubted Boise State.  To the Mountain West Commissioner and fans of the Mountain West Conference who don't EVER give Boise State any credit... HOW... DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES???  GO BRONCOS!!

On a somewhat related note, is it just me or is there a similarity between these two photos? 

I'm just sayin...