Oh Jan Jan January

Wow…can you believe that the month of January is pretty much donzo? CRAZY…And all I can say this has been a month of change, loss, and growth. From my first month of #TeamSexy to the loss of a dear friend to adding another team at TAV, can we say ALL SPECTRUMS OF EMOTION WERE COVERED THIS MONTH..

A trip to El Valle (RIP my fabulous friend Ann)

Puppy Luv (oh my Coop Coop)

Blue Crush

15 Blue

Cheers

It’s that time of year again! FINAL FOUR BABY

With the move to Tejas this year, I can honestly say it made my annual trip to the Final Four MUCH EASIER being in San Antonio! I mean, not only do I adore the city BUT it is a 4 1/2 drive which is basically like driving to Vegas! And not only that…this year for my 35th Bday I had a TON of my closest friends in town (and yes, some very important people were missing BUT this year was MUCH BETTER then last year). And let me thank Zamst for yet again making my experience SO MUCH MORE FABULOUS. Oh, one last thing…my first talk at the infamous AVCA Convention went off without a hitch (unless a lot of “um’s” are a hitch…haha).

From my friends…

To the Food/RiverWalk/Alamo

To the Matches

To the All American’s Honored (that I am blessed to have worked with)

Muy bueno San Antonio…Muy Bueno

A lil bit Country

So when an awesome friend (Amy) comes into town your suppose to let them be the visitor right? It is THEIR vakay right? One would think…but of course somehow I make my friend’s vakay my personal get-a-way! haha….first up Hard Eight BBQ (the original of course) in Stephenville with Amy, Sarah, and Misty. After that FAB lunch we were off to Dublin, Texas (aka Dr. Pepper, Texas). Oh my obsession with DDP…THANK YOU MISTY COOK. haha

After the tour and stocking up GALORE on DDP, we headed off to Misty’s grandparents ranch….fricking GORGEOUS. So Sarah of course has wanted to go COW TIPPING FOREVER…and with the cattle out there she tried to actually cow tip…bahaha. Seriously classic….

Cowboy Country Y’all

So most of you know that I am NOT a COWBOYS fan BUT a COWBOYS STADIUM fan…and now hopefully EVERYONE knows (so that my family can stop thinking I am a traitor…haha). SO any chance I can get to go to the stadium let alone watch a pro football game (since LA has not had a team in YEARS), well I AM THERE! And when a friend offers an AMAZING seat with more friends…well DOUBLE BONUS. haha

Now, back to the stadium….if you have not been able to go inside this arena, then I am telling you GO NOW. There is nothing in this country that even comes close. And the Cowboys organization KNOWS how to put on a show. I mean GEEZ can we say the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, 7 story Screen, etc. Honestly there is not a bad seat in the house…and EVERYONE is entertained.

 

NC luv

 
When ever I need to get away…North Carolina is always waiting for me. Amazing friends + the Meeks Fambam + amazing coffee + amazing wine + ALLORAH time = amazing time :). This year a bit different though…we actually spent 2 days at White Lake, NC. White Lake is a Spring fed lake that was created by a meteor (along with other lakes in the same county). SO BEAUTIFUL! 
Of course one of the days we had to go to the local town (Elizabethtown) to see the local flavor. 

Of course u KNOW I had to take a pic by this sign….hehe

And the beach at White Lake, NC…too much fun

And now for some ALLORAH shots 🙂

Much luv to everyone that I saw (& missed) in North Carolina…until next SPRING 🙂

Cali Time

I will never say no to visiting home (or Disneyland excursions frankly), so when my dad & his fiance changed their wedding location to Orange County I WAS SO GAME FOR GOING HOME FOR A FEW DAYS. I mean who can resist Bake N Broil, Taco Surf, Disneyland, beautiful weather, my friends, and most importantly, MY FAMILY.

Alma Mater VB Match

Dad’s Wedding

Disneyland Sunday Funday

Taco Surf Get Together


PS…congrats to my dad & his new wife, Kristen…and welcome to my new step-bro’s and their wife/fiance! See ya soon Cali!