...a weekend for three...

Well really it was a weekend for six, but our trip to Colorado was all about spending time with two of my best girlfriends, and sprinkling in a few family visits as well. When Liz called me in November and told us to book tickets to Denver in January for a weekend meet up, we didn’t think twice. A $39 Southwest deal is almost as hard to pass up as a weekend with some of your favorite people in the world. It’s obviously a no brainer.

So after two months of anticipation, the wait was finally over and we were hopping on a plane and heading to the cool climate of Denver. As soon as our plane touched down we realized we weren’t in Arizona anymore. Trading 70 degree days for 40 wasn’t the most ideal, but well worth it for the weekend and memories to come. As soon as our engine turned off in the Robinson parking spot, Tara was running down the steps to welcome us, that’s when I really knew this weekend was much needed.

While Liz and Kevin were playing Snowbunnies in Copper Mountain, we were exchanging stories over bloody mary’s in the warmth of Alex and Tara’s home. For our first night in Denver we were able to coordinate a dinner date with two of my cousins Josh and Desi, which made the trip even better. Whenever you can spend your short trip with as many people you love and care about, it makes it that much more worthwhile. After eating and drinking the night away it was time for bed.

Our second day started with an awesome breakfast and included a special guided tour of the new Denver Four Season’s Kitchen. Afterwards, the girls were spoiled by a three-course meal by the boys. I guess that’s one of the perks of marrying a chef, huh tara?

Our last full day was packed! First we squeezed in a brunch date with my cousin Eric and Melinda and their beautiful daughter Abigail. Seriously, she’s gorgeous! After brunch we joined the rest of the gang for bloody mary's and to plan the rest of our day. It was an extra cold day, but we decided to venture Downtown to do a brewery tour and tasting. Only problem was the brewery wasn’t Downtown, which we didn’t notice until 30 minutes into our search. So, we decided to do the next best thing and headed into the resturant with a bar. It got us out of the cold and made the day much more fun! After wandering around Downtown it was time to head back to get ready for dinner, it was an extra special night as we were celebrating Alex and Tara’s 3^rd Wedding Anniversary. We celebrated over dinner and drinks at Il Fornio. After dinner the ladies headed out for some much needed girl time and hung out at the local pub, shared stories, laughs and even a few tears.

Here are a few highlights from our weekend:

The girls who never stop eating.

Brenner and his new lip-gloss addiction-sorry Alex!

Little Timmy sporting B-man’s apron.

Raaawr…are you scared?

Kevin and his new addiction to angry birds, despite having to play with a purple phone.

The never-ending walk to the Brewery, I mean Corporate Office. 

I’ll take her. I didn’t know I was something you could order.

Don’t worry, it taste’s like Vanilla Ice Cream.

Tara, your being a really bad friend right now.

A drunken phone call at 2a.m., sorry Getty!

I swear I have called 10 pizza places and they all close at 11p.m.

[welcome to denver]

[thank god for iphone's]

[the boys cooking away for us ladies]

 [tara did a little cooking herself]

[this is his "cheese" face]

[a little after dinner ipad. how cute is it that they match?]



[starting our trek to downtown, it was very cold,
so we were seeking shelter in the elevator doorway]

[pooped!]

[the blurry walk home after "girls" night]

Our Colorado weekend was awesome, and one we hope we can relive sometime soon. Thanks ladies for the laughs and love, I can’t wait until we reunite again. Until then…

xoxo,

R+M

...heading to the rockies...

Today Mikis and I are making our way to the cold climate of Denver, Colorado for a weekend with friends and hopefully a few visits from family. We are saying sayonara to our beautiful mid-70's climate and hello to gloves, boots and scarves. Despite the much cooler temps, this is a weekend I have been counting down the days to. We'll be sure to share with you a recap of our trip once we return. Happy weekend everyone!

 

 

[which weather would you rather be spending your weekend in?]

[view of our snowy surroundings from the plane]

[first time wearing gloves all year]

xoxo,

R+M

...a weekend for the girls...

This weekend is an extra special weekend for us. Not only is it a fabulously long weekend, but a weekend that only a year ago we shared with the greatest of friends enjoying the best of times. A year ago from today I was hoping onto a plane and heading to San Diego for a weekend with the girls celebrating my last official weekend as a single lady. 

Some memories from the special weekend include:

a sash fit for a pageant, being ms. trojan and men sharing way too many trojan stories with me, dancing the night away, breakfast with a view, a surprise shower, true friends letting you borrow their dress for tear control, too many stories and secrets, bathing suits tied by shoelaces, not exactly making it to the hot tub, golden globes and tapas, and much more.

Thank you ladies for an amazing trip. It truly was a weekend I will never forget, and wish I could relive on a yearly basis. Here are a few photos...

xoxo,

R

...starting 2011 off with a bang...

After kissing 2010 goodbye with a low-key dinner and drinks, which you can read about here, we started January 1st off with a bang! First, we woke up and enjoyed a delicious breakfast and other tasty treats at the local Farmers Market in Little Italy. Honestly, this little market is pure heaven, they have tons of vendors with anything you could want, all overlooking the beautiful Mission Bay in San Diego. Really, what's not to like?

After stuffing ourselves, we got ready and headed to Coronado for some mid-afternoon Mimosa's. They were a perfect treat to start our day of drinking. After a few Mimosa's we headed to The Waterfront and walked into an unexpected dance party. Which meant two things, 1. drink more to get to the level of our fellow patrons and 2. dance the night away. It was truly the BEST day and a perfect way to start the new year. If the rest of 2011 is anything like the first day, we are in for one fun ride! Hope your new year started off with a bang as well!

Here are some photos from our day...



[the best breakfast sandwiches]



[coconut water, makes the hangover go down]

[mimosa's, one of many]

[james and the giant peach, we didn't get along so well]

[leslie was "making it rain"]

[the end...]

xoxo,

R+M