Ch-Ch-Changes

Starting over ze blog, part deux!

Since I last joined you, big things been popping, little things stopping.

Went to Costa Rica!

Husband got a new job!

Got knocked up!

Had a baby!

Watched a lot of Netflix!

Life is pretty good.

My summer to a T...

I made this last year, not realizing it would be the theme of this summer.

Bar Double S

 There is nothing better than having a bar 2 miles away from your house. Except living in a bar. But some dreams aren't meant to come true and you play with the cards you are dealt.

But I digress.....

Bar Double S is most definitely our favorite bar. They have an amazing patio, awesome music and you get discounts on your drinks if you ride your bike. The sun is up later and the weather is fine. Spring in Colorado!

I love this baby so much...

...I could eat her braaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnsssssss! Frannie's a pretty good sport about it though.

Uh oh, I think she's going through the change. Watch out, Mom. She'll bite you next....

Bierstadt Part Deux

I know it's hard to believe, but I made it all the way up 14,000 feet to summit Bierstadt! And I didn't even cry once! Okay, maybe there was a single glistening tear, but I'll blame that on rock dust or blisters. As always, Curtis was horribly supportive and kept my spirits up. It was so gorgeous and totally worth the 7 hours up and down the mountain. But I have learned to hate is the phenomenon of false summits. You think you are almost to the top and then wait, there's another mile up! And then you make it up that mile and there's something even larger behind it. A mile is an exaggeration, but my little spirit was constantly breaking. My pain was felt by some younger boys who were climbing in front of us. One boy promised his friend if he said "false summit" one more time he would throw him off the mountain. Here here!

Bierstadt

1 year is creeping closer (this Sunday!) and to celebrate, Curtis is taking me on a hike to the top of a 14er! Bierstadt to be exact. I guess it's one of the easier 14er's in Colorado, but it's still pretty hard. So think of me fondly on Saturday when I'm gaining elevation and trying not to be crabby to my very, very, very patient husband. Two will go up the mountain and hopefully two will come down. Depends on how well one person takes the other person's complaining.

A visual representation of our relationship

 

And boy howdy, have I been crabby.

We are nearing our 1 year anniversary and Curtis is still as sweet and patient with me as ever.

Why, I will never understand, but try not to question it too much for fear he will come to his senses.

LOVE YOU, CURTIS!

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AHHHHHH!!!! Been gone for awhile. And summer is finally here!
-Bought a house. Love it.
-Was outside too long pulling the tons of weeds we have in our backyard. Burnt it.
-Went to the HOW Design Conference. Learned it.
-Got back on the bike and tackled Bingham Hill. Killed it then hurt it(my tuchas).
-Got up to Volume 6 of Fables. Read it. Yeah, you!
Looking forward to a summer of no wedding planning, barbeques, beer and bike rides.
Photo via here.

TONIGHT!

AVETT BROTHERS! BOULDER! FRIENDS! BEER! 

no molly. :(

Success!!!

The Co-Op art show was a huge success! The place was packed with hipsters as far as the eye could see. There was so much amazing art there too! Fort Collins is chock full of talented people. And they even let me hang around them for awhile.

I don't know how, but my piece got bought! Excuse the crappy scan job. It looks better in person, I swear. Thank you to however bought it and thank you so much to my super supportive friends who came down to hang. I stole these pictures from the Co-Op's website, go here to see the rest!

Mustache March

My husband is awesome.

Co-Op Art Show

If you live in the greater Fort Collins/Cheyenne area, I invite you to attend the 1st Ever Bike Co-Op Art Show on April 2nd! There will be live music, beer from O'Dells, and some cool local art. I'm submitting a piece, but don't let that turn you off.
For those not familiar, the Fort Collins Bike Co-Op is a non-profit organization who's goal is "building community through bicycling." One of their coolest programs is their "Earn-A-Bike" program. Just like it sounds, you volunteer to earn a bike! For more info on the art show or the co-op, visit the co-op's website here.
When bicycles and art combine, it's a beautiful thing, so I hope to see yall there!

Too much snow

I need a drink at an airport bar while waiting on my flight to somewhere warm.

Turkey Trottin'

This past Sunday, Curtis, me and some friends ran the COMEA House 5k Turkey Trot in Cheyenne. All our entry fees went to the COMEA House which helps the homeless in Laramie County. My mom volunteered with them for years so I've seen what good this organization does for their community. I really hate running, but it turned out to be a lot of fun. Curtis solidified his status as the best husband ever by sticking with me through the whole thing even when he could have finished in half the time and even when I was being hella crabby. He even let me finish before him! "Best Co-workers Ever" awards go to Anna and Jack who finished and then came back to help me finish. Jack screaming in my ear might be the best motivation ever. Also, big props to Lesley! One day I'm going to be able to at least keep up with you. Maybe...
I'm gonna think of this run as "rock bottom" so there's no where to go but up! Who's doing the next one with us?!

Look, Ma! I did it! And with back-up!

 And he did the whole thing holding all my stuff!

I sure love this man.

I gotta remember this.

Via.

The wedding...

...is in 22 days. Every time I think about it, I feel like I'm gonna puke. In the best way possible of course. I can't wait!

Curtisaraus Cruisers!

We finally got our cruisers painted and took them out for their inaugural ride on Sunday. They couldn't be any more perfect. My only worry is that I might not love my children as much as I love these bikes. We are still figuring out what to name them. Any suggestions?

Here's my baby. She used to be a gross magenta with lame blue decals and now she is just beautiful. Curtisaraus logo on the back fender is my favorite part.

Curtis' mean machine! His used to be just a flat black. Now, it's candy orange and looks so badass with all the black accents. I looooove the spray over logo look!

And what do you do when you are riding the bikes of your dreams on a killer day?

Drink, duh.

Soapstone!

Curtis, Russell and I all went riding at the new natural area, Soapstone yesterday. The whole area was beautiful and green due to all the recent rain. The trails were brand new so they were a blast to ride on. I'm still pretty green when it comes to mountain biking, but Curtis and Russell were very patient co-riders. And I need some new padded shorts cause my spandex just looks stupid. But my helmet looks legit. All in all, a great afternoon.
Who wants to ride with me this summer?!?!

Bike trails?! We don't need no stinking bike trails!

Pssshh...you know Russell was making a smooch face too. Ice cream and high fives to follow.

Can you see him?!

Good Golly Miss Molly

Fun fun fun times were had in California with my favorite Irish girl, Molly. Highlights of my trip include getting to touch her superhero bike, finally seeing the Avett Brothers with her, and drinking wine out of Garfield coffee cups. These are all pics from my cell phone so the quality isn't great.

As always, the Avett Brothers were amazing. We were so close I totally thought I could smell their b.o. Turns out it was the dancing hippies behind us.

I honestly could not tell you why I thought this was so funny...

Molly works for Bell helmets and in their conference room is all of Lance Armstrong's signed Tour de France jerseys.

The coolest cruiser ever. Until I get mine painted of course.

I mean really! I want this in my yard!!!

I'm gonna be in Cali tomorrow!!!