I HEART AZ!!!!

Every time I leave AZ I wonder....why do I live in Colorado?? I love AZ, the people, the atmosphere, even the HEAT!! Yes, you read that right, I LOVE THE HEAT!!!!

Tuesday; Syd and Mommy at the airport

Little miss princess on the plane

That first night I went out with my girls. We did the traditional dinner then LASER TAG! Fawn actually beat me this time! I demand a rematch!

Me and Brea

Me and Fawn (this picture is actually from 2 weeks ago when I visited)

Wednesday; WICKED!!!!! The highlight of my entire trip! I went with Ryan Jorgensen. We had the best time. Our seats were AMAZING! The show was INCREDIBLE!!

All in all....IT WAS THE BEST!!!

Ryan and I (he was one of my best friends in junior high, and we recently became buds again. He's been so incredible to me! Thank you Ryan!!!)

Ryan's car battery died on our way home. It was so funny, I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.

I may have gone overboard buying Wicked souvenirs. But I LOVE my new Defy Gravity shirt!

I went out to Tolleson and went to a fantastic lunch with my Grandma and cousin Malia. I miss my Grandma so much!

Brief intermission to show some pics from a few weeks ago that I never posted of AZ

This is the HOT car that I drove around both times. Fawn's convertible mini cooper! It is so much fun! Thank you Fawn-Z

My best bud Emily wasn't in town this week, but I did get to see her 2 weeks ago. I missed you Emme!

These were my boys from junior high! Ryan again and Sean who has been my best guy friend since I was 13. They are kinda close can you tell?

Alright now for the random pics of my trip, then back to the story!

I got to spend a lot of time with this guy! Dakota (my first boyfriend at 14 years old, WOW he grew up) We went to movies, dinner, went swimming and just laughed! It was so GREAT!!!

This is what Fawn made me for my birthday (even though it's not until next month) Isn't it ADORABLE?!? She makes such incredible crochet stuff, check out her blog THE PINK PETAL

Here's Fawn and her baby girl Faleen (I call her Beenie)

Beenie loves peas, she's so CUTE! I wanted to steal her away

Sydnee and Christian (Fawn's son)

These 2 have been friends from the womb!

Sydnee and Wade (Fawn's 2nd son)


Alright back to the story!

Friday; Brea, Fawn and I (plus Beenie) went to Saguaro Lake! Everyone kept asking "3 girls at a lake, who's going to drive?" Well Fawn and I of course!!! Well later we did have some testosterone join us.....

The very hot Mrs. Taylor

Mrs. Halderman

Fawn had this HUGE 3 person tube. I made Brea go out with me. It was so fun! We were almost flipped so many times!

And who was the precision driver?

This crazy HOT boy! (yeah I didn't mind being flipped over!)


Saturday; I just relaxed, we went swimming all day!

Go ahead and drool girls! I know I was!

Saturday night Fawn, her hubby Scott, Dakota and I all sat at the house and watched Twilight. I never realized how cheesy that movie kinda is, until I watched the whole thing with Dak and Scott making comments!

Sunday; The day I was leaving!

I met some friends at Tempe Market Place for brunch

Me with Erin and Jeff Brandt

Sassy and I (the reason there aren't many pictures of Sydnee is because she spent all of her time with her Iannoli family, she had so much fun with Grandma McBride and all her cousins)

Sydnee and Aaron Halderman (Brea's hubby)

It's so funny because when we lived in AZ Sydnee would call Aaron "daddy" She loved him! She hasn't seen him in almost 2 years but it only took about 5 minutes for them to be best buds again!

Uncle Aaron even helped Sydnee find some matching glasses

Brea and I at Paradise Bakery Cafe

Sydnee with Christian and Wade

Sassy and Mommy (we both got so tan! Notice my gigantic bruise on my knee from the lake?)

It was such an amazing trip! The best weekend I've had in YEARS! I have a few people that I need to thank.....

Virginia McBride (my wonderful mother-in-law) Sydnee had so much fun! She keeps asking when she can see you again! Thank you so much for everything you are doing for me and Sydnee and Beckham!

Dakota, Billy, Dak, Dizzy, Poniu, Animal.....

It was a great 4 days! Here's to 1000 Julys

And saving the BEST for last.....

My Girls

I love you guys so much!!!

Life is Beautiful!!

Back in Colorado I was very excited to get back to hug this beautiful boy!

Something good....I think I found some missing pieces!

K