Wells Fargo's Family & Friends Day

Wells Fargo hosted a "friends and family" day at our office in Chandler. It was great fun! The kids got to make slim, play hockey, meet some Cardinals Cheerleaders, eat BBQ and, of course, ride on the Wells Fargo Stagecoach! It was a great day...I took ALL the nieces and nephews and Julie's husband came as reinforcement to help me!

Cardinals Playoff Game - NFL Wildcard

So these pictures are taken with my dad's cell phone. Thank heavens he brought it because I have a blackberry and it doesn't have a camera on it! We were so bummed not to have spectacular photos to commemorate the game with, but at least we have these. It was the most incredible football game ever!!! I must add though that it was my first professional football game. However, dad used to go with my grandpa (who had season tickets) to the LA Rams and he assures me this was the best game ever! It was kinda fun...Dad took me to my first College Football Game and I took him to my first Professional Football Game. It will always be a great memory!

Cooking Light Club - December 2008

Welcome the newest member of the Cooking Light Club...Baby Coakley!

Erica and Rana making merangue (did I even spell that right???)

The port reduction sauce I was making for our beef tenderloin...very yummy!

Michael Joseph is born!!!

The boys are catching up...3 nieces and 2 nephews now!!!

Vegas, Baby!

What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas...it gets posted on a blog! I had a business trip to Vegas on September 10 & 11 and decided to extend my trip and come back on the 13th. My sister, Lisa, joined me on the 11th and we went and saw "Mamma Mia" and took in the sights of the Vegas Strip (while I was feeling good enough to as I battled a horrible sinus infection). Below are some of the pictures with a little background on them.

Outside "Margaritaville" at The Flamingo...
Inside the Bellagio...This picture was taken just before we went in the casino for a little fun. I was having NO luck in Vegas. Lisa, however, spent about an hour playing off of $1 and at one point had won about $40. While I was sitting next to her, two women came and asked me to take their picture. I did and then a man came up behind me with this unmistakable voice and said, "ah...what 'cya two up to now" and as they walked away, I realized it was Chris Tucker from 'Rush Hour'. I love him!!! I started to say something and ask to take a picture, but then it just felt too intrusive and I didn't want to make a scene in the hotel. About 10 minutes later, I wished I had said something. It would've been the best luck I had all week in Vegas!!!

Outside the Bellagio...

In front of New York New York on September 11.

This is a picture from an amazing team building activity we did at the conference. Our project was to build 50 bikes in 50 minutes. Mission Accomplished! This is the bike we built for our "customer", Robert. He was adorable!!! It was an amazing experience and I'll share more with you, if your interested...just ask!

These are two of my HR compadres....Cindy (left) and Cori (middle).

Below are pictures of my TWO ROOM SUITE at The Flamingo (separate living room, bedroom and TWO bathrooms!!!). Let me just say this...I earned it!!! I had an amazing view of The Bellagio and watched the water show right from my own separate living room. The bathroom even had a TV that was built into the mirror. It was awesome!!!

Julie's Baby Shower - August 30, 2008

Today was a surprise baby shower for Julie to prepare her and Brian for welcoming Michael Joseph Standlee into this world. His arrival is anticipated around October 15 and we all can't wait! The shower was at Buca di Beppo's and was so much fun!

Surrrrrrrpriiiiiiiiiiiise!!!!

The Standlee side of the family....

The much-awaited and wanted Petunia Picklebottom diaper bag. Can't wait to see Brian toting this beauty around!!!

Three generations...