avalanche playoffs

We jumped at the chance to attend an Avalanche playoff game. It was a first for the girls and me. The only seats available by the time we got around to buying ours were WAAAAY up in the rafters. We didn’t care though – we were just happy to be there for the action!

It wasn’t looking good for the Avs. The flames had them outscored until the final period. The Avs managed to tie it up and then win in overtime. The stadium went wild. The noise was unbelievable. It was so fun to be part of the excitement.

I’m so glad our gals didn’t have school the next day because we didn’t roll in until midnight! It was well worth the late night. What a game!

easter eggs

My interviews last weekend went great and I hired lots of new staff. That means these next few weeks will be busy with training. One of the replacements was my Aurora manager. It will be for the best in the long room but it certainly adds more complexity to my current training schedule.

While I was at the Aurora studio today my mom helped the girls dye Easter eggs. Yaya showed some exceptional patience because those girls spent hours decorating those eggs. They had a lot of fun and we got some really fun eggs!

These girls are so goofy and I love it.

women of rock

We had an amazing night of music at the Colorado Symphony!

We started with dinner at Pizza Republica which was a big hit for everyone. It had been a while and it didn’t disappoint.

The Women of Rock concert was amazing. One of the very best I’ve seen at the Symphony. We all had a wonderful time rocking out….well, I probably rocked out a little more than the rest of my family much to my girls’ embarrassment.

Here’s the song line up:

DOLLY PARTON “9 to 5”
BIG MOMMA THORTON “Houndog”
JOAN JETT “I Love Rock and Roll”
WHITNEY HOUSTON “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”
STEVIE NICKS “The Chain”
ANNIE LENNOX “Walking on Broken Glass”
MELISSA ETHERIDGE “I’m the Only One”
TINA TURNER “Proud Mary”
THE PRETENDERS “Middle of the Road”
GLADYS NIGHT “Midnight Train to Georgia”
PAT BENATAR “Hit Me with your Best Shot”
ARETHA FRANKLIN “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman”
ADELE “Rolling in the Deep”
EURYTHMICS “Would I Lie to You”
P!NK “Try”
DONNA SUMMERS “Hot Stuff”
BONNIE RAITT “Something to Talk About”
MADONNA “Holiday”
TINA TURNER “A Fool in Love”
JANIS JOPLIN “Piece of My Heart”
LADY GAGA “Shallow”
TRACKSUIT WEDDING “Coming Home”

avs vs coyotes

Our week was jam-packed and we were thrilled when Friday finally rolled around and we could have a little fun together. We got some last minute tickets to the Avalanche game and oh boy, that was a blast! The Avs tied up the game in the last few minutes and won it in a shoot out. It was awesome! The crowd was so loud and we had a blast cheering for our home team.

That Annabelle is going through an anti-picture phase. I told her I don’t care if she smiles or not, I’m still taking picture of her and I’m still going to post them on here. She gives me some very silly faces and honestly, they crack me up and I love it. (I’m fairly certain she is just trying to get my goat by being sassy in pictures, so it will be sad for her when she realizes that I actually like it… ha!)

gala

The girls’ school hosted a scholarship gala and we were pleased to donate to the event. B provided the food and we both provided items for the silent auction. I’m not much of a gala kind of gal but I sure do love their school. Annabelle is a student ambassador and along with her friends she helped serve the meal while Gwyneth and her friends played their violins. It was a fabulous night and all the better because we could all be together to support this wonderful school.

I didn’t take any pictures, but managed to snag a few from the school’s website.

hello dolly

Gwyneth’s first request for the night was for a picture with the big blue bear bottom.

Butt, of course. 🙂

We kicked off our girls night with dinner at Corrine’s. This restaurant is so hit or miss for me. My first few visits were great, but it hasn’t quite lived up to those expectations since. They do offer a complimentary pre-theater drink which is lovely…

We made it over to the theater with plenty of time to spare.

I asked for one picture and got a whole lot of silly…

We had box seats which are always a hit with these girls! Gwyneth loved the costumes and songs, but Annabelle just thought the show was ok. It was a bit too “old-timey” for them…their words exactly.

pixar in concert

We finally tried out The Med in Boulder for dinner this evening. Oh my goodness, how could we have waited so long??? It was so, so good. Annabelle enjoyed her signature Cesar salad, Gwyneth got pasta, and B and I shared tapas. We are already planning our next visit – it was that good.

We headed to the Boulder Philharmonic to see Pixar in Concert. It was a great show! We all really enjoyed ourselves and had such a wonderful evening together. I love when our little family goes out for these little adventures. We make such beautiful memories.

oliver!

The girls and I scooted up to the Candlight for a night of Theater. B really truly dislikes the food at this theater and it seems to almost make him angry. A bad meal can definitely ruin his night. I don’t love the food, but I feel like he always gets the worst dish. The meal is worth it to me to watch a fun show, but no so much for him. I decided to give him a break and no longer torture him. I purchased season tickets for just the girls and me.

Naturally, our first show with out him the food was all fresh and quite good. We saw the show Oliver!. Gwyneth thought it was a little dark. Annabelle said it was one of her all-time favorites. I really enjoyed it and although I’ve never seen the movie I was familiar with quite a few of the songs. It definitely ranks high on our list of favorite shows and best nights of food…..and of course, it was the one show that B didn’t go with us. Isn’t that how life just seems to work out sometimes???

avalanche vs devils

It was a great day for some hockey. B and I always have been a bit unconventional on St Patty’s day. For the past few years (almost 20) we’ve gone for Mexican food. It’s always been our little joke to avoid the green beers and big crowds. We’re just fine with tacos and margaritas and not fighting for a spot at the bar, thank you very much.

This year we opted for an Avs game. Our whole family roots for the home team and loves the sport…although Gwyneth loves it the most.

The Avalanche pulled off the win!

After the game we had a little time for some people watching. The girls requested a sunny seat on the Ted’s patio. We even managed to sneak in a little green. 😉

sewing prep

Gwyneth loves sewing. She absolutely loves it! Her teacher, Bella offered a spring session and we jumped at the opportunity to sign her up.

Her classes are for 3 hours on Sundays for the next four weeks. She signed up with 3 other friends. Two will be making skirts and two making leggings. Gwyneth and her BFF, Ella, are making leggings and are excited to wear them to dance class together.

Bella took all the girls shopping to purchase their patterns and fabrics.