Halloween 2012

For Halloween this year Kelli thought it would be fun to be characters from the Muppets. I was Animal and she was Kermit, and unfortunately our Fozzy couldn't make it... or wouldn't. However, we did get a volunteer for Miss Piggy.

For the last couple of years, we have had a contest at work within the School of Business. Each department competes for in the W. P. Scarey, for what you ask? A trophy and bragging rights. This year our theme was Alice in Wonderland or to us IS in Wonderland. We planned and prepared and even had great faculty support. We rocked it! We won, hands down! The 3rd floor was transformed! 

AZ State Fair Time!!!

I love the fair! I love the AZ Fair! Kelli and I have gone every year since moving to Arizona. Luckily, the fair did not disappoint this year. I was able to go twice! Wahoo! How awesome is that?!

This year I learned...the Fair LOVES me! Serious.
Here is how I know...
Fair Trip 1
- they gave me a $3 gift card, score!

Fair Trip 2
-forgot my season pass in my wallet, in my car, at home. Mistakenly tried to use my Fun Pass(ticket card) to get in - The entrance lady, let me in for free! Love.
-the guys on the woop-da-woop ride let us go two times in a row! Say what, free ride!

Here are some fun pics...for professional pics visit my Ashleigh's blog...she's amazing!

Fair Trip 1

Hah! Pink shoes squared. 

waiting for Jared....

growing impatient...

Caught the gorgeous sunset one the way.

Oh yeah! The fair is in sight!!!!

Tilt-A-Whirl Time

deceivingly innocent looking swings

Hands down my favorite ride...the slides!

Alas, greasy fair food.

Fair Trip 2
My friend Ashleigh was able to go on fair trip 2. Her husband, Kyle is super sweet and watched the babe while we went. We had a great time!

Kelli...lookin' good girl, lookin' good!

Ashleigh, Me, Kelli

I will let you match the shoes to the girl ;)

Until next year, AZ Fair, stay cool. 

Neon Splash Dash - 5k

I was able to run in the Neon Color Splash 5k with Kelli, Kimberlee, Nick, and their friend Pierce. We were team "Awesome".
The gist - where a white shirt, glowing jewelery,  and neon then join about a bazillion other runners for a 5k race in the dark under black lights...while being sprayed with a glow in the dark solution.

We glowed, we ran, we laughed and we made it! I had a great time.

Pre-race Whites

 

The runners.

The Lovers: Kimmy and Nicky

Neon arm/wrist bands.

The masses...

Shout out to Kelli for completing her first 5k!

Bombay Bicycle Club

We went to see the Bombay Bicycle club at the Crescent Ballroom. The ballroom is great little venue, clean and organized. Why did I go? Hmmm....well apparently we are working on kindness in our friendship because Kelli thought we should go because Jared likes them...or is it their name that he likes...hmmm. Anyways, it was a new adventure. I am growing as a person, people, growing.

My mom was in town and she totally went! What a team player that one. I would have to say that the Vacationer's that opened for Bombay Bicycle Club were better than Bombay. Sorry boys.

FHE - Papago Hike

As part of my other calling, Mid Singles Committee member, we are asked to attend all the Family Home Evening activities.
We  hiked Papago, its a simple, family friendly, easy hike. I think that Papago is such an amazing place, it is a beautiful red rock mountain right in the middle of city blocks. It is seriously flanked by apartment buildings, car dealerships, an army base and golf course.

We met this guy on our hike.

The group. What a turn out! 

After the hike, Jared wanted to run to the ghetto Target for our friend Kelli (who couldn't make it to the hike) and pick up a hair product that she'd been looking for. How nice, right?! Sometimes that Jared is a sweetheart. He'll probably be mad now...I am totally ruining his street cred. Anyways...while he was thoughtfully searching for Kelli's hair product I found these awesome glasses!!! Wha!

Oh, the fun things you find at Target.

McCord Hall

The W. P. Carey School of Business is building a new building. As WPC employees we had to the opportunity to sign the last steel beam before it was put in place. It was a fun way to spend the morning.

Me and Angelina

Angelina's Signature

You had to have closed toed shoes to walk on site...so I duct taped my peeps. No more peep! 

Me and my signature.

Jared signing.

Jared showing off his signature.

The beam going into place.


Turns out, sometimes you do get to have fun at work ;) .