Let There Be Light: Memories

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Sunday, June 28, 2026

Party with Puppies!

Yesterday was the Puppies & Yoga class, part one of Kristin's 40th Birthday celebration!! Part two will be a delightful brunch or meal of her choosing, but nothing quite this adorable or exciting. lol

So much cuteness and so much fun!

It was a 45-minute beginner yoga class followed by 30 minutes to play with the puppies. (After seeing the middle pic of myself during the class, I promptly stepped out to grab some lipstick before that last 30 minutes.) lol

Puppies are just the cutest and most playful and sweet!! ❤

This = a cousins pic with all three sets of puppy siblings (there were 3 cream-colored Siberian Huskies, 2 gray and white Siberian Huskies, and 3 black and white Alaskan sled dogs - eight puppies total, and about 12-15 people in the class)!! ❤

Their eyes are so pretty!

We had mild concerns about it being a scam, as the location is a little sketchy. But once we were inside, all was well and we both had a lot of fun! Yaaay!!

All in all, a really fun experience! I definitely appreciated the degree to which no one was taking the yoga too seriously. I avoided touching my eyes and I changed clothes right when I got home. Next time, I would wash my hands immediately after the class and shower right when I got home (to avoid allergy issues with itchy/watery eyes - that's been a little rough last night and this morning), annnnd I would wear socks during the class - Kristin made a good call on that one. lol

Anyway, I'm glad it was fun, and I'm happy with all the cute pics we got! I plan to watch their page and come again if ever they host Corgis or Pom puppies!! =)

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Kristin and I split a pizza at Hideaway for lunch just before the class (yum!), and I hosted LifeGroup earlier that morning! We had a new woman join us this time, which was awesome, and we had a really good talk where everyone shared part of their stories! The pics = Walker showing us the jungle scene he created while we were meeting + the pigs in a blanket I made for everyone whilst catching up with Chettles yesterday morning!

Sadly, I had to miss Katherine Claire's 5th Birthday party that morning -- her actual birthday is this coming Thursday, and I sent my gift via Amazon, but hopefully I'll get to see her sometime soon, too -- Chet said it was a great crowd, and these pictures made me happy... Sam's cakes for the win!!

"I got my ticket for the long way 'round..."
This = two years ago today, two weeks post-surgery for me!

Cups with Kyndal Faith + watching Jaceman play golf (Mom and Dad's backyard backs up to a golf course). This was the summer of the red mohawk (inspired by Hawk from Cobra Kai). #CobraKaiNeverDies #mustwatchthatagain

And this = four years ago today... my Taber home coming right along! That bottom pic was taken from what has become my recliner spot in the living room - they very agreeably moved those two small windows on the left up before closing day, which allowed me to hang my lovely tree-bridge painting in the living room! =)

I appreciate what AI can do to spice up any pic with a white background! lol

Happy 4th from me and the CCU roomies!

I'm having a very restful Sunday, as tomorrow I have my first PSO rates case at work, an all-day remote court hearing that will require an expedited transcript -- (yay for the extra $, but it will absolutely require some extra focus, so I may not be back here until Friday).

Happy Sunday!

Finish strong for this first half of 2026, friends!!

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Six Seven

I'm writing this one from the DoubleTree Hotel in Cherry Creek, Colorado!

June 7th has been a memorable day for me over the past six years:

2021 ~ A fun-filled day with IHOP breakfast, the Escape Room, Chicken foot lunch, etc. My first time watching the niece and nephews on my own!

2022 ~ Vegas, baby! Mon Ami Gabi breakfast + M&M store and Bellagio fountains + the State Farm convention that included a full concert by GARTH BROOKS at the Allegiant Stadium - yes, please!!

2023 ~ A road trip from Edmond, OK to Lakewood, CO with Michelle + In-N-Out and settling into our dorm room for Residency 2 in our Master's program (preparing for the counseling internships ahead). That was the trip where I really fell in love with CCU!

2024 ~ Surgery Day! I was in the middle of Mel Robbins' inspiring final Launch course (where her "project sprint" was writing The Let Them Theory)... and after an important talk with Chet on 5-18, I booked the safe-sleeve surgery at Blossom in Vegas for 6-7, (and I was patient #7 that day, which mattered to me).

2025 ~ The first residency for the CCU PhD program... (the day before this, I received the final embryo adoption email match while in Colorado, and I remember not loving that it came on 6-6) -- anyway, this day was great and memorable - meeting up with my mentees from 2024, a fun dinner with the girls on our final night at CCU, and seeing a Marvel movie with Alicia and Terri! ❤

2026 ~ And that brings us to today... a short hike at the Chautauqua Park trail in Boulder, CO followed by a trip to the CU Bookstore, lunch at the Pearl Street Mall, a side trip to the Brainard Lake area, a final apartment tour, and dinner at BeauJo's!

So there you have it... it's random but kinda fun that five out of the past six years, I've spent June 7th in Colorado or Vegas! I'm voting to make it six out of seven and hit Vegas next summer!!

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Thunder Playoffs!

Around 9am yesterday, Rach texted to ask if I wanted to go to the Thunder game... to quote David Rose, "That's a real quick yes!!"

She was able to order last-minute tickets for us, and we got edge seats in Section 111! I finished around 3 covering A's lengthy court docket, then got ready and headed to Rachael's to ride with them to the game (it started at 7:30, but we arrived around 5:40 with high hopes for J&K to get autographs and/or meet some of the players).

Under the colorful bridge downtown

Knowing we had lower seats, I suggested Rach make a cool poster so we could get on TV... so they worked hard making these signs, then were immediately told they couldn't bring them into the arena - lamesauce!!

(They have a table set up where you can make signs, but they have to be 11x17 or smaller).

Whilst J was waiting on the spurs players, Kyndal and I went to get her a Thunder hat and try (unsuccessfully) to see some of her favorite players...

Jaceman got three autographs from the Spurs - Carter Bryant, Kelton Johnson, and De'Aron Fox - so yay for that! (He's a Wemby fan and wore a Spurs shirt - he was afraid he would be bullied, but there were lots of Spurs fans there, including two younger boys right in front of us who were entertaining and fun)!

Me and K-Faith ran into her friend and VB teammate, Olivia!!

I was between Kyndal and an adult guy who was a loud and enthusiastic fan - we very much enjoyed his commentary, however colorful it may have been! lol

Jace had more fun early in the game - the Spurs were ahead most of the first quarter and part of the second, but the Thunder came in strong after that!

The nuns memes and costumes were entertaining!

Go OKC!! This makes me happy - hopefully we can add a few more banners this year!

Giant Rumble covered in confetti after the win!

We waited around trying to get autographs (or a Tik-Tok dance for K) after the game, so they were able to reclaim their signs with no crowded line as we walked out! I made us stop for one more pic by this wall!

"McCain is COOKING, bro!" -Kyndal Faith

He got to start this game and had his best game of the season - she pays attention to sports, and he's her new favorite player this year - and she has the jersey and two posters to prove it! =)

We stopped by Cain's and McDonald's (of course) on our way back to Rachael's... J&K's commentary and sports rivalry was entertaining for me! ...After a few moments of silence while they were both looking at their phones, Kyndal chimed in, "Bro, I look so good in hats!" and it was the funniest thing!!

So now the Thunder is up 3 to 2, and only need one more win against the Spurs to become the Western Conference champs and move into the finals against NY. Here's hoping that happens on Thursday!

Mom and Dad preferred to watch from home, but we had a great time being there for it live!!

Yay, Thunder! Yay, family fun!!

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

JSB Pics 2026

Mom and I met up with everyone downtown to take pre-JSB pics! Triston and Kate went together again... he's wearing a custom-made suit he bought and a blue tie to match her dress! ❤

We started at the Myriad Gardens (below, where we got pictures last year), then T texted us that they were changing the location to the Riversport Boathouse!