Linda Rokos Watts

10 hour days at work are kicking my booty, I'm one tired cookie. But I'm still keeping up with cooking dinners, laundry and all other things, family (I hope....thank you Troy and Stella for all the help!) :)  Sending out so much love and gratitude! 

As expected we arrived at Eldora this morning to help out with another FIS race and guess, what?!?! IT WAS WINDY AND COLD!!!! Duh (hehe)!!! Eldora wouldn't be Eldora without the wind and cold so we come prepared. We stood at the start till about 11am till the race was finally called. So instead of saying "racer ready go" 400 times today I get to say it 800 times tomorrow!! Yup that's right, we are going to try at get off two races tomorrow for men and women...this should be fun! :)   You can't really tell from this picture but we had 90mph gusts where we were standing! Luckily we could huddle in the start house (fondly named Casa de Rokos) till it was time to pack it up and head down the hill.  We headed straight up to the little bar for some food, beers and bloody's with great friends! Woo hoo!    Right as Troy was about to shoot off a picture we got a call from Jordan!! Woot! She raced today at Burke and ended up 6th!! Woooo WAY TO GO JORDAN...

Troy-boy and I took the opportunity today to hit the hill and have a little date-day! We were predicted to get over a foot of snow last night but this morning we woke up to only a few inches of fluff. That didn't stop us from pulling out the fatty skis and cruisin the mountain all day. We dropped off Stella at school and scooted over Swan Mountain to Keystone.  My Rossi Fatties! Love them!   We only brought along our little pocket camera but Troy still managed to make me look good!    :)   I hate fuzzy pictures but I love this one. We look miserable right?!? He he,...like kids in a candy shop!  Mid day we took a walk over the bridge into Keystone Village to grab a quick snack and check out duckies we ran into. For as much time that I've spent at ski areas I can honestly say I've never ran  into ducks at the base of the mountain. They were pretty happy getting some granola from Troy!  Lunch of ...

With the weekend finally coming to a close, I sit here at my new little office space totally in love with my husband, daughter and this life that we are living. We had a very normal weekend filled with skiing, cleaning  the house and doing the laundry in anticipation of the week to come, and of course some GREAT family time. Feeling blessed to be here in the now.... Today Troy and I had our first Watts, family, lasagna, cook off.  Stella was our blind taste tester. I've come to find that maybe she's been watching a little too much Top Chef because she had some very in-depth, interesting critiquing going on. Ha, it was a hoot! Left-overs for the week! Woo-hoo!   Seriously addicted to these. We made a trip to Target today (the only place that carries these) and I couldn't resist. I love them so much I even post them in a blog......try them!   Two more of my "must haves" are these teas from World Market. The Vanilla Chai with a littl...

Its been a super week, Stella is on winter break so we've been doin lots of playing. We got to spend a few days at the Jolly Ranch with Papa and Nana B. It was pretty great but I think it's time we see Babi and Deda soon, it's been a while (we miss them)!!  :) Deda (my dad) and the CU Buffs are up in Montana this week and we are sending them lots of fast ski vibes and some major kicks ass mojo!  I got this pic with my iPhone (have had it for quite awhile and it still amazes me) in South Park on the way to the Jolly Ranch.  Lovin Colorado!    A little random (then again, not really)..... So grateful for EVERYONE in our stratosphere. Off to Eldo tomorrow so Stella can train with her team and to have another great family day out on the hill. We miss Taylor and Jordan so much and wish they were here visiting but......we smile, we love and we keep moving forward!  Sending out so much love and gratitude. 

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Spending a few days at the Jolly Ranch with Stella, Bill and Becky! SO grateful for this time.  Love and Gratitude!