Linda Rokos Watts

It's not about what we have, although having nice things is nice, but those things don't make or break our happiness. I am grateful for the relationships I have with the people that I love. I am grateful for health and being present in the here and now! I give thanks!  Love and Gratitude.

Can you feel it?!? Spring is near, even though we still probably have a few major snow storms ahead of us I am ready for a HUGE dose of sunshine. Stella still has another 3 weekends of races left in this final push to the end of the ski season, I think we are all ready for a break (mama included) well maybe except for Troy he has a true love affair with snow! I'm ready for spring, summer, sunshine, suntans, evening walks in the warm air, frequent trips to the Jolly Ranch and to Lyons, all the adventures that summer holds, sitting on the back deck with a drink in hand soaking in the good things in this life, gardening, oh and last but not least some major spring cleaning!  Woooo.  I think these flowers triggered a little bit of the spring fever!   This is a pic from last weekend and probably one of the coldest weekends we've had on the hill this year.....this contributed to spring fever a little too!  A happy family pic in our backyard. I'm...

Mollie (my bestie) and Barry (now part of the family) came for a visit this week. Not only was I witness to their engagement but I think Troy and I have found our free-skiing equals! Pure Bliss!  Some love....  some more love.....  mixed in with a little (too much) sunshine......  equals an amazing few days of skiing at The Beav and Vail.  We skied over 30,000 vertical feet on Thursday and over 20,000 today. Probably more skiing then I've done in one day in a VERY long time, if not ever. I'm tired and a little sun burned but grinning from ear-to-ear.  We've decided to make this an annual thing, now it's time to start planning where we are going next year!  :)  Back to reality tomorrow, and it's time to catch up on some house work. A little laundry, a little cleaning, some grocery shopping and all the other little things I don't want to think about just yet.  Sending out lots of love and gr...

Photo by:Colorado Skiing Congrats to all the Buffaloes!!!  Love and Gratitude! 

Love and Gratitude! 

After a few days of craziness in Vegas, I headed straight to CB (Crested Butte) to meet up with Troy and Stella that were already there for a day. On a little side note, I would sooooooo much rather be in CB then in Vegas, much more my pace. Anyways, I missed the first training day of SG but I was there just in time to catch all the real action. It's been about 18 years since I made my way over to the Butte and the last time I was there was for Sax's wedding! Eeeek.  I raced the Dan Prater Memorial about 22 years ago and it was just as exciting watching as a parent as it was being a kid at the race. I have some awesome memories from then and now!  Could Crested Butte be more beautiful!    Dan Prater Memorial!  Stella cruisin the main strip with dad getting some goodies!  Stella and her buddy Katie-K on the same team, Team Luxembourg!  There are so many cool things about this little town!   Catching up with ...

Leaving for Vegas today and back home next Sunday via Crested Butte! So excited to get through a few days in Vegas for work and then meet up with the rest of the Watts clan for the rest of the week for some serious fun and racing!  Two different world, two different sorts of fun!!  Hope everyone has a FANTASTIC week! See you on the flip side!  Love and Gratitude!