Linda Rokos Watts

01/29/2011 Curtis Snyder, Associate SID ERZURUM , Turkey - University of Colorado senior Katie Hartman won the gold medal in the Super G race Saturday here at the 25 th World University Games, becoming the first CU skier to win gold at the World University Games and just the second CU skier to bring home a medal. Along with a fourth place finish by sophomore Erika Ghent, the United States and University of Colorado placed two skiers in the top four of the world competition. Both also Colorado natives, Hartman, from Breckenridge, Colo., won the first medal for the United States and Ghent, from Edwards, Colo., posted the next best performance for the United States at these Games thus far. For the full article, go to : http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C& ATCLID =205085910&DB_ OEM _ID=600 Go Katie GO! Great picture of dad and Katie! SOOOOOO Awesome! Much Love!

It doesn't get much better then today. The sun was shinning, the air was warm, the snow was hard, the training was fantastic and Stella was kicking some MAJOR booty! Stella in the gate with one of her favorite coaches, Nate! Shredding! Stella and her best-buddy Gracie. Truly blessed to have days like this. Makes me love skiing even more (if that's even possible ) Much, much LOVE!

Today's groove.... Much love.

Photo Courtesy: CUBuffs.com 01/26/2011 Curtis Snyder, Associate SID ERZURUM, Turkey - Seven University of Colorado skiers along with head coach Richard Rokos arrived in Erzurum, Turkey, Wednesday ahead of the 25th World University Games. The equivalent of the Olympic Games for athletes enrolled in colleges and universities around the world held every other year, the games officially start Thursday and end on February 6. A total of 1,880 athletes and 850 officials from 22 sports are participating in the games from a record 57 countries. "The World University Games gives athletes an opportunity for global competition in an Olympic or Pan-Am Games-type situation," Rokos said. "It's the perfect opportunity for all involved to measure mutual strengths and weaknesses. We will continue to train for our ultimate goal of the NCAA Championships while we are here, but this is both an athletic and social event on the level of the Pan-Am Games or the Olympic Games." Rokos i...

Stella got a new cast today! Yay !! The old one was getting close to bio-hazard nasty ! :) Stella waitin for the doc! It took three of us to get this thing off. The doc the nurse and I were tugging, pulling, stretching, sawing and gripping. We finally got it off with some tricky maneuvering and the whole time Stella had a smile on her face, she was a major trooper today! Ahhhh! Nice, clean, non-stinky cast! Woo-hoo Sending out much Tuesday lovin!!

It was a whirl-wind visit and I can't beleive it's come and gone already. The house is too quiet and there is all of a sudden too much empty space. Miss this girl, Phil and the ....(Subaru), kids already. Not that we're competetive or anything...we can't even sit on the ice for two minutes without going into an impromptue no-hands, butt-scooching competition. Clearly Mollie won, but there is already a rematch scheduled for next Christmas. Much Monday Love!

Last year I bought this for a good friend, and it's such a good book that i just bought it for myself the other day. It's a great guide to everything you want to know about the properties of rocks and crystals. It goes into what chakra's and metaphysical properties each rock or crystal carries. If you're into this sort of thing, this is your book. Much love and blessing...

I've been meaning to post this for a while...but.....anyways, here it is. For Christmas this year I got some new dishes and bowls and mugs. Probably one of my favorite stores is Anthropology . You can find everything pretty there, from great clothes to home stuff. The new bowls and mugs are from there and the plates from somewhere else. I've never been much of a " matchy - matchy " type of person and this new set is perfect.... All different but still sorta the same.. Love the colors.. The bowls are by far my favorite. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Much Love

Six weeks.....that's how long she has to have this thing on. It didn't happen playing pond hockey, it didn't happen skiing, it happen tripping down the sidewalk. I mean....REALLY!?!?! Much Love!

How fantastic is Stevie Nicks (and Fleetwood Mac)!?! Heard this on the way into work this morning, cranked it, and then repeated! hehe Happy Wednesday! Much love!!!

What a way to ring in the New Year! Surrounded by great people, an xbox connect, some glow sticks and three kids that just wont go to bed! :) Love these guys! Next years Christmas card? hehe Hope eveyone had a fantastic New Year! Sending out much love and blessings for 2011!

My friend Mollie, Phil and her kids have been in town for the last few days and OH MY GOSH, have we had a blast. They arrived on Monday and got a day of skiing in and a day in of ice skating. On Thursday we finally got me snow at the house so we took full advantage of the situation and pulled out the sleds and the four wheeler for some fun! Stella ready to go!!!!! Although I froze my booty off hauling these kids around, it was a blast! It's been soooooo great to have a few days off and spend some time with such great friends......blessed! Much love! linda

Thursday night we had a BIG bonfire at my parents house. It was dark and cold out but the fire was bright and HOT. With Mollie, Phil my parents and all the kids we stood by and watched the fire roar. There she burns Dad feeding the fire! Victory!!!! Mom, Phil and Mollie!!!! Mollie and I and our Christmas photo for next year!! Hehe Zoe being silly while I try and snap a shot! Love! And...more love. Hope everyone is staying warm out there. Much love and blessings.