12/30/2011

2011 BE GONE

Wow...at first I was thinking this could be a long photo blog BUT after this one pic was done (minus mi madre and step padre) I decided PERFECTO! Haha. 


Memories...wow, this year was interesting. From heartbreaks to moving madness to my new vball family to yet again emotional bla...SO READY FOR 2012. I mean, 2012 = Team Sexy, London, Blue Crush, O-Town, Cali Trips, and hopefully a NYC & El Valle trip or two. Goodbye and GOOD RIDDANCE 2011...

12/20/2011

It's that time of year again! FINAL FOUR BABY



With the move to Tejas this year, I can honestly say it made my annual trip to the Final Four MUCH EASIER being in San Antonio! I mean, not only do I adore the city BUT it is a 4 1/2 drive which is basically like driving to Vegas! And not only that...this year for my 35th Bday I had a TON of my closest friends in town (and yes, some very important people were missing BUT this year was MUCH BETTER then last year). And let me thank Zamst for yet again making my experience SO MUCH MORE FABULOUS. Oh, one last thing...my first talk at the infamous AVCA Convention went off without a hitch (unless a lot of "um's" are a hitch...haha).

From my friends...






To the Food/RiverWalk/Alamo







To the Matches






To the All American's Honored (that I am blessed to have worked with)




Muy bueno San Antonio...Muy Bueno


12/12/2011

Meet the "Blue Crush"

So every year I coach I end up creating nicknames for my kids AND a team nickname....and this being my first year at TAV I knew the nickname had to represent the team and me. So this year's team is going to be know as BLUE CRUSH (TAV 12 Blue).

So let's meet the team right? Only person missing in this photo was my Assistant Coach (18 Black OH & Arkansas signee, Liz Fortado)....

Back Row: Shaylee, Camryn, Mikayla, Rachel, Sadie, Sam
Front Row: Neva, Kacey, Isabella, Amanda, Macey

Ain't gonna lie...beyond excited to see where this team goes this season...we might be a "2" team, but in most clubs we would be a "1" team! 


12/03/2011

From Austin to Arlington with LUV

Give me any reason to sneak off to Austin and I am SO in....but being able to watch two amazing kids play in the 1st round of the NCAA tourney along with seeing friends...well SO THERE! Haha...



First up AZ vs MI State...despite Arizona's loss I am so proud of Libero Candace Nicholson! Ex LBC/Mizuno stud...


Next up was TX vs. TX State. So love watching Haley play for UT. AMAZING player + amazing woman. Blessed to know her FOR SURE! PS TEXAS won in 3...


Even though it was a short trip to Austin...it was well worth it.

Back to Arlington I went so that I could be at the TAV Casino party. Ahhh...such a fun event! And to watch Ping deal cards...all I can say is PRICELESS!!





11/25/2011

A lil bit Country



So when an awesome friend (Amy) comes into town your suppose to let them be the visitor right? It is THEIR vakay right? One would think...but of course somehow I make my friend's vakay my personal get-a-way! haha....first up Hard Eight BBQ (the original of course) in Stephenville with Amy, Sarah, and Misty. After that FAB lunch we were off to Dublin, Texas (aka Dr. Pepper, Texas). Oh my obsession with DDP...THANK YOU MISTY COOK. haha






After the tour and stocking up GALORE on DDP, we headed off to Misty's grandparents ranch....fricking GORGEOUS. So Sarah of course has wanted to go COW TIPPING FOREVER...and with the cattle out there she tried to actually cow tip...bahaha. Seriously classic....











10/28/2011

Cowboy Country Y'all


So most of you know that I am NOT a COWBOYS fan BUT a COWBOYS STADIUM fan...and now hopefully EVERYONE knows (so that my family can stop thinking I am a traitor...haha). SO any chance I can get to go to the stadium let alone watch a pro football game (since LA has not had a team in YEARS), well I AM THERE! And when a friend offers an AMAZING seat with more friends...well DOUBLE BONUS. haha


Now, back to the stadium....if you have not been able to go inside this arena, then I am telling you GO NOW. There is nothing in this country that even comes close. And the Cowboys organization KNOWS how to put on a show. I mean GEEZ can we say the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, 7 story Screen, etc. Honestly there is not a bad seat in the house...and EVERYONE is entertained.