Hey y'all! Long time no write. What can I say? I have been seriously trippin' out over here at the Factory. Yup. In 6 short days I traveled from Cali to Vegas, from Vegas to Tahoe, from Tahoe to Reno, and from Reno back to Cali. My head is still spinning, but it was a blast!
Let me back up and break it down. I was lucky enough to attend the wonderful Vegas Bloggy Meet Up again this year! Since school is right around the corner (someone smack me . . . I said the "s word"), I am going to take a quick picture walk through this one. Oh, but I should warn you that I am an absolute misfit with a camera (forgive the mess below). It rides around in my purse and I get random shots here and there . . . I always get too caught up and forget to capture what is going on. #livininthemoment
Meet my UH-MAY-ZING roommates . . . Sweeter than sweet Stephanie from Falling into First The one and only Melissa from Lesson Plans SOS |
We spent the day before the meet up at the pool with some of my all time favorite gals! Teeny Tiny (Kristin), Miss Kindergarten (Hadar), and Crayons and Whimsy (Christy). I looked up and it 4:00 . . . time truly flies when your hanging with your buds. |
Then, it was on to the meet up. I scored a table in the back with my rowdy So Cal Crew. Here's a view from the cheap seats!!! |
I got to catch up with some of my favorites from the 2012 meet up. Rachelle, Cheryl, Deedee, Hope . . . the list goes on and on. I met Kathleen last year and we always have the best chats. I heart Growing Kinders (must be why I look like I am in a dream state)! #niceshotdolling |
I met some wonderful new friends this year too. Like . . . Christy from Crayons and Whimsy. This girl is the real deal . . . love her to the moon and back. |
After the meet up, our posse went to dinner together. Christy, Melissa, Steph, Hadar, Teeny, Yours Truly, and Tanja (Journey of a Substitute Teacher). I finally got to meet sweet Tanja in person (AKA OREGON) . . . we go way back in cyber world!!! |
Read other teacher tales of Sin City HERE! Great idea Rachelle and Natalie :) |
WARNING!!! Don't photo and drive unless you are a professional like me :) |
After a day of fun in the sun (I have a gnarly sunburn to prove it), I drove back to Reno to match up with my sweetie. We ate amazing food, managed to play blackjack for HOURS, and had the best time catchin' up.
I couldn't take a pic at the tables, but you get the idea. |
I finally slept in my own bed last night and it came with the added bonus of clean sheets. It was heaven. On that note, I am off to catch up on laundry and work on a pack. We take off again on Tuesday (Portland, Oregon here we come) so I better get to gettin'. Oh, and I will be back tomorrow with info on the 2nd Annual Pen Pal Pair Up. I am taking on this monster again and wanted to get started a little earlier this year. So, if you are interested in having help finding a pen pal for next year . . . come on back mañana!!!
We had a blast roomie---and for the record! Your couch photo is my #1 photo :) Melissa
ReplyDeleteOh my dear . . . you are one in a million. SO wishing you lived closer right now! Notice that I left out the part about finding the pee-like puddle on the couch after I got up. I still don't know how I didn't lay in whatever that substance was . . . EWWWWWWWWW!! I heart you girl.
DeletePortland! You picked a good week....the weather is currently gorgeous! What is bringing you here?
ReplyDeleteLaurie
Chickadee Jubilee
Laurie . . . I really want to meet up with Sarah and I am hoping to hang with Tanja again. I'd love to meet you too if you aren't too far out of the city. We are attending a wedding in Forest Grove next Saturday and we decided to make a big old trip out of it. I cannot wait for some serious food cart action, a stroll in Forest Park, and some shopping down in the Pearl :) Email me if you are interested in snagging a coffee or something!! kelleydolling@gmail.com
DeleteIsn't Tahoe fabulous? I was there this weekend for my 20th reunion - that's where I grew up!
ReplyDeleteTahoe was amazing! I usually always hang out in South Shore, but my friend's mother in-law has a condo in Incline. I love the north side even more . . . who knew?!! What a wonderful place to grow up :)
DeleteThanks Sara . . . it was one for the memory books :)
ReplyDeleteSo much fun with all the best! After stalking all these posts from Vegas it is making me want to rewind time, hop on a plane, and join you all for the blogger meetup. Vegas 2014...it's going to happen!
ReplyDeleteThe Polished Teacher
YAY!!! Definitely try to come next year . . . I'd love to meet you :)
DeleteThis makes me miss you!!!!!!! Great pics! I had no idea you were going from place to place -- you're fun and I love it.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the new pack! :)
Girl . . . you crack me up! We need to hang again soon :) I heart ya, Teeny :)
DeleteYou make me smile! Too much fun my new friend!!
ReplyDeleteChristy
Crayons and Whimsy
YAY . . . howdy Christy. Sending big hugs down south :)
Delete<3 - We need to run into each other more often! I'm glad you got a good picture because *I* had my eyes closed in mine :)
ReplyDeleteWe do need to run into each other more. Good luck this school year my friend.
DeleteI've just been to Tahoe too! (And since I am now back in Australia that is a huge thing!) - isn't it beautiful up there! We don't have anything like it over here!
ReplyDeleteVery jealous of your holiday pictures!
Alison
Teaching Maths with Meaning
Get out . . . what fun!!! I didn't want to leave. What brought you to Tahoe??
DeleteLove all of you girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM! And, I love you . . . . so there.
DeleteSO fun to see all of the pics!! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteAmy
What Happens in First Grade
Thanks for poppin' in to check things out Amy :)
DeleteRowdy crowd in the back!! Wouldn't trade it for the world!!! Love you skunk butt!! And I got to hear "BOOM" in real life!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't beat that five star view, hehehe! This trip was a BLAST friend!! I need to make my way out to Cali sooner than later so we can find some more shenanigans to get into. Love ya lady!
ReplyDelete❤ -Stephanie
Falling Into First