Goodbye Summer '08

So it's hard to believe that summer is already over and I am starting my junior year of college! Summer started with my last Eagles game of the season and they lost in the finals to the Arizona Sundogs. My friend and I met up with the Sundogs in Fort Collins and I met my favorite former Eagles player, Marco Emond! A few days later I headed home to have surgery for a deviated septum...no fun, but I can finally breathe. Then,the Eagles took all the interns to a Rockies game as a "Thank you" for a great season and we had so much fun. I also made a trip out to Grand Junction, my old stomping grounds and spent a few days with my good friend Leah. She then came out to Denver for the 4th of July and we had a good time hanging out by the pool. This summer I worked a few weeks as a tennis camp counselor and I also worked at Nono's Cafe. My friend Jill and I went to a Sky Sox game where we met Clint Barmes and then to a Rockies game where we met half the team! Finally, my family and I spent a few days in Wisconsin with my dad's whole family! The best part of summer was spending time with my friends and my mom and dad! Oh, and becoming hooked on Twilight!

Me and Marco Emond

Some of the Eagles interns before the Rockies game

In Grand Junction with the beginnings of a crazy weekend

Meeting Clint Barmes

Jill, me and MATT HOLLIDAY!!!

In Wisconsin

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Olympics 2008

The olympics are only halfway over, but they have been so much fun to watch!!! I still can't believe that Michael Phelps went 8 for 8...8 gold medals! So hard to believe. It is a record that will be very tough to break, something that might not ever happen in my lifetime. Every night I watched Phelps and now I am sad that he is finished, but so happy for him and Team USA! Can't forget gymnastics with Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson winning gold and silver in the all-around! And Alexander Artemev (from Colorado) winning the bronze for team USA! I love the olympics!!!!!

Family Vacation

My family and I went to Door County, Wisconsin for a family get together. The main reason for going was to have a memorial service for my grandparents, who passed away this past year. They were buried in Wisconsin because they spent their summers in Door County and it became a place close to their hearts, as well as their children's. It was a bitter-sweet trip, but it was great seeing all my family. We had a baby shower for 3 of my cousins and there were little kids all over the place!

At the greatest ice cream place ever with my mom, Aunt Penny, and Uncle Mike

Family photo!

Me in front of Lake Michigan

Beautiful view of the lake

All the ladies at the baby shower(s)

In front of Al Johnson's...best swedish pancakes!

Me and my daddy!

My cousin Sam and me playing paddle ball!

CKP Apartment!

So yesterday I switched apartments and I am so excited to live with Cait and Paige! I love my previous roommates, but was in need of a different lifestyle. Cait was one of my best friends in elementary school, and unfortunately lost touch for awhile, but now we will be living together! Paige and I went to high school together and always had fun whether our testube was flaming or getting sent to the principal's office (on my birthday). I think this semester is going to be great, and then it is off to Spain!