Jet-Setting Stateside

Sounds like a beach novel…

Miles are accumulating and I am about ready to forget 1 of my 5 suitcases in a Denver alley. But...All I know is that I am so blessed. My family is so.much.FUN. My friends? Silly, supportive and just freaking fabulous. In the last year, I had 3 friends come visit plus the parents' trip. This year? May have some more takers! Who's coming!?

My cousin Jess and I had serious quality time together. Lunched, walked, read WWII letters between our grandpa and his parents, had a sleepover and reviewed our Before 30 list. 

Laura and Seba got married! Dreamy wedding spot, right?! The love was apparent, visible and filled every square inch of that dance floor. We swam at the creek, I ran the canyons, we sat at the pool and I may have botched tried translating the speech of my friend, and the best man, \from Spanish to English. Not easy with an improv speech. 

Dad, "What are you doing today?" Me, "Well, having breakfast, reading my book, you?"

"Thinking about going for a plane ride. Want to fly and have lunch somewhere?" 

Those headphones felt just right on a FNT>ARB flight; we even surprised my cousin Jess at Zingerman's on her lunch break. 

I've got hottie high school friends, right? And Amanda and I didn't even plan our outfits together!  

 My alarm clocks every morning. And possibly the reason I didn't get out of bed on rainy Michigan days.

These two Tigers hadn't gone to a game in…. 20 years! I didn't even know they were young enough to have that problem. Thank goodness we fixed that with some scalped tickets in Mo-town. It's cute that they match, isn't it?

All these friends, these trip and our hours/days/weeks together were AMAZING. Met friends' newborns, sat on a boat (I'M ON A BOAT!),  ate and laughed on rooftops and patios, got picked up at airports and noticed how smart I must be to enjoy such fabulous friends. 





What did I learn? Nothing beats a Michigan summer, Colorado has a big chunk of my heart and I'm a little bit crazy - but so excited -  for going back to Chile on Monday <3 font="">

Still Here!

I'm here! 100% committed to all you fabulous readers and dreamers. Just catching my breath during my 6 week stay in the beautiful USA. 

I cried and danced the night away under sparking Sedona stars to celebrate my friend Laura's wedding. Love was poured into every drink, twisted around dancing friends and family and glorified through God. 

Then off to Michigan to hang with my family and a few good friends on the lake, playing disc golf and BBQing. Nothing beats a Michigan summer. It should be the next trendiest honeymoon destination. Side trip on Amtrak to Chicago to run with my good friend Sarah and eat at a hot new restaurant (Beatrix) where Amanda is sous chef! Fancy friends, love. 

For my final week of fun I am soaking up the crisp, hot air of the Rockies. I can't believe how much I love being in Denver with my silly, strong and smart Colorado crew. We know how to choose delicious beer. All 5 of us drank Titan IPA last night. We know good beer. No Escudo here! With a mountain wedding this weekend and a planned long layover in Dallas to catch up with Holly, you'd think I was a trust fund kid. 

Ha. Thanks to the generosity of Sarah in Chicago, Lindsey in Denver and Laura and her family in Sedona, I've been able to do what I love - invest in people and my relationships. My family and friendships encourage me to follow my heart, be myself and love. How could I need anything more? 

I absolutely am soaking up each hug, round of laughter and tidbit of your life.

Back to Chile (and a gorgeous bigote) on Monday!