Summer 2012

Wow, its been a busy summer! I've barely had a moment free to update my blog,  and post after post have never made it from my brain to my blog. I've had some recent health challenges lately which I will address in my next post, but for now I thought I'd look back on all of the fun things that have kept me busy this summer.

May 2012 (I realize Summer starts in June....)

May marked the end of my 6th season coaching Girls on the Run and our season end 5K. As usual the day was amazing and fun, and I'm so proud of my team! More on the race here.

Girls on the Run San Diego Sparkle & Shine 5K

In May I also went to my former coworker Suzi's wedding with my friend Devika as my date. Beautiful day, so happy to be a part of it!

Suzi & Dan's Wedding

Me and Devika!

 

I also completed my first bike race in 2012, a 67 mile ride through San Diego County. More on the San Diego Century here.

Smiling at the top of Three Witches Hill

June 2012

June of course is my favorite month of the year. Why? Well its my birthday month! The month started out with attending a Speaker Boot Camp for TEDxAFC. I got involved with the organization in March and helped them plan their big event in July. The Speaker Boot Camp in June gave some of the speakers for the main event a chance to practice their speech and receive feedback. The majority of the speeches moved me to tears and I'm so bummed I never ended up getting to see the main event. 

Posing with the TEDx Sign

The weekend after the Boot Camp I was in Vegas for work,and then flew home to San Francisco to celebrate my birthday with my birthday twin Dad and friends. Quick trip but worth it. More about the weekend on my blog here.

Happy Birthday Dad .. and ME!

The month ended with David and I attending my cousin Rachel's wedding in Virginia. It was great to see family I haven't seen in years, and to get a chance to spend some time with David's family as well. More on that trip here.

Cousin Rachel's Wedding

Hanging with David & Nieces in West Virginia

July 2012

Although June is my favorite month in general, this July was the best month of my year. David moved here!!!!! Its been amazing, wonderful and fun. I can't think of anyone I'd rather spend my life with. My dogs of course have found a new favorite person (sad face), but that's okay!

David & Dad on Their 1st Night in San Diego

A few days after David moved here I was pretty tied up finishing up the last minute details for the TEDxAFC event I was helping to plan, and I took the day before the event off to watch some of the speakers practice and help with any last minute details. We weren't able to stay for the main event because my friend Deirdre from college was getting married up in the Bay Area. I was super bummed to miss out on the event but there is always next year. 

TEDxAFC Event Program

TEDxAFC Speaker Practice

Deirdre's wedding took place mid-July in Carmel Valley. Not the Carmel Valley I coach in, but the one up north near Monterey. The wedding was incredibly beautiful and I am so happy David and I were able to be a part of her special day. It was fun to see all of my UCSB friends again and I wish we had an occasion to see each other more often.

Deirdre & Christian's Wedding

Love This Picture with David

UCSB Girls - Go Gauchos!

Next weekend when we were back in San Diego there was a cool local event happening nearby. I guess years ago there was an annual neighborhood block party that they held in the summer, but it had died out for some reason over time. This year was their first attempt at reenacting it. So much fun! There were vendors, food, and live bands. We're looking forward to next year!

Golden Street Fair - Live Silk Screening

Vendors, Bands, and Artwork

The month ended with one of my bigger events of the year .. the San Francisco Marathon! This was my 4th time running the event and my 18th marathon total. Love, love, love this race! More on the weekend here.

San Francisco Marathon - Marathon #18

August 2012

Things slowed down a bit in August and included a few parties, one trip for work, and a few projects around the house.,

Isabelle & Chris' Engagement Party at Devika's

Cousin Jeff's Son Marcus' Birthday Party at the Carlsbad Lagoon

Tradeshow in Boston

My New Adirondack Chair Assembled with Love by David

New Screen Door to the Back Patio

September 2012

September isn't over yet but so far I've had a whirlwind of travel. Within a week period I was in Johnson City, TN, Las Vegas, and Seattle. 

Freemont Street Troll in Seattle

I also flew up to San Francisco for a couple days to attend the Salesforce.com conference Dreamforce. 

Dreamforce Conference

I'm grounded for a few months now and am probably done traveling for the year until the holidays. The summer was super busy but a lot of fun. It blew by so fast I can't even believe it!