Rocky Mountain High....Colorado!

I'm leaving for Colorado on Sunday for an entire week...and I couldn't be more excited! I need a vacation....and there's no better place to spend it than good ol' Colorado! We're staying in Aspen for the first half of our trip and then we'll head to our cabin in Buena Vista for the 2nd half of the week. We've got some fun adventures planned this go round...white water rafting at Noah's Ark and summiting Mt. Princeton for the first time! (Our cabin faces Mt. Princeton and none of us have ever summited it before, so we're all looking forward to it.) And of course we'll do the normal lounging around, morning coffee runs to Bongo Billy's, shopping and eating great food! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!

So, I'm checking out for a week....and hope to return nice and refreshed next Sunday! Colorado has a way of doing that to ya! You can't help but relax while taking in the beauty and wonder of God's creation. The mountains are truly a testament of the Lord's workmanship. I love it!

I'll try to post some pictures while I'm there...not to make you jealous or anything.... :)

Have a great weekend!

XOXO,
Mindy


Watch out Mt. Princeton...here we come!

A little bit about...Mindy Marie Popelka Rives

I've been tagged!!! I was trying to think of something to blog about today (since I've been a bad blogger lately) so thanks for figuring it out for me, Marina!

1) What I was doing 10 years ago...
Enjoying the summer, I'm sure...either at camp, on vacation, hanging out with friends, working at Petite Folie (a stationery store I worked at throughout high school), laying by the pool, playing lots of volleyball, getting ready for my junior year at Coppell High School! C-O-P-P-E-L-L...everybody yell....COPPELL!! Go Cowboys!

2) 5 things on my to-do list today...
Work, take clothes to the cleaners, work out, go by the post office, cook dinner...the only thing that got done today...WORK!

3) Snacks I enjoy...
Skittles, chips (any kind), Diet Dr. Pepper, fresh fruit (especially pineapple, strawberries and grapes), pistachios....I could go on forever here...I love snacks!

4) Things I would do if I was a billionaire...
After I gave a ton of it away to our church and various charities, I would....take lots of fabulous vacations with my family and friends, pay off our house, build my dream house...and a lake house, buy a red convertible Corvette, hire a personal shopper, hire a personal chef, hire my hair guy to wash and blow dry my hair everyday.....I think I might go buy a lottery ticket now....

5) Places I've lived...
Temple, TX
Buena Vista, CO
Coppell, TX
College Station, TX
Washington DC
Dallas, TX

6) Jobs I've had...

During high school...
Re/Max (receptionist)
Petite Folie (stationery and gift store)

During College...
Pine Cove (camp counselor)
Rose Cottage Creations (bakery)

Post College...
Accenture (consultant)
City Club of Washington (special events)
DFW Events (wedding and event planner)

7) Bloggers I'm tagging...
Karen
Julie
Jamie
Katy

06.17.05

To the love of my life...

The past 3 years have been simply amazing....it seems like just yesterday that I was walking down the aisle to you...a moment I will never forget.

Happy Anniversary!!! I love you!!!


Practicing...


Seeing each other for the first time....


A sweet time during the ceremony....


Our first dance...


Off to start our life together...

My good little sleeper...

Kaci Grace is many things...one being a good sleeper. She can fall asleep just about anywhere....anywhere but her doggy bed. This morning, after searching for her for about 10 minutes, I found her asleep behind the washing machine. Here is an adorable picture of Kaci catching some zzzz's in her Aunt Marina's arms...

Kickin' it at the Ghost Bar...

Me, Josh, Karen, BJ, Marina and Chris brought "sexy back' to the Ghost Bar on Friday night. Talk about a F-U-N time! Helen/Katie, if you're reading this...I know you're proud.