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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Colorado! The hubs and I have had a wonderful little holiday here. The sun has been out, and the sky is a beautiful...

Rachel Erickson
Dec 25, 20131 min read


Happy Holiday Season!
Thanksgiving is already a week past, and Christmas is upon us. My shopping is only half-way done, and my calendar tells me that I need to...

Rachel Erickson
Dec 8, 20131 min read


A Week in Paradise
The hubby and I were able to get away for a vacation this October, and we found an amazing deal for Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun back in...

Rachel Erickson
Nov 8, 20131 min read


Our New Baby
This past month, we said goodbye to the Nissan Rogue that carried us from Ohio to Texas and from Texas to Colorado. The Smurf-Mobile was...

Rachel Erickson
Nov 4, 20131 min read


My Little Dudes
My heart was in Ohio last night, as all 3 of my amazing godsons got dressed up and celebrated Halloween. I can't wait to see them all...

Rachel Erickson
Nov 1, 20131 min read


September Already!?!?
I have no idea how the time flew from July to September so quickly. Work has been more hectic than ever, but my hard work is paying off...

Rachel Erickson
Sep 16, 20132 min read


Visiting with My Nephew
My first week in July was spent cuddling with my nephew as much as humanly possible. He is such a sweet little man, full of great facial...

Rachel Erickson
Jul 17, 20131 min read


Early Summer Race Report
Time for another race report! This early summer has been keeping us busy heading out to see my gorgeous hubby race throughout the area....

Rachel Erickson
Jul 12, 20132 min read


My First Triathlon
When we moved to Colorado, I felt that it was important to get myself involved in the community's love for the outdoors. Not only would...

Rachel Erickson
Jun 12, 20132 min read


Bolder Boulder 10K
Boulder, Colorado sees tens of thousands of people every Memorial Day weekend for their Bolder Boulder 10K. It was a perfect goal to keep...

Rachel Erickson
Jun 4, 20131 min read


Our First Visitors in Colorado
This past Memorial Day weekend, my parents made the trek out to Colorado to see our new apartment and get in a good visit. They were...

Rachel Erickson
Jun 3, 20132 min read


May Madness
It is time to celebrate the end of May and the beginning of June. We are closing out a crazy month of May, which included ANOTHER move,...

Rachel Erickson
May 31, 20132 min read


Spring Racing Report
As we move into the Summer months of 2013, I thought it would be nice to look back at the series of races that took place this Spring....

Rachel Erickson
May 30, 20133 min read


Once In A Lifetime!
We should have known that a small streak of good luck was coming our way. The day before, we were offered free tickets to see the Rockies...

Rachel Erickson
May 29, 20131 min read


Barkin' Dog Duathlon
In preparation for my Sprint Triathlon in June, I decided that it would be a good idea to get out in a race to practice my transitions. ...

Rachel Erickson
May 23, 20131 min read


Our Little Prince
My nephew has arrived. And in traditional family form, he arrived just a little early. We are all so ecstatic to have him here, fully...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 30, 20131 min read


Ready... Set... Race!!
Colorado Racing Season is finally here! After months and months of some serious training in the cold, in the rain, and on the horrible...

Rachel Erickson
Apr 2, 20132 min read


Our Next New Home Search
There is no need to judge us, because we are already judging ourselves every day about it. Nobody else could possibly make fun of us...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 28, 20131 min read


Baby Shower and Gift for Little Sister
My baby sister is going to be a mommy at the beginning of May. As soon as I found out she was pregnant, we started planning for me to...

Rachel Erickson
Mar 18, 20132 min read


First Colorado Ski Trip
For me, this was my first ski trip EVER. I signed up for a full day's lesson on Saturday with hopes that I could then venture onto the...

Rachel Erickson
Feb 18, 20131 min read
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