Rants, raves and maybe a little wit...: Mother's Day Challenge

Two weeks down! Nice. It's been a good two weeks - busy, but good. Today was a great Saturday, and the family is really making the most of this long holiday weekend. Please remember as you and your family enjoy this weekend, we celebrate our freedom thanks to the brave men and women who have fought and died to preserve it. Thank you!!

We started our day with a trip to the Denver Zoo to see the new Elephant Passage. The Mayor was particularly excited because he has been waiting to see Mimi & Dolly's (the Zoo's veteran elephant inhabitants) new home ever since they moved them a few months ago. It did not disappoint, and the new Asian Tropics display is absolutely beautiful. We are looking forward to enjoying it much more in the future.

Groucho, one of Denver Zoo's newest elephant friends.

After the zoo, we headed to C's favorite burger place and enjoyed a quick lunch, followed by a quick trip to the mall to get my engagement ring checked out and cleaned (gotta do that every so often!). While we were at the mall I decided it was time for a little "me" adventure. I say adventure, because it wasn't necessarily "me" time, but it was something for me. Well, I did a little impromptu jean shopping. Normally, that would be a great big - ARGH! This however, was different...and not so bad.

Since I was not planning to purchase jeans today, I didn't have time to psych myself out, talk myself down and do that whole negative talk thing that most women do when it's time for jeans. But here's the thing, I have been wanting a pair of "skinny" jeans. Walking past the Levi's story was all the inspiration I needed - and in I went. The tall, thin, tattooed sales associate (Lauren) was amazing and really made it super easy. She gave me a measure with this random torturous looking device that she wrapped around me, after groping me to find my hip bone. Whatever the measuring device did - I have no clue - but she came up with the style of skinny's that I should try. She then started bringing me pairs and within 15-20 minutes I was hooked. Happily, I now have a new pair of jeans that I feel really good about. Yeah!! Oh, and also left with a chambray shirt that was on my summer wardrobe to-do list.

We finished out the day with some fun time with friends at Casa Bonita - a Denver institution which I had never had the opportunity to visit. If you've never heard of Casa Bonita, give it a quick Google, or check out the South Park Episode (not kid friendly, FYI).