Crazy, Hectic, Tiresome Week

So this has been the longest week! It honestly felt like it would not end. My training class is nearing the end, which means we are running out of things to teach them. So we do a lot of roll playing. And roll playing means Nicki gets to run around the room like a mongoose! The class is doing pretty good. They've come a long way. They make it to the floor on Thursday and start taking live orders. I'm very anxious to see how that goes.

So, my cousin, Rachel, in Utah has inspired me. She started some kind of dieting program and the last I heard she's actually succeeding at losing weight. Well, I've decided to start taking a spinning class. It's where you are on an exercise bike and just pedal and do crazy things. It was actually really really fun. I kind of can't wait to go back. I went for the first time yesterday. My legs are a little sore. The worse part was the dang gum seat. It wasn't very comfortable, so today my butt is really really sore. I kept telling people at work that my butt bones hurt today. They thought it was super hilarious. Plus my boss laughed at me everytime I had to get up and walk over somewhere. I was not the most graceful thing today. It was pretty pathetic now that I think about it!

Well, tomorrow we are redoing the floors in our house. I'm excited. I'll take pictures and show you guys later!

November 7th we are planning a girls' nite. I'm super excited about it. The Boulevard is playing at Shakers. So, something to look forward to and motivate me to make it through the day!!

I bought this most gorgeous ring today. It's a really simple design band. The best part is that it is in rose gold! So the band is actually red. It's just really really pretty. So this about sums up my week. Just crazy hectic yet some good parts.

Lights, Camera, Action

So The Boulevard had a show at this place called Shakers. It's a pretty neat little bar. I was very impressed with the stage. The lights while the band played were awesome! It made for some really cool pics! This is my favorite one. Josh was entertaining us by playing with his guitar behind his head (he's just so cool like that!) and Tab knelt down and I don't really know what she's doing! It looks like she's trying to get Josh's guitar but he won't let her!!

Another one of my favorites. The blue lighting just makes it so breath taking!

Here's another pretty cool pic. I was trying to focus on Tab singing off stage. As I hit the button, Josh goes sliding across the stage! It's kind of blurry from the unexpected action, but it's still pretty neat! I call this the accidental capture of Josh sliding across the stage!

Now you can probably see why I'm so fond of Josh. The boy is pure entertainment! Look close enough and you will see him LYING down on the stage and STILL playing!! Tab was giving him a hard time this nite...but it was sooo fun!! I love this band!

My Friend, Tab

So, one of the greatest people to ever walk into my life happens to be the singer in my favorite band, The Boulevard. Tab is one of my best friends, and I absolutely LOVE this girl! She always has a smile on her face. She is the one I run to whenever life gets me down. She's a great listener and always has the best advice. She has the most amazing voice. You have to catch her at one of her shows. She is so entertaining!! This is me and Tab at one of their shows at The Renaissance. I was totally wasted that nite and do not even remember taking half of these pictures! Tab has recently gone through some personal challenges in life. From watching her cope with everything, it has helped me put my life in perspective and realize what's important. I am very grateful to have this girl apart of my life and to call her a friend.



Sean is Tab's husband and the incredible drummer for The Boulevard. It is so fun to watch him play because he gets so into his music. Again, I'm at Renaissance and totally wasted. This was after the show!


Bassist, Matt. This guy is so cool. I've had a few talks with him and he's got a great head on his shoulder. He can be pretty entertaining
sometimes off stage. I love this guy!





My personal favorite, Josh. He is the guitarist. This boy is absolutely amazing. There has yet to be a show where this boy does not make you go, "Whoa!" I have a thing for guitarist to begin with, but Josh is just truly talented. Plus he can sing! He has an incredible voice. But yes, I was mad at him for making faces instead of smiling here! But, hey, that's Josh!




So, that's my band. The Boulevard. You can check them out at their next show at Shakers on Thursday! That's where I'll be!

Josh's Just Because

So I get home tonite to find Josh standing in the living room with this rose in his hand. His first words were, "Just because." I thought it was absolutely the sweetest thing! It's been forever since he brought roses home. I absolutely love the vase it came in. The rose itself is just so beautiful! I absolutely love "just becauses."

My Catcher's Bald!

So I stumbled upon this blog that posted this picture of Brian. I thought it was the funniest thing! He actually shaved his head! Story goes he was getting a haircut from his usual barber, teammate Jeff Bennett, when someone bumped Jeff's arm. It left a huge gash in his hair pretty much to the skin. So Brian, being the good sport he is, said he always wanted to shave his head and gave Jeff the ok to go for it. The end result...I say he's still sexy! I just hope it grows back in before the start of the next season!!