Viva Las Vegas!

Well we are on the flight home so I thought I'd update my blog with a few pics. I had my National Sales meeting again at The Palazzo/Venetian in Vegas. Always a great time as this meeting is all about reward and recognition for a year of hard work and success. We have a couple days of meetings, then what we like to call "prom night" which is our black tie awards night followed by a day of fun and various activities to choose from. I always visit the beautiful Canyon Ranch Spa at the Venetian (the world's largest spa at 140,000 sq feet) but next year I need to venture out for some of the other fun stuff people did. I heard about sushi making classes with sake tasting, helicopter tours, flight simulator, etc. After our full day of fun and relaxation the last night always features a headliner band that is a top-secret surprise. Usually the rumors start flying throughout the week but this is the first time in my Genentech experience that NO ONE had a clue until she walked out onstage! Katy Perry was a complete surprise and a fabulous entertainer! Our 11 year old daughter is seriously annoyed that we had a private Katy Perry concert!

Prom night with my buddy Heidi

and with Jean and Laurie

Katy Perry was fantastic!

Tommy flew in to join me on Wednesday night and we enjoyed a much needed fun weekend of R&R together. We caught 2 Cirque du Soleil shows, "O" at the Bellagio and Zumanity at NewYork, NY. We walked along the strip and shopped on Friday and Saturday and the weather was so nice we were able to grab lunch outside at Cabo Wabo! What a great time! 

The strip at night is pretty cool to see

the shops inside the Palazzo and Venetian with canal

beautifully lit up in St. Mark's square

Palazzo

Chinese Year of the Dragon - he blew fire every so often!

Outside of Paris casino and hotel

Now we are on the countdown to our REAL vacation to Sandals St. Lucia in 26 days for a belated 5 year wedding anniversary trip! Can't wait!

B1G Championship Game, Outback Bowl and a brand new year!

Well I've been remiss in udating my blog for the past 6 weeks. It's been due to extremely busy schedules and life however. I have a few great pics from the B1G champ game and what a game it was even though the ending was not how we had envisioned. What a team this 2011 Spartan Football team has been! First ever Legends division champions and a moment away from being a repeat B1G championship team. They played their hearts out and they are champions in my mind. End of December had us traveling to the Outback bowl in Tampa for one of the most exciting games I've ever witnessed. We finally seal a bowl win in the books against an excellent championship SEC team in Georgia.

front row seats at Lucas Oil stadium in Indy for the champ game! What a great venue for this game!

coaches gathering for pre-game prayer

Coach Hoke ready to go

Off to the Outback bowl and a fabulous luncheon for Coaches wives and daughters at Roy's with luau and great Polynesian dancers and live music

Team bowling night at Splitsville was a blast. A couple of our favorite GA's, Freddie, Billy and Nick

Jen bowling with her wild socks

Jen with 2 of my favorite guys, Nick Hill and Leveon Bell

Jen got all of the seniors to sign her Outback bowl football

Gonna really miss BJ Cunningham

Outback bowl beach day at Clearwater beach

Sarah Huffman

Enjoying a little R&R with hubby

some of the players, specifically O line guys, decided to play chicken in the ocean although I can't imagine why!

very cool sand sculpture

Jen with Keshawn. Yup that's pretty much his usual expression! haha!

And then my favorite "slappy" Chris D Rucker

Jen with Blake

Look at that. Pickleman can actually smile!

we all know who this is...

and this...

OK so Jerel isn't a senior but I had a feeling it would be the last we would see him. She got pics with all of the seniors but too many to post here

Finally it's gameday. With my best Spartan football bud Liz

Jen is rocking her Sparty spirit

Here they come!

our superstar Will

and poor BJ was swarmed by at least 2 Georgia defenders all day!

crazy Drew with Pops

we finally get to celebrate a WIN!!

Triple OT!!

guys finally get to celebrate a BOWL WIN!!

Nick Hill is one of my faves and a great RB!

celebrating in the locker room. No I did NOT take these pics!! :-)

Pic of us taken from the field after the WIN and yes those are our seats!

 Great to sit close when you WIN!

and my last goodbye with BJ! Gonna miss him!

It was another awesome and exciting year of Spartan football. I'm happy that we can finally have a breather and have some great vacations planned, both couple and family trips. 

Happy New Year!!