The past week has been really overwhelming. I’ve had complete strangers congratulating me about the contest and media interviews with Channel 2, FOX 31, The Denver Post, Arvada Press, KOA radio the Mormon Times and more. Even though 5-year-old Hadley usually basks in the limelight, when I told her she was going to be in the newspaper, she exasperatingly said,
“What? AGAIN?!”
The kid leads a tough life.
During an interview with the Denver Westword when I was still pandering for votes, I told them I would throw a big Olympic party if I won.
I also said I’d go to Disneyland.
One out of two ain’t bad because I threw a party for about 30 of my closest friends on Saturday night. I kept it low-maintenance: Jamie showed off his old-fashioned soda fountain and made root beer floats. We ate gold medal cookies and these glorious bacon goodies that I left simmering in the oven for an hour too long but they were still yummy.
At the last minute, I bought a huge veggie tray from Costco because you know, no one brings veggie trays to parties.
Except for the other four people who brought the same thing.
Evidently, I need less health-conscious friends and more bacon.
We played Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, I showcased my new Acer Timeline Computer with Microsoft Office ’10, and some of the men watched Star Trek on Jamie’s big-screen TV. It was a fun evening and I was grateful to be surrounded by such good people.
Especially the ones who made new discoveries about my own home, like my friend Angella’s 2-year-old son.
Her: “Gavin was really excited to find the sandbox in your house!”
Me: “Ummm…we don’t have a sandbox in the house.
Turns out, it was the kitty litter box.
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 