THE ART OF POLE

~The Red One steps into the Light. See with the soul and not your eyes because to dance with beasts you must penetrate their disguise~

~Ability~Strength~Esteem~Confidence~Endurance~Sensuality~Expression~Rhythm~Fluid~

I see these words on the walls everyday at dance class. A simple reminder to appreciate all wonderful, gifts, and talents that I have been blessed with. Because at Studio Soiree the outside world doesn't matter and negative phrases like: "I can't..., "I'll never..., "I'm not...", don't exist and if you say them you get in trouble. It's a place that focuses on the beauty of women, our pure awesomeness, and embraces the fact that we are all different, special, and sexy in our own way.

My gal pals and I decided to do, "Find Yourself Fall". We each picked something that we've wanted to do but never did or were to lazy to do it. I started taking Pole Fitness classes in September. Mostly because I wanted to loose weight and I thought I'd be naturally good at because I was a gymnast. Turns out, I've gained 7lbs of muscle, I really had no clue what I was getting myself into, and I have some of the most amazing new friends a girl could ask for! The instructors and the girls at the studio really are fantastic people. Pole is so much harder than I ever thought possible but I love it and I'm getting stronger everyday. Someday all these bruises, raw skin, calloused hands, and icing my shoulder every night will all be worth it when I'm able to do , "The Beautiful Fang"!

"Some people say you are going the wrong way when it's simply a way of your own."

Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Free
"Times are hard but I was built tough. I'm gonna show you all what I'm made of" ~Cher~
"If my hands could hold them, you'd see, I'd take all these secrets in me and I'd move and mold them to be something I'd set free" ~ Sara Bareilles~

"The Fire of Sassiness" (that's what my Australia Boy calls me!)
"It's not the strength of the body that matters, but the strength of the spirit." ~Gandalf~ (I can't have a blog post without reference to LOTR!! haha)
This is, "The Beautiful Fang"! That's Zoraya, she's amazing!
"Do you believe it's possible for little girls to fly?", ~Bela Karoyli~

My photos were done by Somer Ahonen, she's very talented!

SNOW MUCH FUN!!

November 20th , 4am!! On our way to Denver Colorado to see Joshua Radin!

Me, Lisa, Allison and Marie set off on a great adventure!!
Allison moving the garbage can to set the camera on it!
Thai Food, yumo!!!

The view from the 33rd floor!
Marie, Allison, Lisa and Me!! Top Model!
Stair step!
Some random guy jumped in our photo!
It was only natural that we took a photo with his girlfriend as well!
Elevator fun! Hmm, I'm pretty sure I'm wondering how far I can stick my boobs out, haha!
At the Gothic Theatre!

Kelley James, opening band! He's awesome!
Other opening band. They were hilarious! The green hoodie boy is my new boyfriend!
My Buddy, the one and only Joshua Radin!

It's been almost 2 years since we'd last seen each other and he still remembers me! Yep, he never took his arm from around my shoulders the whole time and he always calls me "Darlin"! He's playing in SLC on my birthday and it's going to be HUGE!!! The band is in and so is the opening band , Cary Brothers. My 30th birthday is going to be ridiculously amazing!!!!!!!!

Group Hug!
His band and they fell in love with us!!
Driving home the next morning in a snowstorm!
What to do while we wait in traffic?

My new JR hoodie
I ate the whole bag of pretzel m&m's while waiting!
Marie and Allison
Surrounded by Semi's!
Stuck in Rock Springs Wyoming at the Hampton Inn
Booooooo
Morning Ice Lot
The pass is open we are on our way home.
Trying on Allison's new sun glasses
music!!
Our fearless driver!
Her glasses are so cool!
I made it safely to work after I thought we'd be stuck in Rock Springs for days!! While there we went to the Golden Corral for dinner. We were going crazy and I couldn't stop laughing! Enjoy the video of me stealing rolls!

THE MASK OF AUTUMN

Well, I'm a terrible blogger!!! I guess I should update you on what I did all summer. I basically went to a party every single night with my gal pals to try and find husbands.... didn't work but we have some good stories out of! I helped my brother film his thesis in West Yellowstone and it was amazing!! Went to Lake Powell and found out that I love Wake Skating and I'm good at it! If I get motivated maybe I'l post those pics but I also have thousands of New Zealand pics to edit... ugh! To much work!! Brittany, Ryan, and I went on a hike last month to some hot springs up Spanish Fork Canyon. It was amazing!!! The pictures aren't in any order because I'm to lazy to organize them!! We saw cows and snakes! Super cool!! I'm back at Sundance for year #4 and it is stressful but fun! I'll try to get motivated and update more!