Starting up the year on the Gold Coast

Hey all!

So it's been a nice and easy two months off. I enjoyed a lot of time at home...working with Charity and spending time with my Mama. It's time though... I've been on the Gold Coast for almost 10 days now and the contest starts soon. The waves and weather here in Coolangatta have really come around for us. The next couple days should be really exciting everyone is looking fresh and right on point!!!

Last night was the Champion's crowning. It was one of two really big nights in Surfing. It was so nice to see everyone in the surf world all suited up (Yes! The boys were wearing suits!) and me and the girls had a fabulous time dolling up and walking the 'blue' carpet together.

Kelly and Steph had the most amazing, sentimental, motivating speeches I will never forget. Those two are TRUE CHAMPIONS!

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Coco :)

A Picture That Portrays It

It's not often you can say you're good friends with the Champ.... even if she's the one you compete against professionally. In my case, I can. Steph has been my inspiration since the day I first met her on the Gold Coast when I was thirteen.

Not only has she been my inspiration since then, but an amazing friend too! Steph is someone I can watch and learn something from everyday all while not even knowing, she's someone who makes every situation bright :) and nearly everybody can see that.

This picture portrays that so much to me, I had to share it!

Xoxo Coco

Winter X Games

This past weekend I was luckyenough to join the Target crew and watch the Winter X Games inAspen, Colorado.

It wasn't my first time to the snow but it was my first time actually getting to ride. It had its similarities and differences to Surfing but once I started to figure it out it SO much fun. Safe to say I was addicted.

It was so fun getting to ride with my dad and enjoy something together outside of Surfing.

I also got to see a few friends I barely see throughout the year. I loved hanging with them and seeing there lifestyles. Pictured below is Carissa and our fellow Nike 6.0 team girl- Ellery Hollingsworth.

Last but not least... I got to watch two of my best friends, Elena Hight and Louie Vito, compete and take home medals in the Super Pipe! It was so amazing to see them in there element and shine in what they do. Pictured below (Louie, myself, and Elena)

P.s. This was Louie's day of competition- nothing better to practice his runs by making a Snowman! Haha. Good times :)

Xoxo Coco