Okay, so I need to cover almost three months' worth of life in a short enough span of time that you won't get bored and close this window. I know several of you have been going through BlizBlitz withdrawal, and I apologize for sending you into a frenzy of shakes and moodiness. Here is your fix... enjoy it, and I promise I will do my best not to withhold the blog for so long again. :)
Flashback #1 - The Soldier Returns
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| Reunited with Steven after his one year of service with the Army in Afghanistan |
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Flashback #2 - Dinosaurs, Bubbles, and Lots of Flowers
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| On Easter at Unca Dave and Aunt Ally's we made Dinosaur eggs; then we pretended that the T-Rex eggs were stalking the grass-eaters. Because it was a holy day, the T-Rexes did not attack or shed any yolk. |
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| Happy, oblivious grass-eaters. Little did they know that later they would become egg salad for our lunches. |
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| Bill really enjoys bubbles. |
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| We spent a gorgeous Sunday picnicking at the Denver Botanical Gardens. |
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| So many gorgeous flowers; too many to include here. |
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Flashback #3 - Bolder Boulder 10K
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| I was joined on my third year running the Bolder Boulder by my always encouraging Pace-Nazi cousin, Chris. We had a great time! We are planning on running another 10K in September. |
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Flashback #4 - Hiking, Jail, Hooray for EJ, and a Vintage Night Out
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| Hiking season is upon us! Bill and I at Windy Point in Golden Gate State Park. |
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| On our hike in Golden Gate Canyon, we saw the evidence of the wildlife circle-of-life: a deer carcass and hide, recently dinner for some large carnivore. |
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| The Edward Jones Summer Regional meeting was at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. It was a lovely weekend of relaxation and time together for us. Bill brought home TWO awards of recognition for his hard work this year! |
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| We visited the tourist-trap known as Royal Gorge Bridge and Park in Canon City... |
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| ...and Bill ended up in jail. |
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| Dora and I bagged South Boulder Peak (8,594ft) after completing one of the most strenuous hikes in our history. The summit views were worth all the pain! |
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| Bill took me on a nostalgic day trip to Ft. Collins where we walked around Old Town, ate ice cream cones and Rasta Pasta, and took in a movie at one of the few remaining drive-in theaters. |
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| Bill likes to make silly faces when we take pictures, instead of smiling nicely like a normal person. He knows it will make me laugh when I look at the picture later. :) |
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And here we are again, in the present day. I'd like to take a moment to say thank you for your patience and gentle nudging while waiting for a blog update. I went through a couple tough months after losing my job and while trying to find another one; I didn't have it in me to write a blog entry for you that wouldn't be depressing! Our summer is usually full of fun adventures, though, and this one will be no exception. We are looking forward to another Red Rocks concert and an exciting trip to Italy, with lots of pictures to show. Prepare yourself for the inevitable projector slideshow (digital version), and try not to fall asleep.
