tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57704009546461087632024-03-13T12:58:31.014-07:00AlaradoThe Adventures of Krista & DaveKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-65244750248446733092015-10-01T15:57:00.000-07:002015-10-01T15:57:02.942-07:00Spring Break Road Trip-March 2015<b>Wednesday/Thursday March 25th/26th 2015</b><br />
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We left for Moab, Utah at 10 pm. It takes about 6 hours to get there and we always prefer driving through the night for longer trips so we don't waste daylight (Plus its cheaper than staying at a hotel if you just sleep in your car). Dave drove the entire time. I slept. Not a very restful sleep but ya know how car sleeping is. We knew where we wanted to start our 1st hike so we went straight into Arches National Park and parked at the trail head for Delicate Arch at about 4am. Since it was still pitch black outside we both slept until the sun started coming up. We started the hike at around 6:30. At some point we ended up going the wrong way and having to hike around the top of this very slanted rock around this huge rock bowl thing. I was scared I was gonna slip and die basically. It was scary. The whole time I'm thinking there's no way this is the trail because the website says kids can hike this trail and it was just really steep and on the edge. So after taking pictures and realizing more people were showing up and none of them came the way we did we found the real way out which was totally flat and not scary like you're gonna fall and die. Fail us. But we survived.<br />
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Delicate Arch and to the right in this pic you can see the large bowl where we could've slipped and died if we had fallen into it</div>
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After that hike we headed to a short trail to Broken Arch and then Sand Dune Arch. Took some pics and when we got back to the car we headed out of Arches National park to get to the place where we had our reservation to go rappelling! We got to High Point Hummer & ATV and checked in for our trip that started at 12:30. It was Dave and me, a man and his teenager son and then 2 lead guys and 2 others who were going to be leaders but were still training or something. We got our gear and loaded up into this big van and headed out to the canyon. We had to hike down about a mile to where the first rappel was. We got there and the guide set up and was just hanging off the side explaining how to rappel and the whole time I'm thinking that's crazy I don't get it. I was nervous but definitely not as nervous as Dave. He is afraid of heights and when I told him to drink some more water before putting in his backpack he said "Gotta make sure my bladder's full so I can piss myself" haha.<br />
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The man with his son was the first one. He had been rappelling before and he made it look pretty easy. Then his son went and then I went. I decided I was just gonna go for it and that's what I did. Once I got the feel for it and how to hold the rope and stuff it wasn't bad. It was so much fun. Dave went next and he did good too. At the bottom of the rappel I was getting really excited for the next one since it was a higher drop and there would be a part where we weren't against anything and we would just hang.<br />
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It was about 100 yards to the next rappel off of Morning Glory Arch. Dave went first for this one. He was so cute shuffling his feet down the wall. I went second. This one was so much fun especially since I wasn't as nervous starting out. I got to the bottom and just wanted to go again. I loved it! We waited at the bottom and watched the other people come down. The last guide to come down went completely upside down and stopped right before he hit the ground and flipped back upright. It was pretty cool and so scary looking. Once everyone was down we had to hike down 2 miles to the where the pick up van would be. It was the longest 2 miles ever. I think since the excitement of the rappel was behind us and we were tired and hungry it felt like such a longer hike than it really was. When we got back to the place we got in our car and practically crossed the street to the Days Inn and checked into our room. We freshened up and had a couple fresh baked chocolate chip cookies from the lobby that were amazing and then we went to eat.<br />
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Broken Arch </div>
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Rappel guides leading the way down to our 1st rappel</div>
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Dave, ready to piss himself, and me</div>
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Dave doing the 1st rappel</div>
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2nd rappel at Morning Glory Arch </div>
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Me doing the 2nd rappel</div>
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We ate at Miquel's Baja Grill. My friend from school recommended it and so did the guides for our rappelling trip so we were hoping it'd be amazing and it was. We both ordered the M.O.A.B. aka mother of all burritos...and it was. It didn't disappoint and we also got guacamole that was delicious as well. After we were full and happy we went back to the hotel and got ready for bed since we were running on very limited sleep and were exhausted from a full day.<br />
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<b>Friday, March 27th 2015</b><br />
We woke up and went down to the continental breakfast and they had a waffle maker so we were super excited. So we both had those and they were delicious. Then we packed up the car and checked out of the hotel and headed to Corona Arch hike. It was about 1.5 miles to the arch and such a neat hike. There was this part with a rope to climb up this rock and then this small ladder and the arch was really pretty and it was just a really good hike.<br />
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Corona Arch</div>
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After we got back to the car we headed to Canyonlands National Park which was about 40 minutes away. The park has 2 parts and they don't connect which I thought was kinda weird so we went to the north part called Island in the Sky. It was the top of a canyon and on the 3d map they had at the visitors center you could totally tell why they called it Island in the Sky. We went to the furthest hike they had and it was really pretty. It was similar looking to the Grand Canyon but there were some mountains way in the distance with snow on them and it was really pretty. After that hike we went to another hike to this crater thing. Then we hiked to Mesa Arch this cute little arch with a really pretty view looking through it.<br />
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Our 1st hike that was along the edge of the canyon </div>
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Mesa Arch </div>
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After we finished at Canyonlands National Park we went back into downtown Moab and ate at Miquel's again because it was so good the first time we were craving it again. After we ate we left Moab and headed to Grand Junction, Colorado about an hour and a half away to where we were staying at another Days Inn. This one was way newer than the Moab one so it was pretty nice. <br />
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<b>Saturday, March 28th 2015</b><br />
Guess what we had for breakfast?? Waffles we made in the waffle maker and they were just as delicious as the ones we had in Moab. After breakfast we headed to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We had hoped to go snowboarding at Sunglight Mountain resort but with the really warm weather we were having we decided not to risk spending the money for crappy snow. So we pretty much just kinda winged it and had a lot of fun. I got recommendations from my friend Laura so we did some stuff she suggested. We parked near Glenwood Hot Springs and walked to Hotel Colorado this really old, pretty hotel. Then we walked to eat some lunch at Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub. Lunch was really yummy and Dave of course had a beer that he really liked.<br />
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After lunch we went to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. The park is up on top of a mountain so you buy your ticket and then have to ride the gondola to the actual park. It was super crowded so that sucked cuz there were long lines for almost every ride. We started at a cave tour and had to wait like 45 minutes for that and it wasn't really worth it. I wish the tour had been shorter but oh well. After that we went to ride<b> </b>the coaster and that was another long wait but it was super fun zipping down the mountain. Then we went to these swings like normal amusement park swings only they are on the cliff side so when you swing around that side it feels like you're flying and it was such a crazy feeling. I got butterflies in my stomach every time I swung around the side and the ground beneath you just disappears. Dave didn't ride this one with me. He might've had a heart attack if he had.<b> </b>I loved it though. I also rode this zipline ride that was pretty cool.<b> </b>Then we went to get drinks since there was a line for the gondola to leave the park. Well even after drinks there was still a long line but Dave and me rode separate down the hill just so we could get down faster. They also gave us vouchers for discounted tickets to come back because usually it's not<b> </b>that long of a wait to leave cuz they normally have a bus taking people down the mountain too I think.<b></b><br />
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When we finally got back to the car we drove to Carbondale, CO to check in to yet another Days Inn for the night. Right outside our room window there was a river and the sound of that was really nice. For dinner we went right across the street to Red Rocks Diner and it was ok. After dinner it was bed time.<b></b><br />
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<b>Sunday, March 29th 2015</b><br />
We had breakfast at the hotel but THERE WAS NO WAFFLE MAKER! So disappointing after the other 2 Days Inn having them.<b> </b>So we left and drove home with a few stops on the way. We stopped at the Outlets in Silverthorne and just went to the Nike outlet and then left and went to the Indian Hot Springs. It was really hot in the building where the pool was and the water was like hot tub water. There were a lot of really pretty plants and trees too. And it felt so good to just relax after a few days full of hiking and nonstop walking around.<br />
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After we were super hot and ready to leave we decided we wanted BeauJo's Pizza so we stopped in Arvada and ate there on the way home and holy crap it was so good. Their crust is really yummy and they give you honey for the crust too so it's like a dessert.<br />
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Leaving Carbondale </div>
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Indian Hot Springs </div>
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When we left there we started "singing" songs basically like turkeys. I don't remember how we started doing this but it was so funny and I'm pretty sure we were just delirious. I just love Dave and that we can be completely weird and silly around each other. I just have so much fun with him and I can't wait to travel more with him. Traveling with him is my favorite. <b></b><br />
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We got home and squeezed up the cutest kitties in the world and gave them lots of love and relaxed the rest of the night.<b><br /></b><br />
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<br />Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-38798580833554544192015-08-07T08:03:00.001-07:002015-08-07T08:03:37.666-07:00Beach Engagement Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fort Walton Beach, Florida</div>
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We had Erika take our engagement pics with her camera up in Rocky Mountain National Park. We started at Trail Ridge Road where we only got a couple pics because it was sprinkling and super windy and cold. But this one is one of my favorites from the day.<br />
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<br />On the way down from Trail Ridge Road we stopped at this overlook called Rainbow Curve and because of the rain there was this amazing rainbow!</div>
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The end.Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-51918795167175876782015-06-17T20:03:00.003-07:002015-06-17T20:03:54.700-07:00Our Engagement StoryThe weekend of June 6th Dave and I were in Estes Park with the rest of his family for his cousin Anne's wedding. The wedding was at the Stanley Hotel and we stayed there the night of the wedding.<br />
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<b>June 7th, 2015</b><br />
We woke up and went to breakfast with Dave's mom at the hotel restaurant. Slowest service everrrrr....like literally ever. But thankfully the food was delicious when we finally did eat. After breakfast we checked out, said goodbye to his family and went into Rocky Mountain National Park. We have been planning for months to have Erika take some pics of us in the park with her nice camera so I brought it to scope out places we wanted to come back to for pics the next weekend and since we were so tired from the wedding and partying the night before we weren't up for serious hiking.<br />
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We drove up to Bear Lake which is a lake we always visit in the park. It's just a short walk to the lake and its so pretty there. We started walking around the trail that loops around the lake and stopped when this couple left a bench and we took a seat and just sat and admired the view and talked about random stuff for a while. Then Dave asks "Do you want to marry me?" This is a question we always ask each other so it wasn't unusual for him to say this. While I gave him my answer which was "I'm gonna marry the shit out of you." He gets off the bench down on one knee and asks "Will you marry me?" My first thought was this isn't happening he's kidding then he pulls out a ring and I said "SHUT UP!" He says "I love you so much" And I said "yes!" and immediately started crying in disbelief and just pure happiness. He puts the ring on my finger and I just stare at it in disbelief that it's mine and it is the prettiest ring I have ever seen and I'm engaged to my best friend and love of my life. <br />
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I will never forget that moment when he got down on his knee and the look on his face. It was so perfect. I've known he was "the one" since about 2 weeks after our 1st date so waiting to make it official hasn't been easy but I am so happy it finally is! <br />
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After the proposal a man came over saying he overheard and heard my crying (haha) and asked if we wanted a picture so I gave him the camera (thank God I brought it!) and he took a couple pics for us.<br />
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Then we just stood there hugging and kissing and telling each other how much we love each other and being super mushy and it was perfect. That time with just us felt like we were the only 2 people in the world and as corny as that sounds it is true and time that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. Staring at the man I love and the beautiful ring he just gave me and him telling me how good it looks on my finger. PERFECT. I can't stop using that word because it's the only word to describe it :)<br />
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Looking back on it I can't believe how shocked I was. He showed no signs of being nervous or anything. I had absolutely no idea we would be getting engaged that day and I love that it was a complete surprise. I can't wait to call him my husband. I am the luckiest girl in the world. <br />
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<br />Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-91086489358850014842014-10-26T09:27:00.002-07:002014-10-26T09:27:20.577-07:00Last Vacation of the Summer <i>So I started school the day after our last trip of the summer which is why its almost November and I'm just now posting this. It's long and I still probably left out a bunch of stuff. I had so much fun with Dave and Erika on this trip.</i><br />
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<b>Saturday, August 9th</b><br />
We woke up at 3 AM to catch our flight to New Orleans at 6. Dave's mom was nice enough to pick us up this early and take us to the airport. We were SO tired. Erika was delirious and cried laughing while in line at McDonald's at the airport over some joke she made that wasn't even funny hah. We got to New Orleans around noon and DANG was it HUMID. We walked out of the airport and it was so moist it was crazy. We picked up our rental car which was a new silver hyundai elantra (which I love) and it even had a Colorado license plate so that was awesome.<br />
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We headed to my Aunt & Uncles in Metairie about 20 minutes from the airport and had lunch with them from Danny & Clyde's. This place has the BEST shrimp po boys ever. They were awesome...just like Erika & me remembered from when we were little. We also enjoyed visiting with their sweet little Yorkie puppy, Pixie. She was so tiny & cute & way too squirmy for me to get a good pic of her.<br />
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After we visited for a while we headed out to New Orleans. It rained on the way there but stopped before we got parked and started walking. We went to the riverwalk mall and walked around the French Quarter & Bourbon street. There were a ton of people, guys & girls, wearing red dresses because they had a red dress run that afternoon around that area.<br />
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<b>Sunday, August 10th</b><br />
We left New Orleans around 8am to head for Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It took 4 hours to get there and we checked in at Venus Condos (where we've stayed for YEARS) and then headed to the ocean with Sean & Michelle who were just there for the weekend. We hung out in the ocean talking for a couple hours and then Michelle & Sean had to leave :(<br />
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We ordered pizza from Hungry Howie's since we never had lunch and then hung out by the pool for a while. Later we went to Wal-Mart for food & drinks and also to Publix for some sushi & delicious crab dip. I loveeee seafood :)<br />
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<b>Monday, August 11th</b><br />
Erika & me layed out all day by the pool. Poor Dave got burnt so bad our first day when we were all floating in the ocean so he stayed in the room all day. After laying out we all napped and then got ready to go to Destin and eat at McGuire's Irish Pub for dinner. They have awesome burgers and the best spinach artichoke dip & chips you will ever eat. Erika & me got so full on spinach dip that we took like 2 bites of the burger we were sharing and had to just get a to go box for that. But it made for a yummy lunch the next day.<br />
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<b>Tuesday, August 12th</b><br />
Dave came out since it was kinda cloudy. We all played in the ocean for a while and it wasn't that clear. That green mushy seaweed that gets in your bathing suit was everywhere but we still had some fun. Since it was so cloudy Dave & me decided to go on a lunch date instead of dinner like we were originally planning. So we went in around noon and showered and got all fancy for our date.<br />
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We went to Angler's and we shared some nachos that were huge and we shared a seafood platter that was also big so we had leftovers. It was super yummy. Then we came back home and hung out in the room since it was still cloudy and then around 6:30 we packed up sushi and wine and headed to the beach to watch the sunset.<br />
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We spent a lot of time in the ocean because it was absolutely beautiful. Super clear & no seaweed and it was just the prettiest I've ever seen it. So we hung out on our floats in the ocean and Erika was searching for sand dollars. We also played games to see who could stay on their float the longest without using legs or feet to balance when the waves hit us and that was fun.<br />
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<b>Thursday, August 14th</b><br />
We went to the ocean for 1 last time. It was really pretty but you could see the seaweed start to come back in before we left. We went to the pool for a while and then packed & checked out to head to Birmingham.<br />
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Before heading to Birmingham we had to get wings at Buffalo's Reef. They have really good wings and curly fries. On the ride home we played the Alphabet game. Dave had the great idea to do ghetto black names that way we'd have to make them up and also it would be harder to remember since they'd be made up. Some of my favorites were Herfweshon, Pearl Nay Nay, Von Twee Twee, Ramadainniqua. That game lasted like over an hour and usually we play it in probably about 10 minutes. It was hilarious.<br />
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Made it to Birmingham around 9 and it was so good to see my Mom and Dad again since I hadn't seen them in over a year. Also good to see my puppy Emma. She's been really sick and not eating & her sister Chi-Chi passed away earlier this year and I just feel so bad for her. She is so skinny. Poor thing :(<br />
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<b>Friday, August 15th</b><br />
We woke up and went to get a wedding gift for Lindsay while my Dad and Dave went to return our rental car from New Orleans and pick us up a new one for the couple days we'd be in Birmingham. Then they met us at Academy & then we went to Munoz for delicious mexican and WHITE cheese dip! Michelle met us there and we had margaritas and I got a spinach & mushroom quesadilla & a lot of white cheese dip. It was so good. I miss Alabama mexican food so much. We have no good places in Colorado for mexican and NOWHERE has white cheese dip. It's all orange and spicy & not as good. After lunch we went home and Dave and I got ready to head to Lindsay's mom's house for the wedding rehearsal.<br />
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We got to Lindsay's moms house and then headed down the street to Sweet Apple Farm where they were getting married. It was such a pretty venue with all the rolling green hills & trees. For dinner we had BBQ & banana pudding that was amazing. I think it was from Golden Corral. After dinner we helped decorate some and then Dave & me headed back to my parents to sleep.<br />
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<b>Saturday, August 16th</b>- Lindsay's Wedding Day!<br />
Saturday morning Dave & me woke up early to head to Lindsay's since I had to be at the salon to get my hair done at 10. Which ended up being totally pointless since they didn't even start on my hair until after 12 and by the time we took pictures my hair looked like crap cuz of the stupid humidity. ANYWAYS. Dave dropped me off there and then headed to Lindsay's house to hang out with the guys. The salon was fun. Especially when I agreed to wash Lindsay's mom's hair to help save time since they were short some employees. Well I turned the water on and the sprayer that was pointing straight up sprayed so hard and right into my face and hit the ceiling. Leslie, me and her mom started dying out laughing and I just stood there like ow my eye. hah. That thing had some power to it. So we cleaned up the water from everywhere while we were laughing and then I did successfully wash her moms hair. So thankful that I had not done my makeup or hair yet cuz that would've really sucked.<br />
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After we all had our hair done we went back to Lindsay's moms house and changed into our dresses. Then we rushed to the wedding location and almost immediately started taking pictures. They took us on a golf cart over the hill and through the woods for some pics and yea it was hot and like I said my poor hair that was pretty had fallen to just be a frizzy, stringy mess. After pics we pretty much just cooled off inside again before the ceremony started.<br />
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<b>Sunday, August 17th</b><br />
We went to have lunch at Michelle's and she is an amazing cook. We had shrimp and grits and they were like better than restaurant good. AMAZING. Then we returned the rental and Dave & me had to say goodbye (Erika wasn't leaving til the next day). I hate saying goodbye to my parent's. My mom always cries and it makes me so sad to see her sad.<br />
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Our plane stopped in Chicago but we didn't have to get off the plane. We landed in Denver at like 10:50 PM and went to baggage claim where we waited FOR FREAKIN EVER for our bags. Apparently they got "jammed" and it took forever to fix. Then when the bags finally started coming out again only about 5 made it before they stopped AGAIN. And then a worker guy came and jumped down in the hole and pulled out MY bag and held it up and said "This is the bag!" My bag. My houndstooth bag....yea you can't miss it. Totally implying that my bag was the reason we had to wait for an hour for them to un jam a freakin bag. WHATEVER. I was so aggravated by this point and went over to get my bag. It ended up working out to our advantage cuz Dave and me both complained to South West about the long wait for our bags and we both got $75 towards a future flight so it was ok that I didn't get home until 1 am and started my 3rd semester of nursing school the next morning.<br />
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So for the whole Summer Dave and me went to 11 different states. Go us!<br />
1. Colorado<br />
2. Utah<br />
3. Arizona<br />
4. Nevada<br />
5. Wyoming<br />
6. South Dakota<br />
7. Nebraska<br />
8. Louisiana<br />
9. Mississippi<br />
10. Florida<br />
11. AlabamaKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-10436830553497199572014-07-15T14:54:00.001-07:002014-07-15T14:54:42.899-07:00South Dakota Road TripThis past Friday Erika, Dave, and me left for South Dakota for the weekend. I finally got done babysitting at about 12:30 am and we left at 1:00 in the morning. We headed straight for Badlands National Park about a 7.5 hour drive from here. Dave drove first and when we were in Wyoming we hit some really intense fog. We were in the middle of nowhere so it was super dark and the fog was so thick you literally couldn't see 10 feet in front of the car. It was crazy. We finally got out of that and then I drove, then a couple hours later Erika took over and I passed out so hard and when I woke up we were entering the Badlands.<br />
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The first overlook we reached. It was a little chilly and cloudy but that did not last long</div>
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We stopped at the visitors center to change and freshen up and then went to hike up this mountain that gave an awesome view of the park.</div>
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Then we did a couple of other easy hikes that gave pretty but really different views from the first hike we did. It's like a mini Grand Canyon. And really dry. There was no water to be seen anywhere down in the canyons.<br />
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You can't really tell in the pic but there was a drop off where our feet were hanging down</div>
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After enjoying the views and taking lots of pics we decided to head out to Rapid City where we were going to stay in a hotel for the night.</div>
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Right after the park exit we started seeing billboards for Wall Drug. About ice cream and donuts and all this crazy stuff and Erika said when she was driving and Dave and me were sleeping there were a ton of signs about it so we decided we had to see what all the fuss was about.</div>
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So in the middle of this little old town where you feel like you've stepped back in time theres Wall Drug Drugstore. But not just a drugstore, an arcade, ice cream shop, donut shop, gift shop, with a cafe and everything. Oh, and can't forget the giant jackalope outside.<br />
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We still didn't buy them though :)</div>
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We also had homemade confetti cake ice cream and it was seriously the best ice cream ever. </div>
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Then we headed about an hour away to Rapid City. We found our hotel and then went to eat at Fuddruckers which Dave was super excited about. They used to have one in Colorado close to us and it closed but he's told me how good it is so when we saw they had one we of course had to eat there. I am so glad we did it was sooo delicious.<br />
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A pic of my delicious meal. Those grilled onions on my burger were amazing. And they had hot nacho cheese sauce which was amazing on the fries. MMM. I want it again like right now.</div>
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After dinner(which we ate at like 4:30) we were sitting at the table talking about different license plates and then got on the subject of state capitols and started naming states and trying to remember the capitols for them. We were pretty horrible at it and we were delirious cuz we were so tired so we were laughing our faces off and of course Erika and me laughed so hard we started crying. It happens a lot :) </div>
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We got back to the hotel and went to sleep at like 7 and it felt so good to sleep in a bed. Woke up before 6 Sunday morning and slowly got ready and headed to Mount Rushmore. We stopped by Hardee's for breakfast which is weird that in Colorado it's Carl's Jr. and in South Dakota it's Hardee's but whatever. They seriously have like the best fast food breakfast around. It was perfect.</div>
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We got to Mount Rushmore and the weather was perfect.</div>
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After walking around a bit there we left for another hour long drive to Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota to tour the cave. The drive there was so pretty through some back roads and also through a state park where we saw a huge buffalo just walking right along the road. We got to Wind Cave and took a tour. It was really cool cuz you got on this elevator that took you down into the earth and then they opened a door and there was this cave. The tour was pretty neat and some of the passageways were pretty narrow and low so you had to duck to walk through. If I go back I wanna do the 4 hour tour where you're actually crawling and stuff. I went caving like that with some friends in a random cave in Alabama and it was so much fun. What is crazy about this cave is how complicated it is. Passageways all over the place and it's the 6th longest cave in the world with around 140 miles of passages. BUT it's estimated that only 5% of the cave has actually been discovered and there's much more that hasn't been explored yet. Our tour guide said just 2 weeks earlier there was a new area discovered. It'll be interesting to see how much more has been added to the map if we go back there.</div>
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After the tour we loaded up and headed home. We stopped at a Target in Nebraska and they had ninja turtle phone cases so of course Erika and me HAD to get one :)<br />
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Then we hit Wyoming and Colorado and stopped for some Wendy's for dinner. Dave and me were curious about how much trouble our kitties got into over the weekend since we left them out. We kitty proofed and moved all the breakable frames and taped shut cabinets & drawers and basically child proofed cuz sometimes our kitties get into stuff and they are put in the bathroom at night and when we leave the house for this reason. Since we were only going to be gone for less than 2 full days we decided it wouldn't be worth the hassle of taking them to Dave's mom's house for her to watch. We got home and everything was still in place. We were so surprised and happy that they were such good kitties. I love traveling but I sure do miss them when I'm gone.<br />
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State count so far this summer<br />
1. Colorado<br />
2. Utah<br />
3. Arizona<br />
4. Nevada<br />
5. Wyoming<br />
6. South Dakota<br />
7. Nebraska<br />
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Today is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A and if you are dressed like a cow then you can get a free meal. A whole meal! FOR FREE! So yea we had to get in on that action. Erika made costumes for her and the girls that she nannies for now and I made mine.<br />
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You like my sign? :) I came up with it all by myself</div>
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Erika picked me up at 9 and we went to the Chick-Fil-A by my house for breakfast. I think there was just one other family dressed up and then another came in later. But everyone thought we were so cute. </div>
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After our free breakfast we headed to Flatirons Mall to go to Build A Bear because the Ninja Turtles came out today and you can build your own! The girls had never been to Build A Bear and they were so cute making their bears. There were a few people in front of us and all of them had a ninja turtle in their arms. Turtle Power! :)</div>
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After we built our "bears" the girls played at the indoor play place at the mall for a while and then we headed to a different Chick-Fil-A for a free lunch.</div>
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There were way more people dressed up at this Chick-Fil-A and there was a real Chick-Fil-A cow there.</div>
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Then we got in the car and headed to 7-11 for free slurpee day!</div>
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Such a fun day :) I love acting like a kid </div>
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Earlier this week Dave and me got to have dinner with the kids I used to nanny for in Alabama. They were heading out of Denver after being in Crested Butte for a wedding over the weekend. It is so crazy seeing how big they've gotten. When I was their nanny Nick had like no hair and was just a little baby and now he's almost 5 and has a head full of hair. </div>
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On Sunday I watched Kash and Meadow who I nannied for when I first moved to Colorado. Kash just turned 5 and Meadow is almost 9. SO CRAZY! I can't believe I've lived in Colorado almost 4 years.</div>
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I just randomly decided to curl Meadow's hair and then when her mom got home she said the birthday party she was going to later that day was a Hollywood Glam theme so that worked out perfect. She looked so cute.</div>
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Tonight after I babysit Erika, Dave and me are driving to South Dakota for some adventuring this weekend. I'm excited :)</div>
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We left Friday night around 8 pm and had decided we were just going to take turns driving and sleeping through the night and go straight to our first stop, The Grand Canyon!<br />
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Boy was that a fun drive...not. Once we got into Utah and began to head south there was like nothing for forever. We saw a lot of deer, mice, and a few jack rabbits... and I hit one. Sad day. We got to the <b>Grand Canyon</b> a little after 6 in the morning local time.<br />
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Its <b>SO</b> big. You hear people say pictures don't do it justice and man is that true. It's so deep and huge and just amazing. It was nice that we got there so early because we were able to enjoy many of the first few overlooks just us two. It was super windy and that made it kinda chilly but as the day went on it warmed up and was absolutely perfect. Blue sky and probably around 75. It was a little bit hazy because there was a fire but it wasn't too bad. Just made some of the pictures less pretty than they could've been.<br />
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We found the visitors center and hopped on a free shuttle bus that takes you further into the canyon to other overlooks that you can't just drive to on your own. We took a ton of pics and still couldn't believe how big it was. On the drive back to the visitors center Dave and me both fell asleep. People probably thought we were weird but they were probably people that didn't drive from Colorado the night before ;)<br />
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The pictures of the Grand Canyon we got in the early morning were the best</div>
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We left the Grand Canyon once we finally found a way out. Like seriously there was a sign that sent us in a circle and it was super annoying how hard it was to find our way out. But we finally did and headed to Kingman, Arizona about 3 hours away to stay in a hotel for the night. We checked in and then headed to the In N Out that was nearby. I had somehow forgotten how delicious it was. God it is SO freaking good. We went back to the hotel and got in bed by 8. It was amazing to sleep in a bed.<br />
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We woke up at 6am and Dave asked me what time it was and I told him 6 and he said "That's it?" and we both slept for about another hour. We got breakfast at our hotel and then headed to the Hoover Dam about 1 hour 20 minutes away.<br />
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We got to the <b>Hoover Dam</b> and I had no idea it was literally on the Nevada/Arizona border. We walked out on the bridge to look at the Dam and it was soooooo windy. But it was also really hot so I guess it was kinda nice that it was so windy. After the bridge we parked and then walked across the Dam.<br />
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After we finished there we headed to <b>Vegas</b> where we were staying at The Flamingo on the strip and staying for 3 nights. So much about our hotel was stupid and we will never be staying at The Flamingo again. Anyways, the first night we walked around the strip after resting in our room for a little while. That's one thing I love about Vegas is that you can wait until late to go out and not worry about missing anything and everything closing. The strip is so pretty with all the hotels and lights. So after we walked around a while we came back to our room and went to bed.<br />
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Next day we slept in then went to the pool, then rested and walked the strip some more. There was an awesome Michael Jackson street performer and he was friends with an Elvis impersonator. We watched them for a while and it was really entertaining especially after this drunk homeless man came up and started hovering around their money bucket. Michael Jackson was pissed! It was so funny.<br />
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The next day after a hassle of a checkout we were on the road and headed toward <b>Zion National Park </b>in Utah which was about a 3 hour drive away. When we got there we hopped on the shuttle bus that was going to take us to the trail head of our hike, The Narrows. There were so many people hiking the trail. It's really only a trail for about the first half mile and then you literally are hiking in a river through the canyon. It was amazing! We could not have asked for a better day. Blue skies, perfect water temp and air temp. It was the coolest hike ever. So different from any hiking we'd done before. The trail is just an out and back trail so we knew we needed to turn around because we still had 10.5 hours left of driving before we got home that night and because The Flamingo prolonged our checkout process we really needed to get back on the road. But we just couldn't turn around. It was just so much fun hiking through the water and it was just the coolest hike ever. Finally we came to a fork in the river and decided we better turn around and head back to the bus. So sad. We just wanted to stay longer and do the whole thing. We will definitely be back though.<br />
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We got back to our car and headed home. With still more than 10 hours to go we were going to get home at 2:30 AM. Southern Utah is actually a really pretty drive. There's nothingness and then theres these canyons that just keep going and going and its just crazy.<br />
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The one thing that made us want to go home was that we would get to see our kitties. Dave's mom was watching them at her house for us so we went at 2:30 to get them from her house. They were so happy to see us and definitely happy to be back home with us.<br />
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State count so far this summer<br />
1. Colorado<br />
2. Utah<br />
3. Arizona<br />
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<br />Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-91130751509593997072014-06-05T14:46:00.000-07:002014-06-05T14:46:11.082-07:00UpdateSo it's June 2014. I am halfway done with nursing school which is <b>awesome</b>. The first 2 semesters went by SO fast so hopefully the next 2 do as well. My favorite clinicals so far were my pediatrics at Denver Health and my labor and delivery clinicals at North Suburban. My patients at Denver Health were all so cute and I just love working with kids. My instructor at North Suburban was awesome! The first birth I got to see was a c-section and I teared up when the doctor pulled the baby out. I ended up seeing 2 vaginal deliveries too. It is so cool to watch a baby be born. They're all so little and cute even the 10 lb-ers!<br />
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I don't think I could make it through nursing school without Kim. She's been by my side since 1st semester clinicals and makes dealing with all the stress of nursing school a lot easier.<br />
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And I definitely could not make it through nursing school without my love, Dave. I just can't even explain how amazing he is. I am so lucky to have him. He takes such good care of me.<br />
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Also adding sunshine to my days are our perfect kitties, Nugget and Bailey.<br />
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He is the sweetest kitty in the world. He is such a big kitty and he loves to cuddle. He is definitely a momma's boy and he loves to patty cake anything soft and especially my penguin pillow pet that he likes to take over when he's cuddling me to death. He is obsessed with hair ties and loves to play with them until they are soggy enough to eat (yea gross!) He loves rolling around on his back and showing off his big belly and he seriously just has the cutest sweetest face.<br />
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She is the cutest, prettiest little girl kitty. She is a trouble maker. Because she is so little and athletic it's easy for her to get up onto everything she's not supposed to. She's knocked over 4 plants and gets into drawers and cabinets and loves to steal by snowboarding socks out of the drawer in our bedroom. I have no idea why, but it's impossible not to love her cuz of her adorable little face. She loves to play fetch, yes fetch, with her toy mice and she makes the cutest little noises when she does.<br />
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<br />Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-37398775976267444682013-06-24T14:04:00.001-07:002013-06-24T14:04:28.186-07:00Ke$ha Concert!!!For Hope's birthday and also cuz I really really wanted to we went to see Ke$ha in concert! It was Ke$ha and Pitbull but we could care less about Pitbull. Ke$ha was awesome! We loaded up on glitter and dressed Ke$ha style. Hope met me and I drove us to pick up our friends Whitley and Lauren who we were going with. The concert was at Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre and it was so hot that day I was scared we were gonna be miserable but it was actually nice because we found a shady spot. Lauren and Whitley met up with other friends so it was just Hope and me singing and dancing to some Ke$ha. Unfortunately, she came out before Pitbull and it was still daylight out which made it hard to see and it didn't feel as concert-like since there were no cool lights and stuff. Still we sung and danced our a$$e$ off and had a great time.<br />
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Sunday we spent the day in Denver. We ate brunch at the most delicious little place called <b>Jelly Cafe</b>. They have amazing everything. Twas delicious.</div>
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Then we walked around <b>16th Street Mall</b>. And we had our photographer Erika take our kissy pic :)</div>
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The next off day I had Connor, Erika and I went hiking in Boulder. We did the <b>Royal Arch trail</b>. It is a hard hike all uphill but when you finally make it to the Arch it really is worth it.</div>
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This is the view from the top where the arch is, oh, and a chipmunk. This little guy came right up to us. Erika was ecstatic. She had been trying to get a picture of a chipmunk for days and they never stayed still long enough. This guy was very cooperative. So cute too :)</div>
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After working up an appetite hiking we went to <b>Casa Bonita</b> for dinner. I picked up Dave when he got off work and we met Erika and Connor there. </div>
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We enjoyed unlimited amount of mexican food and the cliff divers and the corny as ever skits they put on while you're eating.</div>
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Dave and I woke up earlier than normal to go relax by the pool in our apartment complex for the first time. We layed out for a few hours and then we left to get ready for our friends Hope and Jordan to come over and grill out on our new grill!<br />
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This is <b>Hope </b>and <b>Jordan</b></div>
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Ok, ok so that's not really them. I have been addicted to the app Face Swap and this is actually Hope's face on Jordan's body and vice versa. Ha! Jordan doesn't make a very attractive girl-I think it's the mustache ;)</div>
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We had a fun night together. Grilling out and laughing our faces off and watching The Hot Chick.</div>
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<b><u>Sunday</u></b></div>
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I absolutely <i>love</i> Sundays. Dave and myself spent the majority of the day lounging around and snuggling on the couch. We had to rest up for our 10k the next day even though Sunday usually is our lazy day of the week anyways. We did go for a short bike ride and that was nice. </div>
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Sunday night we went to babysit Payton and Grant. They are the cutest. Payton is so smart and cute and she loves Dave. We played hide and seek and that's always entertaining with a 3 year old. Grant was just in the best mood ever. He was just smiling and playing the whole time before bed.</div>
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We woke up early and headed to Boulder for the Bolder Boulder 10k(6.2 miles). We met Erika and she rode with us. It was a gorgeous day. This was mine and Erika's 2nd year doing it. It's such a fun run. There are sooo many people, but it's so well organized that you can park and get to the start line with no problem and traffic isn't bad getting there or leaving which is awesome for so many people running.</div>
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After the race we went over to Erika's and relaxed in the pool. And man did it feel amazing. We just floated around and didn't want to move for a few hours. Then we had grilled out hamburgers for dinner and it was delicious. </div>
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Such a good long weekend with my love. I wish we could spend even more time together than we already do. I can never see him enough, but I am <u>so</u> thankful for all the time we do get to spend together because it is a whole lot more than a lot of couples out there. </div>
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Friday my nephew Connor is coming to visit from Alabama. He just graduated high school. Yes! High school! I now have a college aged nephew. Man that makes me feel old! haha I can't wait for him to get here. Lots of adventures to be had.</div>
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This past weekend was full of fun. Friday night Dave and me went to his Mom's chorale show. They sang songs from movies and tv shows. My favorite was the Friends theme song(duh!) and the songs from Grease.</div>
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Saturday Dave and me woke up early-which is super rare for Dave considering he would sleep til 3PM if I would let him. We headed down south of Denver to hike at Castlewood Canyon State Park. It was a great day for it. The weather was warm but not too hot since it was cloudy that morning. We hiked about 9 miles and then headed home.</div>
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After we got bored of the game Dave, Erika and me decided to walk down to The Cheesecake Factory and get some cheesecake. It was a hilarious time. I was hyper and laughing so hard I cried. haha. Ian met us there and after cheesecake we headed home. Ian and his date came over and we all sat at the table and had some beer and it was fun.</div>
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My amazing boyfriend David or as I call him <b>Dave</b> :)</div>
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I have never been so happy in my entire life. My previous relationships do not even compare to this one. He is the one. He makes me laugh like no one else. He is the sweetest man and he takes such good care of me. I honestly have no idea where I would be without him and I am beyond happy knowing that I will never have to find that out. I am keeping him forever. Sorry ladies. You missed out.</div>
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The family that Erika works for adopted him back in March. He is so attached to Erika and is basically hers now. He is an Australian labradoodle and is so cute and fluffy you just can't help but say "Aww!" when you see him. He will be joining us a lot this summer on hikes and stuff for sure.</div>
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<br />Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-80834091282960682372012-04-11T10:02:00.000-07:002012-04-11T10:02:05.320-07:00Easter 2012Erika and me went up to Breckenridge for Easter. They have an Easter egg hunt with 10,000 Easter eggs. But apparently there wasn't much "hunting" of the eggs. Because they were just scattered in plain site on the mountain. We didn't get over to the runs where they were in time to get but 1 egg. Stupid kids got them all :) But we know where to go for next year so we can get lots of eggs.<br />
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Can't wait for next season!Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-1983787143797303532011-09-07T20:14:00.000-07:002011-09-07T20:14:26.570-07:001 year<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>I can do everything through him who gives me strength."</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Philippians 4:12-13</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I've been a resident of Colorado for a year now. AWESOME. Man how things can change in a year. Ask me a year ago where I thought I'd be in a year and it would've been completely not where I am now and you know what?? thats ok. I moved here SO excited to finally be out of boring Alabama and no longer be long distance with my boyfriend. I moved in with a great family to become there nanny and was just excited for a new chapter in my life. Things with the relationship quickly changed from good to bad to terrible. I put up with a heck of a lot more than I should have but in the end I did what was best for me and got out of it and away from the constant emotional abuse I was being put through. Oh the things we do for love. Crazy, stupid love...it really turns us into complete idiots. I can only think of 1 relationship from my past that after it ended I wasn't like "wow why did I put up with all his crap" Where are all the good guys at? Anyways, I could go on about how dumb boys are for hours. haha.<br />
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Since February, in addition to nannying, I have been working Friday-Sunday at Lifetime Fitness--which is like the gym of all gyms. Its ridiculous! People definitely take their fitness serious out here. Its HUGE. I work in childcare and watch kids while the parents work out. At the YMCA when I had the same job our max was like 45 kids and we never reached it well here we get to over a 100 kids on most days when I work. So we have a lot of workers. And they are all pretty awesome. Back in February I met a girl who immediately asked me where I was from(cuz of my accent) and when I said Alabama she asked "So are you and Alabama or Auburn fan?" I said "Alabama!" and I knew her answer to that same question would probably determine our friendship. I mean just the fact that she even asked me that I knew that she knew something about college football. She says "me too!" and needless to say we were instantly BFFs.<br />
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She is the one who brought me to Merge for the first time. Which is just the name of the service for college students at Flatirons Community Church. It is the best thing to ever happen to me. It's how I know I am where I'm supposed to be and that God is watching over me. I have never looked forward to going to church until now. I love being there. It's a great church with awesome music and always a great message. I know God brought me to Colorado and put Hope in my life for a reason. And I know that whatever happens with other relationships in my life He will always be there. I know that even though I may not always understand why I am put through the tough things that he won't put me through anything I can't handle. And with Him who gives me strength I can do all things :)<br />
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We arrived at the packet pickup location and got in line to be shuttled approx 13 miles up the road. It was pretty cold since it was up in the mountains. Oh and I was wearing one of my Alabama shirts and got 2 "Roll Tides!" before the race even started. And then another "Nice shirt!" during the race. It was so cool to hear that being that I'm in Colorado and still in the presence of Bama fans. hah.<br />
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So we had been hydrating like crazy with water and powerade and both of us had to pee before the race. Well we weren't the only ones. There were like 20+ port-o-potties and a line of like hundreds of people...literally. Well we only had about 20ish minutes before the 8am start. We couldn't get out of line. And of course we had picked the slowest one. I thought Erika was gonna die cuz she had to pee so bad but she was surrounded by other ladies doing the "pee dance" as well lol. There were just a few people in front of us and we heard the gun go off and the race started. It was ok though because by the time we made it to the start line people were still crossing the start line.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my Colorado work family :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cc4d3aPrC4g/TgK-zYw1VqI/AAAAAAAAAO0/ZAWfWmy8O3w/s1600/P6190122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cc4d3aPrC4g/TgK-zYw1VqI/AAAAAAAAAO0/ZAWfWmy8O3w/s640/P6190122.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-62203949130319589942011-06-15T18:58:00.000-07:002011-06-15T18:58:30.612-07:00Happy Summer :)It's finally here! The season I've been so excited for since I moved to Colorado. A beautiful, HOT, NOT HUMID, Summer. Man this weather is amazinggg! Hot enough to swim. Not so hot that you sweat from simply standing outside for .2 seconds. I do NOT miss humidity.<br />
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I've been having a wonderful, crazy, busy time so far this Summer with the Davis household.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">If you didn't already know. This is Kash. He turns 2 on Saturday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jnBP1k3-20/TfleMxFuhhI/AAAAAAAAAN0/mIFjF9qtrdw/s1600/P6140043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jnBP1k3-20/TfleMxFuhhI/AAAAAAAAAN0/mIFjF9qtrdw/s400/P6140043.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, he is really cute. And it's a good thing because he is a handful. Welcome terrible twos :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and this is Kash's big sister, Meadow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h5Je0TdYTQA/TflfEWstziI/AAAAAAAAAN4/D_TP8OyJINA/s1600/P6150069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h5Je0TdYTQA/TflfEWstziI/AAAAAAAAAN4/D_TP8OyJINA/s400/P6150069.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, she is really cute as well...also a handful :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i LOVE them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQGCGUwo3do/Tflfek0zZlI/AAAAAAAAAN8/iJdf_Ekzn54/s1600/P6150070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQGCGUwo3do/Tflfek0zZlI/AAAAAAAAAN8/iJdf_Ekzn54/s400/P6150070.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today we played in the pool and had a blast making silly faces while Meadow's friend was here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-szHrmfR8g5Q/TflfxTI55VI/AAAAAAAAAOA/pssVNGdUGLk/s1600/P6150083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-szHrmfR8g5Q/TflfxTI55VI/AAAAAAAAAOA/pssVNGdUGLk/s400/P6150083.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^that's their "angry" faces</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SR5RAr4-uMw/TflgUrD-QqI/AAAAAAAAAOE/fb017ndbvks/s1600/P6150097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SR5RAr4-uMw/TflgUrD-QqI/AAAAAAAAAOE/fb017ndbvks/s400/P6150097.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">silly faces</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aw7hVjuuDSs/TflhcJAKvQI/AAAAAAAAAOU/7T_K6xX44YY/s1600/P6150071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aw7hVjuuDSs/TflhcJAKvQI/AAAAAAAAAOU/7T_K6xX44YY/s400/P6150071.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hahahaha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AKxAhDYKeH0/TflhoLWfrDI/AAAAAAAAAOY/WN5kpcCVjpY/s1600/P6150088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AKxAhDYKeH0/TflhoLWfrDI/AAAAAAAAAOY/WN5kpcCVjpY/s400/P6150088.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">yea that's the greatest silly face I've ever made EVER. Awesome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cutest towel burrito I've ever seen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CwwkTOtcjOA/TfliOZ6t9xI/AAAAAAAAAOg/YZvxXGy_lMY/s1600/P6150099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CwwkTOtcjOA/TfliOZ6t9xI/AAAAAAAAAOg/YZvxXGy_lMY/s400/P6150099.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">last but not least. Roll Tide Roll!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XMtWg14LXdg/TflifnL8obI/AAAAAAAAAOk/NpXwMNNgXAk/s1600/P6150108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XMtWg14LXdg/TflifnL8obI/AAAAAAAAAOk/NpXwMNNgXAk/s400/P6150108.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to "Gehka" aka Erika for Kash's Alabama shirt :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-87384502847694980362011-04-28T21:51:00.000-07:002011-04-28T21:51:47.296-07:00A songSo I've heard this song on the radio a couple of times and I was always thinking how much I liked it and wondering what the name was. Well I figured it out and downloaded it. And every time I listen to it I like it a little more. Not only is the music catchy but there's something about the lyrics that I really love.<br />
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<b>The Cave by Mumford & Sons <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=3KkUeRPjc-Y">(click here to hear it)</a> </b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>It's empty in the valley of your heart</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>The sun, it rises slowly as you walk</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>Away from all the fears</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And all the faults you've left behind</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>The harvest left no food for you to eat</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>But I have seen the same</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>I know the shame in your defeat</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>But I will hold on hope</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I won't let you choke</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>On the noose around your neck</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I'll find strength in pain</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I will change my ways</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>I'll know my name as it's called again</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>Cause I have other things to fill my time</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>You take what is yours and I'll take mine</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>Now let me at the truth</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>Which will refresh my broken mind</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>So tie me to a post and block my ears</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>I can see widows and orphans through my tears</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>I know my call despite my faults</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And despite my growing fears</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>But I will hold on hope</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I won't let you choke</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>On the noose around your neck</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I'll find strength in pain</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I will change my ways</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>I'll know my name as it's called again</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>So come out of your cave walking on your hands</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And see the world hanging upside down</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>You can understand dependence</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>When you know the maker's hand</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>So make your siren's call</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And sing all you want</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>I will not hear what you have to say</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>Cause I need freedom now</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I need to know how</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>To live my life as it's meant to be</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I will hold on hope</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I won't let you choke</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>On the noose around your neck</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I'll find strength in pain</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>And I will change my ways</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i><br />
</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><i>I'll know my name as it's called again</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">I started to hear the beginning as God speaking that he knows your heart is empty without Him and saying He will always have hope and "won't let you choke" and I think the part that says "I'll find strength in pain and I will change my ways I'll know my name as it's called again" is whoever's answer to God. I don't know...listen to it a few times and maybe you'll understand what I'm trying to say. hah. I just really like the song and wanted to share. I love how music can be interpreted to have so many different meanings to different people. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">It just made me think how amazing it is that God will always be there for me and the things I have to go through are all a part of His plan for me...whether it is painful or joyful.</span></span><br />
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</span></span>Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-74175270732941372962011-04-13T13:48:00.000-07:002011-04-13T13:48:16.439-07:00A little bit of Heaven on Earth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">getting your first spa pedicure in months with your sister who you haven't seen in months :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNm4QoVJrqQ/TaYFe-X2nbI/AAAAAAAAANo/GVThsQfRGb0/s1600/Photo0506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNm4QoVJrqQ/TaYFe-X2nbI/AAAAAAAAANo/GVThsQfRGb0/s400/Photo0506.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Heaven</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hiking at Chautauqua Park in Boulder on a BEAUTIFUL day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qqrDy30n4tg/TaYC6RqXhrI/AAAAAAAAANc/_oH9O5TUoQ8/s1600/P4020031_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qqrDy30n4tg/TaYC6RqXhrI/AAAAAAAAANc/_oH9O5TUoQ8/s400/P4020031_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Heaven</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">skiing in the mountains the next day on fresh powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UlBGrcEOugE/TaYEFM-QecI/AAAAAAAAANg/eVGnZrIm6m0/s1600/P4020023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UlBGrcEOugE/TaYEFM-QecI/AAAAAAAAANg/eVGnZrIm6m0/s400/P4020023.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Heaven</b></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">watching the Rockies beat the Dodgers on one of the best fields in Major League Baseball</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vwvIqbGLJBE/TaYEocyGJnI/AAAAAAAAANk/LBunJ1jvCOM/s1600/P4050071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vwvIqbGLJBE/TaYEocyGJnI/AAAAAAAAANk/LBunJ1jvCOM/s400/P4050071.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Heaven</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">eating delicious sushi that's too big to fit in your mouth</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">(that's what she said)</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d0MyRS78YNA/TaYKtx8DoZI/AAAAAAAAANs/Qdoy6aT-iek/s1600/Photo0523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d0MyRS78YNA/TaYKtx8DoZI/AAAAAAAAANs/Qdoy6aT-iek/s400/Photo0523.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-exUxq2dEWpU/TaYK0ENCGdI/AAAAAAAAANw/4wHKb3m7UNM/s1600/Photo0522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-exUxq2dEWpU/TaYK0ENCGdI/AAAAAAAAANw/4wHKb3m7UNM/s400/Photo0522.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Heaven</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I'm really sad Erika's trip is over but I'm so excited to fly home in less than a month and see everyone again :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></b></div>Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-90702011747799328842011-02-18T13:44:00.000-08:002011-02-18T13:44:07.719-08:00Sleepy babiesPoor little Kash got sick this week. He's super cute and cuddly when he doesn't feel good. I tried to put him down for a nap in his crib and he was having none of it. So I gave up and let him lay on me and watch tv...and he eventually fell asleep....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is something so relaxing about a baby sleeping on you. It just gives you such a warm feeling inside. I love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But it's not like babies can't fall asleep wherever...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like in carseats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or in strollers at Disney World</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R1JfAcn_o4Y/TV7ktrbbQdI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Qf5I9DQgdfo/s1600/DSCN5580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R1JfAcn_o4Y/TV7ktrbbQdI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Qf5I9DQgdfo/s400/DSCN5580.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or in the floor at a restaurant</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iSyZguru7I/TV7lTkik_VI/AAAAAAAAANU/LE9v9BpeglY/s1600/DSCN5170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iSyZguru7I/TV7lTkik_VI/AAAAAAAAANU/LE9v9BpeglY/s400/DSCN5170.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and there's just something about a car ride that can even put a 6 year old to sleep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wygAfkEobyA/TV7mBCaowfI/AAAAAAAAANY/hK31NwqnRgo/s1600/DSCN5607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wygAfkEobyA/TV7mBCaowfI/AAAAAAAAANY/hK31NwqnRgo/s400/DSCN5607.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well now I'm sleepy :) Hope everyone has a nice, relaxing weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-88344981275790750212011-01-25T18:58:00.000-08:002011-01-25T18:58:26.766-08:00Wyoming VacationWyoming??? Seriously who vacations to Wyoming? Well, we did and it was so much fun! It's basically a Winter Wonderland up in Jackson, Wyoming. Mountains, elk, antelope, snow, snow, and more snow!<br />
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We stayed in town in Jackson Hole which is such a cute little town. We did all kinds of fun things...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We played in the snow fort at Jackson Hole ski resort</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-Gft5MFXI/AAAAAAAAAMk/TLE6yzZkjdo/s1600/IMGP2116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-Gft5MFXI/AAAAAAAAAMk/TLE6yzZkjdo/s400/IMGP2116.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went snow tubing! SO much fun! thats me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-DrWzzNZI/AAAAAAAAAME/_gbXWTpqMNU/s1600/IMGP2144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-DrWzzNZI/AAAAAAAAAME/_gbXWTpqMNU/s400/IMGP2144.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We saw moose!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-D_VsewUI/AAAAAAAAAMI/pGkiDaUdZ64/s1600/IMGP2135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-D_VsewUI/AAAAAAAAAMI/pGkiDaUdZ64/s400/IMGP2135.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to a cool art museum across from the elk refuge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-EhswBNYI/AAAAAAAAAMM/gsXRMv0Lno0/s1600/IMGP2164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-EhswBNYI/AAAAAAAAAMM/gsXRMv0Lno0/s400/IMGP2164.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking out the window at all the elk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-Etmv4_cI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/PTrcYdY36mk/s1600/IMGP2158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-Etmv4_cI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/PTrcYdY36mk/s400/IMGP2158.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did a little shopping and walking around town</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-FG1VIZwI/AAAAAAAAAMU/KmkPgZ50eW8/s1600/IMGP2166_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-FG1VIZwI/AAAAAAAAAMU/KmkPgZ50eW8/s400/IMGP2166_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went on a sleigh ride at the National Elk Refuge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-FsD7-UdI/AAAAAAAAAMc/lkgmeTrDg8Y/s1600/IMGP2230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-FsD7-UdI/AAAAAAAAAMc/lkgmeTrDg8Y/s400/IMGP2230.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and man was it cold. brrrr!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-F-_gXCBI/AAAAAAAAAMg/LMVDUcEbo3A/s1600/IMGP2221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-F-_gXCBI/AAAAAAAAAMg/LMVDUcEbo3A/s400/IMGP2221.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The best part of the trip was when I had my snowboarding lesson. I lucked out and got a one on one lesson since I was the only first day beginner there that day. I picked it up fast and did so good! It was so freakin fun! I have no pictures of that day unfortunately :( But I'm going snowboarding again this weekend and I'm sooo excited. It was more fun than skiing and the boots are A LOT more comfortable which is a HUGE plus haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-HsjMbsjI/AAAAAAAAAMs/79_D4ObHW08/s1600/IMGP2181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TT-HsjMbsjI/AAAAAAAAAMs/79_D4ObHW08/s400/IMGP2181.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's pretty much the gist of the trip. Lanae and Jason went on a snow mobile tour in Yellowstone National Park to see Old Faithful. How cool is that? That day me and the kids played on the computer and watched some classic kid movies like Matilda and Dunston Checks In :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972382782643654886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770400954646108763.post-24365535630607444282011-01-09T08:58:00.000-08:002011-01-09T08:58:30.157-08:00A Colorado ChristmasSometimes Santa needs some help. So on Christmas Eve I helped Santa by puppy sitting this precious little puppy since she couldn't go to her new home until Christmas morning.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This little fur ball and me just layed on the couch and she slept on me....ALL DAY! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a cute little lap puppy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TSndLbohFjI/AAAAAAAAALw/lpyfIcwDfDQ/s1600/IMGP1897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TSndLbohFjI/AAAAAAAAALw/lpyfIcwDfDQ/s400/IMGP1897.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Later that night after Christmas Eve dinner with the Davis family I got some mail from my most favorite Birmingham kiddos...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was very excited because we were planning to go skiing on Christmas. I was awake pretty early since Santa had to come pick up the puppy. Well, I walked into the house and immediately found out that Lanae was sick and throwing up. BUMMER! There goes skiing :( So we opened presents...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TSneMjayZGI/AAAAAAAAAL0/iJE2poKKNnk/s1600/IMGP1936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_supEO_sZtOI/TSneMjayZGI/AAAAAAAAAL0/iJE2poKKNnk/s400/IMGP1936.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Later that afternoon Jason, me and the kids went over to their friends house. It was the friend that got the puppy for Christmas. I was excited because I already missed that little girl. They named her Ginger. Kash was the cutest thing playing with her. I think he was so excited about seeing a Kash size puppy since he's used to his big Snoop dog, who is a lab. Kash would just look at her and laugh and when she'd run towards him and he almost looked scared, too. It was hilarious. And then when Meadow and the puppy's mom, Maddie, would pick her up Kash would get mad and kinda yell like "no that's my puppy" It was so funny.<br />
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</div>So Christmas was good even though I wasn't in Alabama and even though we didn't get to go skiing. My best present was the first thing I opened that was stuffed in my stocking.<br />
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