Emily's Visit (Part 3)

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On Saturday, Em and I woke up very early and drove to Canon City to go White Water Rafting and see the Royal Gorge (the highest suspension bridge in the world). We had a blast rafting! The water was 40 degrees (hence the wet suits)! We did class 3+ rapids and got soaked! In the afternoon we played around the Royal Gorge. We rode the little cage/train down the incline to the bottom of the gorge. We saw the train come through, rafters go through the class 5 rapids, and the crazy helicopter overhead. Then we rode the ariel cable car across the gorge. We saw the skycoaster (a swing that takes you 50 miles an hour swinging over the gorge!). Needless to say, I was too scared to try it. Maybe Emily's sister will take her next year! ;) Then we walked across the bridge. It was swinging from the wind blowing. We had a fantastic trip! I was so glad Emily came out to spend my birthday weekend with me!

Emily's VIsit (Part 2)

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After playing in the mountains we decided to go check out Garden of the Gods Park with the amazing red rocks. We then took Coley home and went up the Cog Railway to Pike's Peak. It was still rainy/cloudy so we didn't have the best views, but the clouds and sun played on the mountains for great pictures! On the railway, we sat next to a couple visiting from Tulsa, Oklahoma! Small World! 

Emily's Visit (Part 1)

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My cousin Emily came to visit for a few days and we had so much fun! She and her sister Meredith came out to California last year at my Birthday too. This year I had Emily all to myself because Meredith is in China. On Friday, Emily and Coley and I went to a place called Helen Hunt Falls and down Gold Camp road. It is a beautiful area of the mountain. It was raining off and on, but we had a great time just hiking around and seeing the beautiful views and smelling the crisp mountain air. 

The Hoover Dam

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We went to the Hoover Dam the morning after the wedding with my mom. It was very hot out there. Then we took my mom to the airport.

Wedding Day!!

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Get your own

Here are some pictures from our Wedding in Vegas. I hope everyone enjoys. It all went by so fast! It was a fantastic day! (And...YAY! I FINALLY learned how to add a slideshow of pictures!!)

Made it to Montana

Well, I am in Montana. I am staying at a friend's beautiful ranch. Here are some pictures. They are kind of random, but all I have right now. Horseback riding tomorrow. :)

And we're off!

Off to Colorado. Coley, Emily (a friend of mine), her family and I leave for Colorado by way of Tahoe and Montana for a week long road trip. Her family has a cabin at both places so we will stay there. I will send pictures later. I am using her computer since mine is packed in my massively stuffed car. Who knew a luggage rack with tie downs and cargo net bungie cords would be such a hassle? 

Back in Cali

This is an old picture taken back in March at Alcatraz when my cousin Sarah came to visit. So I made it safely back to Cali at least for a week, and then on the road again for Colorado by way of Tahoe and Montana. I am truly going to miss all of the friends I have made out here. They have helped me through some hard times. I have to keep this short because I am off to work on end of the school year work and packing. 

We are family...

Here are the grandkids and great grandkids that were at Gma and Gpa's anniversary party. I forgot how hot and humid the mid west is! 

My Sister

So this is my beautiful younger sister, Amy. She lives in Tulsa with her two young sons, Andrew and Matthew and her husband Jonathan. This was taken at my grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary in Tulsa. I fly back to Cali tomorrow. It was so fun to see my family. I have missed them so much!