Back to Colorado

As you may have noticed, I'm trying to update my blog and make some changes. Unfortunately, I've come to the realization that I have absolutely no skill when it comes to html whatsoever! I guess it's all trial and error from here on out, so just go with it for now :). I've successfuly made it home from my third vacation this year! It was absolutely amazing getting to see Bryan again, and I can't wait until I'm there for good! It seems like every time I turn around another week has gone by. Living apart hasn't been easy, but these trips definitely make it a little more bearable. Megan and I flew out early Friday morning (as in we were up and leaving the house by 3:30 AM!), got to spend most of Friday with everyone just hanging out at the house. I missed my Colorado family so much, and I immediately felt right at home.

Saturday morning was spent recouperating from the night before. Bryan and I were off to meet his aunt and uncle for lunch in Arvada. We left from there to go eat in Boulder, CO, but on the way Bryan got really sick. We didn't even get a chance to sit down inside the restaurant before he was throwing up again. I was ready to take him to the hospital after he threw up 11 times in less than 3 hours!!! Somehow he made a miraculous recovery and was back to his normal self by 7pm that night! I still have no idea what made him so sick, but I'm just glad it wasn't this "super flu" that's been going around. That night we got all dressed up and spent the night in downtown Denver. We ate at the Yard House, which has officially become one of my all time favorite places to eat. I haven't been there since we Megan and I met her uncle Jeff and Denise before we left California almost exactly a year ago! After that we were planning on going to Vinyl, but it was closed for "renovations" and we went to City Hall instead. The place was huge and we had a pretty good time. Sunday= Sunday Funday! After dropping off the kids at the in-laws, we headed out to a Wildlife Reserve to see some biiiiiiiig kitties! There were lions, and tigers, and bears (and wolves), OH MY! I forget how huge these things get! It was definitely fun to see them in another setting other than from behind a glass wall at the zoo. They're absolutely beautiful animals, and it was hard to keep reminding myself that these things could easily have me for a tasty lunch if they really wanted. The urge to go cuddle with them was just too strong, especially seeing them sleep like this guy below! Speaking of lunch, we decided on Shlotzkeys (however you spell it) and as always it was amazing! That night we all layed around the livingroom and watched movies. I seen Avatar for the first time and I will have to admit that it was actually pretty good. I wouldn't mind owning it one day or seeing it in 3D.

Monday was meant to be another relaxing day, but unfortunately, Kathy's 4yr old daughter Rebecca had other plans for us. She accidentally swallowed a quarter and had to go to the hospital to make sure she was going to be ok. Luckily it didn't turn into anything more serious, but she definitely gave everyone a scare. We eventually had to say our goodbyes, one thing I have come to very strongly dislike. All we could do was look on the bright side and know that this was the last time we'd have to say goodbye like this for any extended period of time. I think if Kathy could have gotten away with it, she totally would have kidnapped us and refused any ransom. She's a sweetheart and I'm excited to get to know her better once I move out there. I think out of everyone though, Megan took it the hardest. She was not only leaving some of her favorite friends, but she was having to go back knowing that she would much rather call Colorado home than MN. We keep telling eachother that we'll have a frequent flyer friendship until she gets her butt out there :P. Now it's back to regular life, work, and school. I'm down to 30 days until I move, 36 days until I graduate (eeks!), and 68 days until our 1 year anniversary. Wow, were has the time gone! I guess it's up to me to make the most of it and see everyone as much as I can before I have to say my goodbyes to my actual family and my friends here in MN. I'm really not looking forward to that day. I've never left my family on a permanent basis and it's going to be extremely tough. I pray that God will give me strength and help me through it, because I know I'm going to need all the help I can get! Until next time, be kind to one another.