colorado trip 2009

WOW! What a fabulous trip! Just got back about supper time tonight, and still actually had energy to trim shrubs in the burm (but we didn't have to mow because we have the BEST neighbors EVER! Thank you thank you thank you MARK!). But I am really gonna milk this vaca, cause I'm taking tomorrow off, too. he he he So my lovely sessions...you will have your proofs soon!!! Promise!

So we went to Colorado for a nice 4 day break...stayed in Frisco in a condo and 7 of us went. I am posting a lot more pics than I probably should, but we had such a darn good time...I have to share! If anything to help out the Colorado tourist bureau. I heart Colorado. I think we all decided to make it a annual trip! Can you blame us?! So much to do...so much of God's beauty. Pictures aren't enough....you must travel there!


bottom L to R: myself, Jason, Alisha, my hubby Ryan, Kevin, Tara, and Chris. It was sooooo cold! This random group of hikers took our pictures and they had all their winter gear on. They asked us if we were from California.

Tara's birfday was Thursday....so we went to Beaujo's for pizza and beer. mmmm. An old mining town...and we were starving after our Coors Brewery tour. (psst....they give you 3 FREE beers and the best part is you may go on the tour every 12 hours. : )

28 sure looks good on ya, Taraluu!

Tara really really enjoyed her birthday dessert. Really. A lot.

Friday we went white water rafting! Hands down the very best activity of our trip. Definately doin that again! We were so excited that we got to the place so early...we had about an hour to kill...... so we took some fun pics. Who's ready to raft? We are! WE ARE!

those silly wetsuits. So slimy and tight....but very necessary. They had a late snow and the water temp was only 42 degrees.

Lucky us, Frisco was having a BBQ competition all weekend. It was a really big deal.

Some of the places that competed from all over the U.S.: "Gettin' Piggy Wit it," "Rubbin' it and Lovin' it," and my fav.... "The Master Basters."

too bad it had to rain....didn't seem to stop anyone. : )

...speaking of piggies..... pass the magnesium citrate, please.

...and after lunch....the anticipated pig races!

our little #1 piggy was draggin butt.

...the guy who cheered the loudest got to be piggy for a day.

I can't look at these pics anymore..... I am about one "FOR SALE" sign away from packing my bags and moving here!!!

The guys decided to try to golf in the rain...the rest of us decided to go hiking and exploring at Copperhead. It was a chilly lift ride, but well worth it!

...our nightly entertainment....

poker faces....

Makes me miserable to think that I ate every last bit of that plate.... but it was soooo good. Spicy sausage, roasted red peppers, avocado, corn salsa omlet. Delic. And Tara's plate-sized pancake.

Bye Bye Colorado...see ya next year (and maybe sooner with some convincing.)