Last week we traveled to Beaverton, Oregon for Natalie and Michael's wedding. It was BEAUTIFUL. We had a great time while we were there. Although Josh and I didnt see much of each other, we were able to take in alot of the city and family. For the most part it was guys hanging (golfing) and the girls making trips in the Suburban. With everyone flying in at different times there were many trips to the Portland Airport. One evening we spent 4 hours driving around with Natalie at the wheel, needless to say there was plenty of excitement as she toured her old stompping grounds.
It was great to see family, touching to stand with the now Mr. and Mrs. Stinechiks (sp)!, and refreshing to be in Portland again. Hopefully we will share more later when the pictures are sent.
This week we have been finding jobs full time...We have been sending resume's here in Denver. And unless a job too great to pass arises from the coast, we have decided to stay in Denver!! After SO much excitement to head to California, we have decided to stay in the mile high city for the coming year and re-evaluate next summer. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions, and weighing of possibilities, and for now we are lov'n on the Mts. and enjoying a city we both adore. With friends still making the move, it is hard, but we are excited at the possiblity of visiting L.A.
On Saturday Josh and I ventured to the Colorado Horse Park located here in Parker. The Final of 3 Grand Prixs was taking place and I LOVED it. To the left is the duo that won, Allison Kroff, both Josh and I liked her, she was the first to have a clean round. Josh had really never been to a horse show and in some ways didn't understand why people would want to sit and watch horses go over fences for a couple of hours. But, being a good sport he asked alot of questions and half way through he would start betting which horse would go clean or how many rails it would have down. He actually did better than I did at times. Needless to say it was fun to see the big white tents come up, people with their fellow riders on blankets with tons of dogs, and a chance to step back into a world I havn't seen in awhile.
you can check out the park: www.coloradohorsepark.com
The wet Suits! A side note, last time I traveled down the Arkansas was in Jr. High. I will never forget that trip because it was one of the scariest things I had ever been through. During the first rapid my life-long neighbor and friend Dorie Guthrie flew out of the raft. Seeming to disregard how we might react once we got her back in the boat, the guide was yelling time and time again 'highside' highside!' and after repeating the commands a few more runs, Dorie, my brother Rob and I were no longer allowed to sit on the side and paddle. Our guide said to hold on as tight as we could! The rafts around us were flipping, a couple floated by us, whose guide had fallen out and lost her oars! and the other family traveling the river with us was panicked because their mom was trapped under the raft. Once we were done. The rafting company decided not to run anymore trips the rest of the day, they all were canceled. I later learned the wild ride was due to the level of the river, and the snow melting on the mts. can change everything in the river. The summer of (?93) or somewhere in that range was the largest amount of run-off they had ever had and during our trip in June or guide talked about the record that was set that summer.
