Tuesday, August 14, 2012


Old Store on Old LaVeta Pass
Preston telling a fish a secret
Husband with his 3D glasses on isn't he cute?!
August 12th, 2012 was our one year anniversary of being married! The past year has been amazing and we have been able to do a lot of things together. To celebrate our one year anniversary we went to Denver. Friday night we drove up to Denver (we took the old LaVeta pass up since I haven't been that way before.) and spent the night. Saturday we went to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. If you have not been there I strongly recommend you go! We spent all day there! Husband and I both enjoy history so this was a great place for us, plus Preston had never been. While we were there we went to a movie in the planetarium which was awesome. We also went to the IMAX 3D movie about tornadoes... Husband and I both agree that it was spectacular! They had the museum divided into continents and states! After we were done in the museum we went to dinner. We were going to go to Maggiano's little Italy but it was over an hour wait! So we decided on Hacienda. The food was super good and the portions were pretty good and reasonably priced. Since it was our first time there they gave us a free dessert! We then headed to the hotel to call it a night.   The next day we went to the Denver Aquarium. Preston again had never been to an aquarium. He thought it was pretty neat and we enjoyed ourselves and relaxed. It didn't take us too long to get through the aquarium so we decided to head to 16th st. mall. We walked for about an hour and then Preston's feet were burning up so we had to stop and get him new shoes and me some new flip flops of course :) We continued to walk around, looking at all the weirdo's. I remembered that there was a Hard Rock Cafe and husband had never been to one. So we went to Hard Rock Cafe Denver. Preston kept looking around in amazement. It was so cute to see him this weekend just light up and really relax and be himself. After we were done eating and looking around we decided to call it a day and head home. On our way home we stopped at Baskin Robins which was delicious! Now its back to work for us! Hope you all have a great week!
Australia Scene in Museum

Husband sliding down the rails



































Our getaway from a getaway





My cute Husband



Having fun together :)
     After we got home from California husband and I were both exhausted. I had to return to work right away. I felt like I needed a vacation from our vacation! Saturday I only had to work half a day. So of course we decided to go 4-wheeling again! It was perfect conditions! Not too hot or too cold and no rain or wind! We didn't stay too long just because I got really tired real quick. But I think it was nice for both of us to relax. There were beautiful views all around us. Sorry this one is mostly pictures but it was so pretty up in the mountains! Hope you enjoy!

California for Shayla and Kevin's wedding!

Bride and Groom
     Yes, I finally got to go to California for the first time in my life. Truth be told I did not care for California. One, because the people there are just RUDE! They run into you cut in front of you without saying sorry or excuse me. Two, everything is overpriced. Three, EVERYONE has a dog and they bring them with them everywhere, we were in a upper class mall and people were bringing their dogs into the food court... DISGUSTING! Four, the traffic, parking and drivers suck!
     I did LOVE the ocean though! We had a lot of fun while we were there. Preston had never played in an ocean so this was a first for him and he enjoyed it so so so much!
Aunt Shayla and Uncle Kevin with nieces and nephews
Little sister and I
The Smith Family
     Before I finish about the trip I have to tell you about Shayla and Kevin's wedding. The wedding was amazing and the reception was too adorable. I wish I was as creative as my little sister. I do have to admit though that I got a little emotional because this is my "little sister" but it kind of hit me when I saw her in her wedding dress I thought I was going to bawl my eyes out! The day after the wedding and reception is when we decided to to go the beach. It was so fun I loved the sand and the water. I got far enough out where I couldn't touch the ground. Preston, Steve and Jere were having a contest to see who could go out the farthest... needless to say Preston won. Preston lost his sunglasses in the ocean. I did too but it was kind of funny... after I lost them Preston stepped on something so he limped back to shore to make sure he wasn't bleeding then he headed back out into the ocean. He went to the spot where he had stepped on something, he bent down and picked up what he stepped on which happened to be my SUNGLASSES! I thought that was pretty awesome!
     We also visited Magic Mountain! That was fun, just seeing the kids laugh and wanting to be dare devils! We rode a lot of rides and had a lot of fun even though it was super hot and humid! While we were there Preston and I took an old time picture, which was fun.
Airplane!
Husband with Roy Rogers
     One night we went to the Hollywood walk of fame. That was fun for everyone. The kids loved all the people dressed up as super hero's. I though it was fun just watching all the weird and different people (there were a lot of them.) Our family also drove down Rodeo drive and drove through Beverly Hills. The only famous people we saw were Chef Ramsey and Josh Flagg (Million Dollar Listing). That was exciting and something I could cross off my bucket list! Did I mention this was Preston's first time ever being in an airplane?! He LOVED it! The flight there wasn't bad but on the way back the turbulence was so bad! It felt like we were going to just drop out of the sky! I think Preston was a little bit nervous even though he won't admit it!
Husband looking pretty calm!






Husband and I on Santa Monica Pier
Husband on Hollywood walk of fame
Parent's on Santa Monica Pier
2 story carousel

  On Monday the 30th of July we arrived back in Denver.  We then drove back to Sterling with my parent's and stayed there a few days. While we were there we took a little trip to Cabela's in Sidney, Nebraska. Husband and I have both been there before but we haven't been there together so we decided to go just for a little day trip. That was really fun for us. After about a week and half of vacation we had to go back to work. But We all had fun! It was really nice to spend time with my siblings, nieces, nephews and my parents!
    
Me being eaten by a Polar Bear at Cabela's