Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Camping: Maroon Bells outside of Aspen, CO
View the slideshow above to see all the great pictures!
We arrived at the campsite on Friday, June 26th near 3pm. After we set-up camp, we were lucky enough to drive to the visitors center at the base of the Maroon Bells to take pictures before sunset. The other folks in the pictures are Tim and Seema Fairbanks. Our devote camping buddies.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Addicted to Twilight
Why didn't I ever read the series before the movie? ~Rebecca
Once again, Gail has converted another soul to Stephanie Meyer's talent of crfting a wonderful story filled with romance, humor, and delight! If you haven't begun the series, you should start. It's great summer reading
Once again, Gail has converted another soul to Stephanie Meyer's talent of crfting a wonderful story filled with romance, humor, and delight! If you haven't begun the series, you should start. It's great summer reading
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Life Lessons - from a wise woman
A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.
It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
~Eleanor Roosevelt
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.
It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
~Eleanor Roosevelt
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Life Lesson - Character
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.
The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we beliee to be just.
When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted. It is an old and true maxim that 'a drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.' So with men. If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. Therein is a drop of honey that catches his heart, which, say what he will, is the great highroad to his reason, and which, once gained, you will find but little trouble in convincing him of the justice of your cause, if indeed that cause is really a good one
~Abraham Lincoln
Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.
The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we beliee to be just.
When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted. It is an old and true maxim that 'a drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.' So with men. If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. Therein is a drop of honey that catches his heart, which, say what he will, is the great highroad to his reason, and which, once gained, you will find but little trouble in convincing him of the justice of your cause, if indeed that cause is really a good one
~Abraham Lincoln
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memorial Day - Rebirth of Patriotism
Today Larry and I road our bikes to the Memorial Park at City Park, Westminster, CO. It's about a five mile loop to the park and home, but a great tradition that Larry and I will continue in years to come.
It's been a rainy weekend but enjoyably cool and we can always use the moisture. We decided to take the open space to the bike route we wanted, but it wasn't as dry as we had hoped. We encountered lots of mud!!! Our bike tires had about a half an inch of mud on them which made the remainder of ride pretty messy. Mud kept flying off our tires on the ride, and we encountered more mud on the bike path and puddles through the underpasses. Needless to say, when we arrived at the Memorial, we were covered in splattered mud head to toe.
The message at church this weekend was entitled"Replacing Apathy with Courage" and how as Americans we have lost patriotism. Today we had the opportunity to speak with Cpt. Timothy Webber of the US Army.
Tim mentioned he's having busy day, starting with the Boulder Bolder this morning with his fellow Army soldiers, then visited the Broomfield and Westminster Memorials before going to lunch and visiting a retired soldier who was injured during a tour of duty. Tim has a few more months before going on his third tour of duty - most likely to Afghanistan.
Larry and I thanked Tim for his service (13 years) and his valour in defending our Freedoms! We also learned that Tim's brother, Chris, also serves with for the Air Force as a doctor. 
I'm always amazed at how many Americans don't understand the sacrifice that our Armed Services men and women provide so we can have the freedoms we enjoy. Today was a blessing to meet Tim and see his dedication to remembering those who had served before him!
As a child, I was in love with America's history and how we defended our beliefs and land to become a free countyr. Over the centuries, we've continued to defend our liberties and beliefs. And today, these men and women continue to serve, defend, and sacrifice their lives and time with their families to uphold these virtues many centuries later.
Now more than ever, we need to take these moments to take a stand and remember the foundation of our freedom!
~ Rebecca and Larry
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Star Trek - the old story, for the latest generation
I saw the newest Star Trek movie over a week ago and loved it! I have to admit, I have been a "trekie" ever since I was a kid and always have had a crush on Spock. The cast of this latest production play the original characters head on but with new life and extraordinary charisma.
Zachary Quinto who pays Spock in the latest movie is my favorite new leading man. Chris Pine who plays James T. Kirk also plays the somewhat humorous yet cocky captain in this latest film. The CGI is fabulous and it's a great action packed movie. What a way to start the summer.
I'm enclosing a few pics I've found while surfing the web after seeing the film. There are going to be many ore movie reviews this summer as Transformers 2 and GIJoe will be released this summer as well!
Zachary Quinto who pays Spock in the latest movie is my favorite new leading man. Chris Pine who plays James T. Kirk also plays the somewhat humorous yet cocky captain in this latest film. The CGI is fabulous and it's a great action packed movie. What a way to start the summer.
I'm enclosing a few pics I've found while surfing the web after seeing the film. There are going to be many ore movie reviews this summer as Transformers 2 and GIJoe will be released this summer as well!
So You Think You Can Dance Premiers Tonight
I was only able to watch a few minutes of the premier this evening as we had Gail visiting tonight. We took this opportunity to have game night - played UNO and watched Done the Imposible about how Firefly fans got Universal Studios to make the movie Serenity. Very cool.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
DWTS - Dancing with the Stars predictions
After watching last night's performances, I predict the following couples being in the finals:
1. Melissa and Tony
2. Gilles and Cheryl
3. Shawn and Mark
I was hoping Lil Kim's performance would take her to the final three, but Shawn's perfection last night is making it hard...
1. Melissa and Tony
2. Gilles and Cheryl
3. Shawn and Mark
I was hoping Lil Kim's performance would take her to the final three, but Shawn's perfection last night is making it hard...
Thursday, April 2, 2009
More Snow
Well, we received more snow yesterday afternoon. I was working from home and heard thunder first, saw some rain outside my window. Then fifteen minutes later, our green belt in front of our house was covered in white. We received another 3 inches yesterday.
We're supposed to receive more snow this weekend as well. Who knew in April?
~ Rebecca
We're supposed to receive more snow this weekend as well. Who knew in April?
~ Rebecca
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Blizzard - March 2009
Last week we received a Spring Blizzard that dumped 1.5 ft of snow at our house. The funny thing is, two weeks ago Rebecca had gone for a 12 mile bike ride and it was 78 degrees outside. That Thursday, March 26th we got snow int he morning and it kept falling all day long.
Rebecca went to work that morning in Boulder, and left at noon to head home before the storm got worse. It took her 2.75 hours to get home when her commute typically takes 20 minutes. Hwy 36 was closed at noon and remained closed till 3:30pm until CDOT plowed the highway.
We were worried that we wouldn't be able to make it to the mountains with friends on Friday, so we carpooled in their 4x4. Needless to say, most of the snow melted on Friday and the streets had lots of steam coming off them. It was quite surreal.
Enjoy the pictures. Kit had a blast playing and eating the snow!
Rebecca went to work that morning in Boulder, and left at noon to head home before the storm got worse. It took her 2.75 hours to get home when her commute typically takes 20 minutes. Hwy 36 was closed at noon and remained closed till 3:30pm until CDOT plowed the highway.
We were worried that we wouldn't be able to make it to the mountains with friends on Friday, so we carpooled in their 4x4. Needless to say, most of the snow melted on Friday and the streets had lots of steam coming off them. It was quite surreal.
Enjoy the pictures. Kit had a blast playing and eating the snow!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Rebecca traveling for business
January has been a busy month for Rebecca - traveling to San Diego, CA for a sales meeting on the 15th and attending RCMA (Religious Conference Management Association) in all places... Grand Rapids, MI the week of January 26th.
She's blessed to have this opportunity, but Michigan in the dead of winter was kind of crazy. The convention she attended didn't produce too many leads, but she got to know one of her colleagues better. And she worked out in the hotel fitness center every day!
She doesn't anticipate other travels for work any time soon.
She's blessed to have this opportunity, but Michigan in the dead of winter was kind of crazy. The convention she attended didn't produce too many leads, but she got to know one of her colleagues better. And she worked out in the hotel fitness center every day!
She doesn't anticipate other travels for work any time soon.
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