Monday, December 18, 2006
Friday, November 24, 2006
Thanksgiving in Winter Park, CO
For Thanksgiving this year I went with some college friends skiing in Winter Park, CO. I was able to see Shannon, Ross and the kids and we were able to go sledding. Here are some pics.
Kayden ready to watch, well actually sleep.
Kendal was a little cranky b/c she was hungry and she was crying everytime we went down.
Ross and Kendal walking back up to sled down.
I'm pushing Shannon and Kendal to help them get down the hill.
You can see Kendal actually had fun after she ate.
Shelley, Courtney, Jason, Jeannelle, Jared ready to hit the slopes on the first day. They didn't know what they were in for. A lot of entertainment!! I had no trouble at all getting speed to go down the slopes, but I did have some trouble slowing down and stopping. I busted a good 10 times or so. They were the kind of falls when other people would stop and ask if I was okay, but luckily I only have 4 bruises, and learned to stop without falling. I found a bumper sticker that fit me, "I'm the one ski patrol warned you about!" and "Ski fast, take chances!"
Karen trying to carry all of the gear, she hit Jeannelle in the head trying to look at a dead mole.
We took the resort shuttle to town, to a local bar.
Here we were waiting on Ms. Karen. It took her over an hour to make it down this slope. It was rough for the first time skiiers (like me). I did make it faster than she did, although I had some falls.
This is the view of the Village (the shopping and eating area) from the lift.
Here is Courtney and Karen trying to get ready to take a picture. If you look closely to the background, I'm also back there trying to get steady.
Still trying to get ready for a picture.
Finally ready
Courtney, Jason, Me ready to ski!
After I got a little better, I took a video of skiing down. You can see I got a little wobbly on the turn while holding the camera so I turned it off.
http://media.putfile.com/Skiing-down-the-mountain
Ready to hit the tub!
Hot tubbin' !!
Our skiis were the only ones left after we went to the Derailer Bar.
Here is a picture of the little ski school kids, they were really cute, with their skiis, this particular group called "Wipeout" when they fell over so the instructor knew when someone needed help
Here is Ms. Karen fetching her ski pole that she dropped from the lift.
Here's a video of her getting her pole.
http://media.putfile.com/Fetching-the-Pole
Here we are at the highest lift (that was open), it was called the Mary Jane at 11,200 ft.
We had Thanksgiving dinner at Doc's Roadhouse, a restaurant at the resort, they had turkey, porkloin, dressing, green bean casserole and all the other good food you eat for Thanksgiving it was sooooo good!
Kayden ready to watch, well actually sleep.
Kendal was a little cranky b/c she was hungry and she was crying everytime we went down.
Ross and Kendal walking back up to sled down.
I'm pushing Shannon and Kendal to help them get down the hill.
You can see Kendal actually had fun after she ate.
Shelley, Courtney, Jason, Jeannelle, Jared ready to hit the slopes on the first day. They didn't know what they were in for. A lot of entertainment!! I had no trouble at all getting speed to go down the slopes, but I did have some trouble slowing down and stopping. I busted a good 10 times or so. They were the kind of falls when other people would stop and ask if I was okay, but luckily I only have 4 bruises, and learned to stop without falling. I found a bumper sticker that fit me, "I'm the one ski patrol warned you about!" and "Ski fast, take chances!"
Karen trying to carry all of the gear, she hit Jeannelle in the head trying to look at a dead mole.
We took the resort shuttle to town, to a local bar.
Here we were waiting on Ms. Karen. It took her over an hour to make it down this slope. It was rough for the first time skiiers (like me). I did make it faster than she did, although I had some falls.
This is the view of the Village (the shopping and eating area) from the lift.
Here is Courtney and Karen trying to get ready to take a picture. If you look closely to the background, I'm also back there trying to get steady.
Still trying to get ready for a picture.
Finally ready
Courtney, Jason, Me ready to ski!
After I got a little better, I took a video of skiing down. You can see I got a little wobbly on the turn while holding the camera so I turned it off.
http://media.putfile.com/Skiing-down-the-mountain
Ready to hit the tub!
Hot tubbin' !!
Our skiis were the only ones left after we went to the Derailer Bar.
Here is a picture of the little ski school kids, they were really cute, with their skiis, this particular group called "Wipeout" when they fell over so the instructor knew when someone needed help
Here is Ms. Karen fetching her ski pole that she dropped from the lift.
Here's a video of her getting her pole.
http://media.putfile.com/Fetching-the-Pole
Here we are at the highest lift (that was open), it was called the Mary Jane at 11,200 ft.
We had Thanksgiving dinner at Doc's Roadhouse, a restaurant at the resort, they had turkey, porkloin, dressing, green bean casserole and all the other good food you eat for Thanksgiving it was sooooo good!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Monday, September 11, 2006
Panama City Beach Triathlon
Jason and I went to Panama City Beach, FL this weekend to complete our second triathlon. Courtney was nice enough to come along and take some pictures of us during the race. It was a 1/3 mile swim, 10 mile bike then a 3 1/4 mile run. The swim was in the Gulf, and it was crystal clear. So clear that after the first jellyfish sting I was able to watch out for them and try to dodge them.
Here I am coming in from the swim, and I was the first girl in from the swim.
Look at Jason coming in from the swim.
Jason has finished his bike and off to run (Yes, he did pass me on the bike).
Here I am coming in from the bike.
Coming to the finish line.
Yeah!!!! I beat my time by a minute and 2 seconds!!!! Those 2 seconds must have been from the fact that I didn't wear sunglasses this time!
Rehydrating afterward.
Jason won an award, for fifth place in his age group. Yeah!!
Here is one of my wounds from the jellyfish! I got stung twice, the first time across the chest, the second one wrapped around my arm.
Here I am coming in from the swim, and I was the first girl in from the swim.
Look at Jason coming in from the swim.
Jason has finished his bike and off to run (Yes, he did pass me on the bike).
Here I am coming in from the bike.
Coming to the finish line.
Yeah!!!! I beat my time by a minute and 2 seconds!!!! Those 2 seconds must have been from the fact that I didn't wear sunglasses this time!
Rehydrating afterward.
Jason won an award, for fifth place in his age group. Yeah!!
Here is one of my wounds from the jellyfish! I got stung twice, the first time across the chest, the second one wrapped around my arm.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Chicago Trip
I went to Chicago/Rockford to visit Mandy and Jon. After Mandy picked me up from he airport, we went into the Hancock building to sit and have drink. here is the view fom the table where we sat.
We didn't go to Sears Tower, but here is a picture of it from the Hancock building.
The Cloud Gate Sculputure
This is a fountain in Millenium Park, the kids love playing in it.
The faces change and squirt water out of their mouths.
Saturday, we walked to the festival in downtown Rockford, calledThe World's Largest boot
This band played music similar to Dave Matthews but without a singer.
Here we are enjoying one of the bands.
Lawnchair Dads, was a group of men with beach wear attire and lawnchairs that did a military style march with the chairs.
Lawnchair Dads hike 'em up! Here's a video of them. http://media.putfile.com/Lawnchair-Dads
A little Paris in Rockford
Jon in font of his work building
Fireworks finale at waterfront
They had hand washing and hand sanitizing stations by the porta potties.
Mandy and Jon in front of their Apartment
Mandy and Jon's Apartment. It is the one on the bottom.
Mandy, Amy and Me at a Labor Day BBQ
China Town
City Skyline
Soldier Field, Chicago Bears Stadium
The Field Museum in Chicago
The sign says it all!
Chicago Style Hot dogs
Mmmmm Good!!!
Fountain from Married with Children
There's a mansion on top of this building.
They dye the river green for St. Patrick's Day
Navy Pier
We didn't go to Sears Tower, but here is a picture of it from the Hancock building.
The Cloud Gate Sculputure
This is a fountain in Millenium Park, the kids love playing in it.
The faces change and squirt water out of their mouths.
Saturday, we walked to the festival in downtown Rockford, calledThe World's Largest boot
This band played music similar to Dave Matthews but without a singer.
Here we are enjoying one of the bands.
Lawnchair Dads, was a group of men with beach wear attire and lawnchairs that did a military style march with the chairs.
Lawnchair Dads hike 'em up! Here's a video of them. http://media.putfile.com/Lawnchair-Dads
A little Paris in Rockford
Jon in font of his work building
Fireworks finale at waterfront
They had hand washing and hand sanitizing stations by the porta potties.
Mandy and Jon in front of their Apartment
Mandy and Jon's Apartment. It is the one on the bottom.
Mandy, Amy and Me at a Labor Day BBQ
China Town
City Skyline
Soldier Field, Chicago Bears Stadium
The Field Museum in Chicago
The sign says it all!
Chicago Style Hot dogs
Mmmmm Good!!!
Fountain from Married with Children
There's a mansion on top of this building.
They dye the river green for St. Patrick's Day
Navy Pier
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