Huber Fun

A few weeks ago, we headed up to Huber Farm to pick some apples and punkins. It was really nice being able to spend time with the man and wander around. We played horse shoes, shopped in the little country store, picked/ate apples, and rode the tractor trailer out to the punkin patch.

Throwing a ringer...

Racing the rooster

It was really funny when he couldn't get off of it

Yee haw

Yeah, I couldn't get off of it either...

Y'all ready for some football?!?

B played on the intramural team again this year. It's always really fun to go and watch. They did really well and ended up killing everyone on their way to the championship game. As the result of terrible call after terrible call.... really, we said they should just pick the winner and end the game- the class of 2012 walked away empty-handed. (Super Bowl XL, anyone?)

B sprained his left ring finger really bad and then sprained his right ring finger a few games later... pulling those flags can be dangerous! It was so great to go out and support my superstar.

Go Beanie Go!

The pitch...

Jukin' 'em!

Touchdown!

About to catch another TD pass...

Bday

It's almost Brandon's birthday, so I really need to get the blog caught up and post my bday. It was one of the best yet. It landed on Labor Day weekend...bonus. We have a home where we can have people over to celebrate...bonus. I have an amazing husband who wants to make my birthday special and memorable...big bonus. The whole weekend was wonderful. On Sunday, we had a BBQ and celebrated the big 25. Delicious burgers and hot dogs were served, and everyone brought a side to go with it. There was also football, hillbilly golf, and of course, Brandon's superb home-baked cake and cupcakes. Thanks B... it was a birthday to remember.

Getting our jump on with JD (and QB)

The Browns. They're the bomb.com

J-Dogg flexed his muscles for me on my bday.

Hillbilly golfing

Check out that cake. He's a pro.

Summer 2009: Colorado

While B was on the trail, I was enjoying major girl time. I got to hang out with my sister and my mom for the week! As soon as they picked me up from the airport, we headed to the Omni Hotel in Broomfield. While there, we did the usual: massages, room service, laying by the pool, and shopping. Heaven. We also went to the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. It is the most paranormal hotel in the country (you Ghost Hunters fans may already know this.) This is the hotel where Stephen King got the idea for a little book called The Shining. Creepy place. Also, if you watch Dumb & Dumber anytime soon, pay attention to the hotel they check in to when they take out a few IOUs. Jim Carrey didn't even make it through the night in this place while filming.

We also got to really check out Downtown Denver for a couple days. We enjoyed the 16th Street Mall, people-watching, the Capitol buildings, and a Rockies game.

I have way more pictures, but it seems they're all on my phone. I'll have to work on that one.

The Stanley Hotel

View from Main Street, Estes Park

Capitol

Good seats, Mom!

It was a beautiful night for hot dogs and a game

Rockies won!

The view from our downtown hotel

Summer 2009: Rubicon Trail

After our trip to Seattle, we split up and B got to enjoy some quality time with his boys. He had the opportunity to do the Rubicon Trail with his dad and brother. I'm so glad he got to get out and get dirty before heading back to the sterile life of a dental student.



Heading out


You know you're in the middle of nowhere when...


Which way?


Showing the trail who's boss


>>>Tight squeeze<<<


I really like this picture- good job, B!


B admiring the big breffes


A cherished picture of the boys


They made it through...


Gorgeous view on the way back to Seattle


Emily and I didn't hear from our boys for a while (zero reception out there), but when we did, it was pure happiness. I'm pretty sure Brandon's feet were dirty for a good couple weeks after this trip ;) But, I was so happy to have him back!

Summer 2009: Washington

We sure made the most of our summer break. First, we headed to Seattle to attend Brandon's 10 Year reunion and made a week out of it.

In no particular order...enjoy.

Rocking other passengers in the in-flight trivia (we seriously played it the whole 5 hours. I don't know if I can fly without it ever again...)


B is "EYNSTYN"... yeah, #1 as usual...


Enjoying a Mariners game. Luckily it wasn't too bad with it being 100 degrees the whole week!


Griffey Jr. bringing it home




MIHS boys. Welcome to the ROCK, haha


Of course, the Curfews got the bowling started at the reunion. We had a great time with the Smiths


Late that night... and I had a flight to catch the next morning. Blah.


Leavenworth. We rode the motorcycles there again and enjoyed brats, cookies, and The Sound of Music in the great outdoors.



At the ranch

Shootin' some guns

Yeah...

Throwin' some clays... ( I shot the 410 like 3 times. I'll try more next time)


We're Bad-A

It was also SeaFair weekend. We missed the main events but got to watch the Blue Angels practice a few times

They came really close over the house...

I mean, really close...

Look Out Dental Profession

I just wanted to give a quick shout out to my wife who has officially joined the crew at the University of Louisville Dental Hygiene program. She has put a lot aside for many years to get me where I am, and now it's her turn to do something I know she'll really enjoy. (who WANTS to go back to school? not me) I'm really proud of her and am excited to see her excel in all her classes. Because she was such a super applicant, she was awarded the only scholarship given to Hygiene students. Quite an accomplishment already and she just got started.

First day of school

White Coat Ceremony



Twinners!