Go to the mountains!

I flew out to Denver to visit my good college friend, Erin. As soon as I got there we drove up into Breckenridge to the huge cabin we rented for the weekend. This weekend was a great time to be there b/c all the Aspen trees were changing to an awesome yellow. There was about 8-10 of us, some came up on Saturday and some left. It was a great time of drinking and playing with the dogs. We went into town Friday night and saw a cool funk band play. We all piled into one car and went into Breck to Sherpa & Yeti's and saw the band Papa Grows Funk. They were great, interesting and a very diverse crew! On Saturday we went to Peak 8 with the dogs and walked around and adored the view, ended the night in the hot tub that also had a great mountain view! Sunday we went back into Denver. We were exhausted but we managed to get out to Appaloosa Grill downtown Denver where Erin's very good friend works and manages. We ate a delicious dinner and washed it down with an excellent Pinot Gris. Erin was excited to find out the band The Clam Daddy's where playing so we stayed and listen to them break it down for a set. They were awesome! (picture with the band in the background and Erin's younger sister.) I left Denver Monday morning. Good bye mountains! Hopefully Ill see ya again soon!!! 

Andrea and Jo

The group at Breckenridge

Lake Dillon Denver

Ride A Roller coaster!

So... last Sunday Amy invited me and her cousin and her cousin's husband to P&G Day and Kings Island! We got there around 12:30 and for some reason crazy weather likes to follow us. The remnants of Ike was starting to show his face. The day was fore casted for high winds and later some rain. At noon the weather wasn't too bad just some wind so we went for it. We got there and had issues with the very first ride we got on. We pulled down the restraints and buckled ourselves in and then nothing. They announced there was a tech difficulty and they couldn't release the restraints so we had to sit there for at least 5-6 minutes waiting. Here I have pictures of Amy and myself in this predicament. Amy is expressing how she really feels about the whole situation.

So we got off that ride with nothing but slight claustrophobia.. but next we went on the Racer and we also got to ride the new ride Fire Hawk. The new ride was awesome! It was like you are flying b/c you are laying down and it turns you to face the ground. It was great. Here are a few picts of us on the racer. (top)  That ride never gets old!

So we started to go for the Vortex and then the winds really started to pick up and right as we got in line they started to shut everything down. The Park was starting to fall apart. We were getting blown over walking to the cars. It was crazy. We only got to ride 2 roller coasters but those 2 were fun. The next ride was the car ride home with howling winds and trees falling over... but that starts another story....

Us with out power for the last 3 days!!!

NOT ON LIST

ENGAGED!!!!

Yea! Finally Doug and I are engaged! The last weekend in July Doug got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! (of course I said yes!) He didn't have anything really planned... no ring... but that was fine with me!! I went and got my ring custom made using a very special part of my Grandma Jackson's ring that I have had for years. It turned out better than I can image. We are planning to get married August 8th, 2009. 

(sorry no picts...)

Also... The Memory of Pokey

Pokey went to doggie heaven the morning of Friday, September 5th. She was an old girl and having all kinds of problems once you get that old. She had some tumors and fluid in her lungs and it started getting difficult to breathe and lay down. So after a long night and a rough week, Doug took our baby to the vet and they agreed that it was the best option. 

Doug and I took her in from his parents, almost 2 years ago, since they were having a hard time keeping her inside and giving her all the love she needed. They were in the process of renovating their house and seeing grandkids etc... so although they tried their best we decided to take her to our new house January of 07. She was a great dog and Ill miss her very much. RIP! I love you Poke!

1994-2008

Graeters!!!

Doug and I went out to dinner because we were too tired to cook anything. After dinner Doug was still hungry (shocker)... so we decided to go to yummy Graeters!!! I got the typical cup of cookie dough chip and Doug got his Scrumptious Sundae. And yes it is called The Scrumptious Sundae. We both cracked up to hear him order his scrumptious sundae. But it was scrumptious!!!

Here it is!! YUM...

Here is Doug trying to take my highly lethal camera phone away....