Colorado Here We Come!!

So on Friday morning we got on a plane & went to COLORADO! It was a great trip, we saw so many things & had such a great time visiting family. We had a great 4th of July. We went to The Garden of the Gods, The Manito Cliff Dwellings, The Stanley Hotel (you know, from The Shining) Pikes Peak and to the NORTH POLE!!!

GARDEN OF THE GODS!

This is The Garden of the Gods. It was SO BEAUTIFUL.

This is some of the Rock Formations that were on the tour...just 1 of MANY!

Andrew & I at the Garden of the Gods scenery backround.

SISTERS!....and Honor. LOL. =) We had such a great time!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

On the 4th of July, We stopped by to see Eddie. Eddie LOVED holidays & LOVED being a Piro for a day on the 4th of July. In memory of Eddie we put sparklers in the ground where he is burried & we each had a sparkler & lit it off his. It was a somber moment & a celebration in his honor. We love & miss you Eddie.

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!! We are greatful for all the Troops who are fighting for our Freedom and those who have died so that we can have our Freedom! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!

THE STANLEY HOTEL!

Andew & I at The Stanley Hotel. It was SO MUCH FUN! We started off the tour with 10 people & because we were so "Bartlettie" they left so it was like a personal tour. LOL. We had a BLAST! here are some pics from our tour at The Stanley Hotel.

Yes, it started by me sliding down the handrail at the haunted hotel. LOL.

Lydia & I climbing the NARROW stairs to get this REDRUM shot from The Shining.

Andrew & I by room 217....It was kinda scary 2 stand by the door!!

This is our "Tour Group"....From L to R: Andrew, Me, Cheri, Will (the Tour Guide), Lydia, Carolyn, Ed & one of the Bell Hops.

Jellystone!
On the way up there I saw Jellystone National Park & I HAD TO STOP TO GET A PIC WITH YOGI!! So there are some pics from Jellystone...

JELLYSTONE PARK!! I don't think ANYONE knew how excited I was!

Andrew, Yogi & Me...BFF's!

NORTH POLE, COLORADO!

So at the base of Pikes Peak, there is a city called NORTH POLE...OF COURSE WE HAD 2 STOP!

We had a great time at Santa's North Pole. There were animals, rides & good food! We even met SANTA CLAUS!! It was great. Thanks Mom for taking us!

PIKES PEAK!

Since my Great-Great Grandfather founded Pikes Peak, (Yes, we are Pikes.) We decided to go up to Pikes Peak. It was breathless, and the view was fantastic. It was a LONG drive, but it was fun!

My Mom (a Pike) and Me infront of this wagon we found.

Andrew & I at Pikes Peak...Yes it was high & NO I didn't look over the edge!

We had a GREAT time in Colorado, we can't wait to go back & visit MORE things!

Disneyland With The Copps'!

Alot of you know we have Disneyland passes. Well, Magen, Nate & Wyatt were in town so we all went for Nates Birthday! We got there at like 10:30am & stayed until Midnight. Yes, Andrew had 2 work the next day & was a TROOPER and stayed until midnight. =) Since we knew the park the best, we kinda led the pack...it was a VERY fun day & we enjoyed being with family at the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!

Uncle Andrew, Auntie Wynter, Wyatt & Magen @ Pooh's Honey spot.

Andrew & I taking a moment to THINK...

Uncle Andrew & Auntie Wynter Bought Wyatt his first pair of EARS! He loved them & so did everyone else!

Here is the Copp/Wade bunch on the Nemo Submarine ride.

Andrew & I taking a "romantic moment" while Wyatt was on the Dumbo ride...Notice Yoda trying to get up the stairs do you? Classic....

We had a GREAT day with the Copp & Wade Family....and Grandma Judy! We wish you guys could've stayed longer to visit!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!

I love my Pops. He has the BEST stories & is so kind. He's a great dad, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Thanks for being the best dad!!!

I LOVE YOU PAPA!! I HOPE ANDREW WILL BE A GREAT DAD LIKE YOU!

DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER!

So having a Hockey Loving Husband, we HAD to go to the Discovery Science Center when they had "The History of Hockey"...I thought I'd be bored out of my mind, but in the end I think I was more excited about everything then he was! We were like kids in a candy store! Heres some pics of how much fun we had being 10 again....

I got to hit the puck...BEARLY! LOL.

The Pro-Andrew doing some goalie action!

Andrews in Heaven!

IDK why it turned out sideways, but heres me in ALL MY GLORY!

Andrew "driving" the Zambonie...look @ that big 'ol grin!

We had a great LONG day at the Discovery Center...I stood in a hurricane room, we sat in the Earthquake "shack"...being from CA it wasn't a big deal, but it was still fun! We played with robots, spent time in the penalty box, tried to be an NHL announcer, and sat ontop of the WORLD! (ok, only I did & it was in the parking lot...LOL)

MY SISTER IS IN TOWN!!!

I am SO excited because my sister is in town. I LOVE IT when she comes to town & I get to spend time with her. This time it was really special...this past thursday we went to the Temple & did Eddie's Temple work. You could totally feel how strong the spirit was and that he was there, and he was waiting for that moment. Yes I cried...We all did. Here are a few pics of my sisters stay with us......Us @ Andrews Hockey Game... ...Andrew in Action...

I LOVED HAVING YOU IN TOWN SISTER...I'LL SEE YOU IN COLORADO!

Give Blood....PLAY HOCKEY!

So Andrews started his hockey season the other day. He's on a great team & he looks forward to it every week. This season he decided to change his number from #83 to #2...In memory of Eddie. Eddies' number was #2...It was a somber moment when I first saw it & broke down because of his tribute to my nephew. Everytime I see him in the #2 jersey I think of Eddie. Thank you for that Andrew! This season he is also the team captian. I love my Husband & I LOVE WATCHING HIM PLAY HOCKEY! He gets better every season, so we'll see what this season brings. Here are a few pictures from his latest game....ENJOY!

This is us before his game....PEP TALK!

Andrew in his #2 Uniform....bring me the tissues.

IDK why this turned sideways AGAIN, but here he is in his jersey minus the helmet & stick!

I know you can't see him because he's facing the camera & it's dark, but here he is being a CAPTIAN!

Here he is IN ACTION...he's the 2nd one from the left.

He's now playing defense & is RIGHT by the goal...They won 7-0!

WAY TO GO BABE!

Long Time, No Blog...So A LONG Blog...

So I know it's been FOREVER since I've blogged...and ALOT has happened. I've been in & out of the hospital for the past 3 months. My gulbladder is like defective or something. I've been in pain with my gulbladder & my RA. I had to stop taking ALOT of my RA meds because we're going to have a baby soon. =) Yes, I said soon. Not yet, but we'll be working on it. ;-) I also lost my JOB...not a biggie. I could really deal without the drama of watching other peoples unrully kids. SO......since then, I've been to vegas, we had our annual EME and much more....here are just a few pics of whats been going on in our lives....ENJOY!

bowling with Tucker...sorry no pics with him!

Me with Mike Metzger....yeah, we're straight up BFF's now. LOL.

Me with Jeremy McGrath....you guessed it, BFF's!! LOL.

Happy Birthday Debbie! You're a AWESOME cousin!

Yes, we did try 2 fit ALL THESES balloons in Amanda's Titan.

IDK why this turned out sideways....but this is Amanda, Tucker & I driving with ALL Debbie's Balloons. SUCCESS!!!

Yes, I got another Tattoo...In Vegas. THATS why It's called "Sin City"

We got another puppy....His name is Kona.

Andrew & I with some riders of the METAL MULISHA. They were signing autographs for the LUSK Foundation at our Extreme Motorsports Expo.

Still Being Newlyweds is great. We are enjoying every moment. We are SO greatful we found eachother in this CRAZY world. We are still adapting to eachother, but we bring out the best in eachother...what else could you ask for in a marriage?? So thats the end of this blog...until next time, you stay classy San Diego. LOL. =)