One door closes, another opens

What a great weekend I had. The girls took me whitewater rafting on Saturday morning. We hit up the Class 3/4 intermediate tour. Our guide was the tour leader and we had two other rafts in our group. Thankfully on the last class 4 rapids we were not the raft that tipped. The last raft hit a rock and tipped over. Our adrenaline pumping as we helped to rescue the 5 passengers and guide from the fast creek. Alexis and I actually pulled someone out of the water as Lynn was on the shore holding our raft so we wouldn't float away. Everyone was ok except the guide had about an inch long cut near his eyebrow... it was suggested he go in for stitches.

After rafting Lynn and I went to Keystone where we stayed with Jackie at a condo. It was very relaxing, we went into Breckenridge for dinner and met some friends. It was nice and cool (maybe even cold) as we sat outside around a fire.

Today I awoke with numerous missed calls and text messages. I can't believe the number of people that remember and thought to call me. Thank you everyone. I also received a few cards in the mail along with a package from Talsha, which included a birthday fun kit. Once again the girls out did themselves, they got me presents in addition to the rapids trip. I got a new pair of Chucks and a gift certificate for two DVD's.

To cap off my night the guy I am dating, cooked me a marvelous dinner of filet mignon, shrimp, scallops & asparagus. Plus he gave me half a dozen roses.

It was a great birthday weekend... and soon I will be home to celebrate with family, I can't wait.

So I have been slacking a bit on my posts.... but I wanted to share one interesting activity I did last weekend. I found a unique mountain adventure to go on with the girls. We went to an Alpine Slide in Golden. It is a 1/2 mile cement track down a mountain. You ride to the top on a ski lift and then grab a plastic "sled" that you can control the sped of and head to the track. At one point I almost caught Alexis... but I yelled at her that I was coming and she took off. Poor Lynn didn't even see us on the track as her sled was a bit slow.

Today was an amazing day. Alexis and I went to the Rockies game vs. the Pirates. But prior to the game fans were allowed to go on the field and get photos with the players. It was a great day... we had a list of three players we wanted our pictures with and it was a success. I ended up getting pictures with eight players. Aside from the photos the Rockies won too... it was a great day at the ball park.

Below are pictures with Garrett Atkins, Ryan Spilborghs, & Chris Iannetta