Hmmm..I am reevaluating my sunglasses! I feel like a bug! :)
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Weirdo!
It's her first time through the Rocky Mountains. Does she look like she is having fun? I like this shot! Wolf Creek Pass 2009!
Treasure Falls
A beautiful shot of Treasure Falls near Durango, CO. We hiked up to the falls. A good break to burn some calories on a road trip. Good thinking Amy!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
On top of the world!
We took our students on a field trip to the top of Pikes Peak. We took the Cog up and the kids had a great time. They were awesome and I was so proud of them.
Braving the cold!
In the 5 or 6 times I have been to the top of Pikes Peak, I have never seen this much snow up there. In the background that is the top of the building towards the right. Amy, Scott and I braved the snow.
The Mission Pilots.
Just us girls, as Spivey would say. Getting ready to take the Cog back down Pikes Peak.
Windy day on the Peak.
So, a few boys were brave enough to venture outside with me. We walked around the top and I let them get close to the edge. They were pretending to be falling. It made me nervous! They had a blast and so did I!
A great team leader!
Anne and I posing for the camera on the top of Pikes Peak! Man, was it cold! She is an amazing person and was a wonderful team leader. :)
Some of my favs.
Don't tell them this but they were some of my favorite students. I won't lie, I was hard on them but they are great kids!
Avery, Marquis, and Remmon.
Who could resist this?
On our way down the cog and Joey is always entertaining me. He could always bring a smile to my face. :)
My crew!
As their official mission pilot I was in charge of these darlings! These kids always made me laugh...I will miss them. Oh, wait I will be teaching 7th grade next year, I will see most of them again! Yippeeee. :)
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Leaving DIA.
This is where it all begins. I am at the Denver airport...waiting to head to Dallas and then onto San Jose, Costa Rica. I volunteered to get bumped from this flight and earned myself a free $250 airline voucher. I am looking to go to New York this summer. Any takers??
My new favorite airport!
So, if you ever have a chance, choose Dallas/Ft.Worth as a layover place. This airport was awesome! Go, check it out!
My first drink with my pookie!
My first day with my pookie in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica! Good times and good friends...what more can I ask for?
I spent a whole day here!
This was a beautiful beach! I should have taken more pictures to do it justice. Oh well, I remember it.
Going to the park...
Heading into the park to look for wild creatures and lay on the beach. I am feeling a little burned!
Bamboo!
If you know me, you should know that I love bamboo. So, if you didn't know, you just learned something new about me! Here I am in this awesome park and find an awesome bamboo tree! Speaking of this, I need some new bamboo.
The 3 amigos!
My wonderful tour guides Betty and Anderson. Thank you both for a great time in Costa Rica!
Loving the park!
Lovin' Costa Rica! Glad I found a sign so I could remember what the name of this place is called. I am getting old....I don't remember things so well anymore. They say after 3o....??
Waiting for the bus...
Anderson and I waiting for the next bus to take us back to San Jose. I love this guy! Missing my pookie as I write this!
Panama City from afar.
Looking over at Panama City. Looks a little smoggy from here, but I loved it here in Panama!
My first walk.
My first good walk after riding on the bus from Costa Rica. It was a 16 hour trip. This was a beautiful walk with water on both sides.
City bus in Panama City
I loved the city buses in Panama City. They were so colorful and hey they are school buses! :)
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Waiting.
Tugboats and a yacht waiting to through the Panama Canal. I arrived at the perfect time because there are not always boats going through the canal. The canal still runs on the same technology that was developed when it opened back in 1914. Gravity....amazing isn't it?
My first boat.
This was my first experience watching ships go through the Panama Canal. What an amazing experience.
Summit
We found this place that is like a zoo only nicer. It was a dollar entrance fee and was well worth it.
White faced monkeys....
He was having a good time...I am glad that I got to see some of them in the wild before having to see them in the cages.
Pretty birds...
They weren't really in the mood for talking but they posed nicely for me. They are beautiful!
Yucca!
This is the largest Yucca plant I have ever seen. It was on the side of the road that I was walking on in million degree heat to find a taxi. Needless to say it was an adventure and a $20 dollar taxi ride back to town. :)
Friday, April 3, 2009
to be continued....
Spring Break adventure will be added a little bit at a time. There is a lot to cover and doing it all at once will drive me crazy and burn my lap. You see I have my laptop on my lap and my legs are currently burning...so it is time for a break! More to come soon.....
Calypso Ferry
So, I'm not a fan of ferry or boats that go across the ocean...I get a little seasick. I survived by taking some Dramamine. Off to Tabago Island..spending the last day in Panama on the beach...such a rough life.
Island beach
Tabago Island...a nice place to lie in the sun. The water was another story. If you decide to go swimming in the ocean you have to get through the garbage first. I was disgusted but I did it..ONCE! Walking into the ocean through a slew of garbage is not my idea of a good time. The beaches in Costa Rica outdid this one by far!
Church
This is the 2nd oldest church in the Western Hemisphere. They doing some repair and paint work on it. There was music playing loudly from inside the church..it reminded me of the death march music. Kind of creepy..but a beautiful sight none the less.
How much?
So, times are tough all around but I wonder how much this place is to rent? If I had the country code and area code..I would've called and got a quote. I mean prime location off the beach and all! :)
Leaving....
Walking out of the hostel at 4:45 AM to make it to the airport to fly back home. I had an amazing trip..good times, good friends and lots of memories!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Shorter with bangs...
New me all around! I am doing this Biggest Loser competition at work and have lost 10 pounds to date. I thought a new haircut was in order! Shorter with bangs. I will have Wendy take a better photo tonight while we make chocolate martini's...YUM!
Grown up vehicle.
First, new furniture now a new grown up vehicle. Here is the latest addition to my life and pocketbook. I bought a new 2009 Dodge Caliber last week and am loving it so far. It had 19 miles when I drove it off the lot and now am around 80. It's so fun to drive!
From the side....
It's good to have a view from every angle right? Can you imagine yourself riding with me? Colorado is nice this time of year....actually it's nice any time of year!
From the back...
I never thought I'd be that person with the temporary license paper in the back window of my car. I am very fortunate!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
A new look.
I still have a few things to add to my place, it is a slow process. I am thinking a nice plant behind this chair would work...but what do I do with little to no sunlight? Fake? I'm not sure about that yet. My art on this wall is a new thing...I got these prints from China and had them professionally framed. Again, come visit!
My own artwork.
I took a black and white photography class and thought why not use my own art to hang on the walls. I like it! Come visit anytime to see the famous art!
The new pad.
So, I now have grown up furniture. I must be committing to staying in the U.S.A. is what people say.
Good food
Here are a few of the things Wendy served for Chinese New Year. All the food was amazing! I made some awesome Chinese cannolli's for dessert...anything with cream cheese is amazing!
So cute...
The Foss's enjoying some beverages in celebration of Chinese New Year. Gina, Scott, and baby Ben, where is Ian??
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