Enjoying Colorado

Its been a long time since i blogged. This work thing has really cramped my style. j/k. :)

Anyway, just writing up a few thoughts about Colorado since moving here.

1. Having a job is really nice. It has helped us get connected with people a lot faster then up in Montana. I've learned a ton about the area from my coworkers. They have been really cool and has made the transition here very comfortable. Next time we move I'll make sure to have a job first. :)

2. The weather here has been amazing. Hotter then I expected but really nice. We've seen 90+ temps several days. The sun feels hotter then Texas believe it or not. Just easier to deal with due to the low humidity. The mornings and nights have been so amazing. I can't wait for the winter when we get to see the snow. Etta is going to experience some cool things!!!

3. There are a lot more things to do here then Montana. I mean a ton. Its like you have the best of a small town and the big city. I enjoy downtown Denver, lots of activity and energy. Its nice that all the professional sports are located there. Its a really neat place. Plus the mountains are really cool. Love Golden, and Morrison. Boulder is fun. Lots of places to go camping, exploring and spend the day outdoors. Tons of hiking/biking trails, lakes, parks...yada yada yada.

4. Katie and I have been getting more attached to each other every day. It seems being away from family has brought us closer together. That's pretty cool if you ask me. We're really blessed to have the opportunity to be here and explore while we still have no kids. Spend the early part of our marriage focused on each other. Funny how that worked out.

Thank you

It has been a great pleasure for both Katie and I to have so many friends and family visiting us here in Denver. And more are coming to see us in a few days!!! We feel loved and have enjoyed catching up, exploring the area, and spending time with everyone. Thank you so much!!!

Getting Ready For Move

We are days away from our move to Colorado. June 21st is when we will get our new keys to an apartment in Englewood near my new job. Today we updated all our addresses, contacted our auto insurance and bank accounts, scheduled a turn off of all utilities, sold 3 items on craigslist, packed the entire 2nd bedroom, visited Bozeman Encounters and saw four Grizzly Bears, very cool and relaxing :), reserved our U-haul and movers, scheduled carpet cleaning (per our contract), and ate snow cones all before 515pm.

Now we're going to eat some Turkey burgers, home cooked fries and salad and enjoy a movie or tv.

Ahhh, the excitement and joys of moving!!!!

Baby Knickerbocker's Aventures

So Katie and I have been keeping track of all the adventures Baby Knickerbocker has experienced so far. Here's what made the list:

1. Snowboarding black diamonds
2. Mountain uni-cycling
3. Camping and hiking at Yellowstone
4. Cross country driving From Montana to Texas then back to Montana
5. Visiting/hiking Buffalo Jump State Park
6. Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros baseball game

Dad's Pregnant too :)

I really enjoy reading this book. It's informative, educational, and the best thing about it, it's FUNNY! I've read some of it to Katie and we can't help but crack up. It has helped ease of lot of tension about the "unknowns", putting things in perspective. Here are a few words of advice it gives the "expectant father". :)

< NEVER ask her, "Are you sure you're hungry? You just ate."
< Gain 30 pounds (just to show her you're totally committed)
< Massage a body part of hers you don't usually touch.
< Do the dishes (but load the dishwasher properly - See tip #46)
< Allow her to win every argument. (I do this already) :)

Ya'll Ready For This!!!!

Yellowstone 2010

Katie enjoying the sun on a cold rock in Gardiner River at Yellowstone. We ended up taking a short hike from our camp ground in Mammoth. We had to cross a narrow metal suspension bridge over the river. We didn't know at the time, but just further downstream this river meets up with a natural hot spring. They call it "Boiling River." You can bath in it just as long as you don't put your head under. (per Yellowstone)









Wraith Falls. It was nice easy hike near our campsite. Trying not to overdue ourselves. As we were hiking we were approached by hundreds of prairie dogs. They were everywhere!! And not afraid of us. We saw lots of evidence of a recent fire and animal poo or what Katie called as "tree stumps".











This picture was disappointing to say the least. Two bison decided to graze in a grass field just in front of our tent. One even rolled over to scratch his back. You can see him laying down on the right. These guys decided again to visit that evening. This time they were in middle of the campground just grazing on whatever they can find. We got them on video as well as an curious elk. Wildlife is abundant here! Which is why this is one of my favorite national parks!







Had to be the most spectacular and beautiful sites we have ever seen! It's called Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. We wanted to hike down to the river, but the trail was closed due to ice. We ended up taking this picture from a bench where we had lunch. The colors, the shear size, the sounds of the waterfall it was truly amazing.

Wavin' Flag

I first heard this song on Austin City Lights a few months ago. Its the official 2010 FIFA Worldcup Anthem. Its a great song, check out the video someone made below! The games begin in a month in South Africa. I can't wait!!

Finally A Souvenir

Have you ever felt the need to purchase a souvenir? I have and I finally found the perfect one for Montana. Its a bear fly fishing. You couldn't ask for anything more Montana that that.

He will be sitting on my desk at my next new job!! Wherever that will be. To remind me where we were and be an inspiration for our next adventure.

Its nice to have a souvenir that I will actually hold on to and use. Really, how often do we take home a must own awesome souvenir to only box it up and never use it or see it? You know that Hawaiian grass skirt dancer, the shot glass, the collectible spoon, the state shaped key chain, the oversize t-shirt, the mug, or ugly ball cap.

David Hanson's Character Robot - Jules