February 17, 2012

• Hey, hey, hey! It feels like all I manage to do on here is catch-up! I’ve been reading all along, just a little lazy with my commenting.

  It’s been almost a month since we went to Aspen, Co to watch my cousins compete in the Winter XGames. The boys did soooo good! Colten won Gold and Silver medals and Caleb won a bronze medal. This was Colten’s first year to medal, he was judged very unfairly in previous years. (Honestly, that isn’t a biased cousin opinion. The ESPN XGames Facebook was slammed with complaints last year about it.) It was so special to be there to watch him grab Gold! Caleb amazed me with his performance. He competed with a fractured pelvis and broke his tailbone, and still put on one heck of a show and nabbed himself a medal. Did I mention they are from TEXAS?...Where it doesn't snow much?

  This is a video of a nasty wreck Colten had before he had is Gold medal run. It was horrifying to watch in person, because we couldn’t see the landing. HORRIFYING, STOMACH CHURNING, HEARTBREAKING. However, the video is sort of okay to watch. It is proof that God is watching over my cousins.

   http://youtu.be/r1hUh9FMvUU

  This is a quick video interview with images from his wreck and his winning run. It shows just a glimpse of what a funny, talented, and humble person he is.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNvRriVBlko

  This is a great interview of both of the boys and highlights their skills and shows off Caleb's personality. I love them both.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRrVx54x1mQ

  We all stayed in a fabulous house.

  

  I don’t ski or snowboard. The last/first time I skied I thought I was going to have to have ski patrol get me off of the bunny slope. I really just enjoyed staying at the house, which sits on the river, and enjoying my family and the view. Wesley and I had not been away from the kids together for more than one night since Caden was born. This was a welcomed retreat! We had one date night. We drove to Carbondale and ate at Six89. Oh dear, it was such delicious food! We practically had the restaurant to ourselves because we went early. I’m hoping to recreate one of their appetizers. I will let you know when I do and how it turns out. We will certainly visit the restaurant again. My trip consisted of a lot of prayer, laughter, love, celebrating, relaxing, and more celebrating! I honestly can’t wait to go back!

  When I saw Mattie when we got back she was so excited and almost made me cry. Caden was happy too, just not nearly as beside himself as his little sister. Speaking of little sister, she is getting so BIG! Wesley and I kind of think she may be taller than her brother!

  One of my girlfriends from nursing school called me last night. She asked if I could do a last minute wedding cake for her sister, who is currently in the same nursing program. It is for next weekend. Of course I said “yes.” I’m a sucker like that.

  I finally downloaded a bunch of pics from my camera. I will have to do several picture blogs! Also, for those of you who prayed for my sweet Aunt as she battles cancer I have a praise! She had an MRI Tuesday and the tumor has not grown and there is no new cancer. Thank you for lifting her up in your thoughts and prayers. And if you don’t mind, please keep praying, please.

  Love to all!

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