The Actual Colorado Trip--Part 1

Well, I guess it's high time we post about about our trip to Colorado.

Early morning photos are the best.

Platty--Short for Plattypus.

Wyoming...

...I mean, Wide-Oming.

When driving through Wide-Oming, to keep from being bored one should: a) count the oil refineries b) read c) count the Little America signs or d) nothing helps....it's just that boring.

Jordan likes dump trucks.

Ome to orful Lorado.

On Friday night we got into town about 5:30pm. We had REALLY good hamburgers for dinner. After dinner, one of my best friends, Ian Gordon came over to visit. He's one of the funniest people we know. He also said that he approved of Jordan...whew...that was the one opinion I was most worried about, good thing Jordan passed. :)

On Saturday morning we got up somewhat early and Dad made the best french toast ever. We also had sausage. Then Mom and I went shopping and the boys...well I don't know, they may have cleaned cars or something--I think this was when Jordan got his version of the "garage talk" with Dad (What are you doing with your life? How will you treat my daughter? etc). Later that afternoon Dudo took Jordan, Christie (his friend girl) and I shooting.

A favorite past time of the Smith Family (ok, maybe just Dad, Dudo and I) is to go to Jax Outdoor gear. It is the most amazing store on the planet. It has every fishing fly you can think of, fishing poles, reels, pistols, rifles, shot guns, shoes, clothing, camping gear, kayaks, animal calls, knives, (we thought about buying a switch blade for Riley) AND an army surplus area, which includes boots, socks, bags, hats, and clothes--just to name a few. We had fun trying on some different army helmets. We should have bought the safari army helmet; that way when Jordan is doing surveillance in his hot truck he could have pretended he was hunting rhinos.
"Jax Outdoor GEEEAAARRR."

This was Saturday afternoon...packing Dudo's truck to go shooting.

Dudo's friend Jared, lives just south of town...right outside city limits.
Just far enough to get into a little trouble. ;)

AR-15.

Fun little gun.

Beretta M-9

Spencer (Dudo) may have shot the electric fence a little. So, like a good boy, he fixed it.

Jordan likes it when I handle guns...

Jordan wanted a picture of my dainty hands holding this big gun. This gun is a Remington 700PSS.

This is Spencer's sniper rifle, the 700PSS. It's awesome.

One Frog...travelling yards in order to save his family from being shot by the humans...his name? Frederick Gilbert III.
We would have brought this little guy home for the Petersons,
but they can no longer have amphibians.

All in all, it was a great day. Afterwards, we went back home and Mom fed us tacos and Dad made his famous guacamole. For desert: Coconut Cake. Delicious.

My First Temple Recommend!

About a year ago, I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I had no idea that within one year I would be married, and planning on going to the temple, being endowed and getting sealed for TIME AND ALL ETERNITY to the man whom I have chosen.

I had no idea, a year ago, that my life was so full of holes. I thought I was perfectly happy and some-what healthy. Now I know what it is like to have a clear conscience, have some-what healthy eating habits (I still love junk-food), not have unhealthy addictive habits and actually care for those around me. I also know that there are many people out there who care for me as well. I'll probably never know how many people prayed on my behalf to have my heart softened to the Gospel and the whisperings of the Holy Ghost. Thank you! Your prayers truly worked and I am happy to say that one year after baptism I am prepared to enter the temple. (I have no idea where this year went...oh wait, I got baptized, engaged and married...that's where it went.)

I thought that at baptism I had the best feeling ever--not knowing what was to come....my marriage, endowment ceremony and our sealing. That day, I was fully clean. But, as I am going to the temple next week, I have realized that I am still that person. I have been living my life according to the principles I have been taught and I am as clean today as I was on July 15, 2008. What a wonderful feeling. I have gained an even stronger testimony of Jesus Christ, The Book of Mormon and The Church in this past year.

I hope that anyone who is questioning, wondering, contemplating about where their life should be headed, will test the Lord by asking about The Book of Mormon, as I did. I assure them, that with a humble heart and mind, they'll get the same answer I, and 13 million other memebers, have received.

Off into the Great Wild West...I mean East.

Early tomorrow morning we are leaving for Colorful Colorado! We are going to spend 3.2 days with Dad, Mom and Dudo (Spence). The Beabs is coming along for the ride. Her PaPa wouldn't have it any other way! Here are some of the things we will be seeing while we're there:

Fort Collins! (Not the best picture, we'll try to get better ones)

Old Town, in Fort Collins.
On Saturday afternoon we may go shooting at one of Dudo's friend's house.

Sunday afternoon we are planning on taking a trip to Estes Park to have lunch and maybe even ride the gondola.

On Monday Night we are going to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform at Red Rocks Ampitheater.

All in all, this should be a good trip. Hopefully we make it there and back safely and don't pass out from altitude sickness.

Beautiful Colorado.

Birthdays.

If you don't know...don't ask. ;)

We have not had any time to post about our birthdays.

We decided to have a joint birthday party. We had Shayla and the kids over as well as Adrienne, Bryant and Connor and Tim and Donna.

My Lovely Cake.

My new scripture bag and MoTab CD's. :)

A popcorn maker!!

Jordan's battery powerpack. Very exciting.

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