A treat after church...

 

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Ride pics

Cottonwoods losing their "cotton"

Computer mount just fell off... Not good...

(Wildly Luxurious...)

Flat tire #1

Flat #2...

After flat 2 I had to get creative since I didn't have a patch kit, or another tube. I ate a gel, ripped the package open (very sticky) stuck it on my tube and put air in it. I was only 8 miles from home and was able to nurse it there thankfully!

 

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Rafting with Uncle Mark!

 

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Tree climbing hermit

We have noticed one of Cayle's hermit crabs on top of the plastic tree in the cage a few times. Last night, Natalie caught him in the act. It was super cool! Little guys a stud climber! Video is about 3 minutes long, but hey, crabs don't move very quickly...

 

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Grandmas 95th

We left Gulf Shores at 5 am the last day we were there in hopes of getting back in time to see the kids and make it to my Grandmas 95th. 12 hours of driving later, we made great time and were able to participate for a bit and see everyone, including the kids, who were super excited to see us!

Lindy playing with Uncle Bob during mass. Mass was outdoor at 730. We made it back about an hour before.

They had turtle races before we got there, there were close to 20 turtles with names or numbers on them.

Natalie seat during church

Kids sitting on hay bales during mass. "I'm from the country..." Country living at its finest. I love it!

Most of the family. My cousins!

 

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Today's ride pics

 

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Dermatologist

Natalie got me an appointment set up with her dermatologist today. Just a checkup. It was my first time ever! She said I had beautiful skin.... When I asked about the scars from my crash, she said they would always be visible, but at least they were beautiful looking scars. Not sure what that means really, but hey, I'll take it!

I did Learn something. You're body is not supposed to produce any more moles after the age of 30. So if it does, you should get it checked out.

She looked at a mole on my ankle, and proclaimed "it looks completely normal, but you definitely weren't born with it." I have no clue how you tell that???

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Pics from our drive and today

Lindy Leighn trying out a rocker at Cracker Barrel in Columbia, MO during our breakfast stop.

Cayle fell asleep with his shades on... Slowly falling off...

C is for Cayle!

Cayle helping mommy help Lindy walk

Something about holding a new baby that is so amazing! Our first time meeting baby Bailey. Natalie's brothers' 3rd child.

Getting things cleaned up for garage sale and packing. Officially retiring my snowboard. The first I've ever bought, I've had it around 14 yrs!

Mack and Macy came over this morning to hang out. Cayle and Mack played so well together!

 

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A typical day

For the past week. It's been VERY relaxing and just what the doctor ordered!

630 am wake up and watch tv in bed
730 get up and have coffee on the balcony while listening to the surf
10 head out to lay on the beach a few hours
12 head somewhere for lunch and sight seeing
2 pm nap in the ac at our condo
4 head back to the beach for more tanning and rest
6 shower and head to beach for a walk
7 find a place for dinner
Return home to lay on the couch and watch house hunters

You get the idea... Lots of resting going on!

Day 1 Gulf Shores

We arrived in Gulf Shores at noon looking for lunch. We were able to checkin early and headed to The Pink Pony for lunch. It's right below our balcony and is one of the places that was recommended to us. We both had fresh catch PoBoys. The fresh fish is so good! Love having all the fresh sea food! We got a few groceries them headed out for a nice long walk on the beach before having pizza on our balcony. So beautiful and relaxing!!!

 

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Driving

Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and now Alabama today!

Friday and Saturday was Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois...

Lots if car time, but we've found it's much different driving sans kids... They're at grandmas house playing, we are headed to Gulf Shores tomorrow for our first real vacation in 5 years!

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Pics from My ride 6/6/13

Glenwood springs to Carbondale, CO

I think/hope this is more of just a suggestion to help prevent racing...

Guess it seemed like a good place to sleep???

Switchback!

Such a neat bike path above the Roaring Fork in Glenwood

 

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