Trip to Colorado Springs

12/31/2008
Susie and I went to Colorado Springs over the New Year to visit my family. We were there from 12/30-1/2. My Gram is 97 years old and has never had the privilige of meeting my beautiful bride. Susie and I went to Garden of the Gods and to Pikes Peak while we were there. Susie did really well with all the driving from Denver down to the Springs and up and down the mountains. She only got a little queasy a couple times on the switchbacks heading up to Pikes Peak. We had a great time out there and it was good to see the other half of my family and for Susie to get to meet them for the first time. It's funny.... Susie and I like to work out and you hear how hard it is to work out at higher elevations. Well being the stereotypical guy that I can be sometimes, I figured that was a bunch of hogwash. Susie and I went to 24 Hour Fitness to workout a couple times while we were there. There was a HUGE difference in working out there and working out here in St. Louis. I felt as if i had never worked out a day in my life. Take my advice and respect the altitude!
The Garden of the Gods is a beautiful, natural landmark in Colorado Springs. It's amazing to see God's glory firsthand when looking at the beauty of nature. This is a picture of my ridiculoulsy gorgeous husband kissing me in front of the 'Kissing Camels'. It was about 10 AM, 30 degrees, and just the beginning of our fun-filled day with the family making memories as we went through Garden of the Gods and up to Pike's Peak.