Trip to Denver

Two weeks ago Kevin and I were blessed enough to get away AGAIN without kids. Our friend Joel, whom we taught with in San Jose, got married in Denver. Kevin stood up for Joel so we headed out early Wednesday so the guys could head out on a camping/ bachelor trip. We were excited to help Joel celebrate, but we were also excited to be able to spend some time with our friends John and Brenda and their son James. We were able to stay at the same house with them so we got lots of time to catch up. It was great for Brenda and I because we had no responsibilities as far as the wedding so we spent a lot of time chatting, watching the Olympics and doing a little shopping.

The happy couple. It was great to meet Abby and spend a little time getting to know her. She is a great girl and we pray God blesses their marriage richly. I must say that Joel and Abby's ceremony was one of the most spiritually focused wedding I've ever been too. I really appreciated their intentional focus on who God is to them and who they want Him to be in their marriage. They are a great couple! Thanks for having us there to share your special day Joel.

The guys before the ceremony. Don't they look handsome?

Kev and I on the balcony behind the reception hall. It was an incredible view, which you of course can't tell in this picture with all the construction stuff in the background.

John and Brenda and us.

It was so great to spend some quality time with John and Brenda. Some friends you have are just lifelong, irreplaceable friends and that's what the De Jongs are to us. We had some good talks and lots and lots of laughs. It is always John's goal to make me laugh so hard I cry. It usually takes him 15-20 minutes upon arrival:) We didn't get any pictures of sweet James, but it was so great to see him too, even if he liked Kevin more than me. We miss you guys!

At the dance Kevin and I realized just how old we are. Abby is7 years younger than us and Joel works with college students so there were a lot of "young people" and "younger music" played at the dance. I definitely couldn't sing a long to all the songs:)

Love you guys!

I was also able to spend some time with two other college friends while we were there. One afternoon I had lunch with my friend Kim. Kim and I nannied together in Maine so it was great to connect with her again and cuddle her sweet 5 week old daughter. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture with her.

The last day we didn't fly out until evening so I was able to spend some time with my friend Molly. She and I had lunch together and then Kevin and I were able to go with her to her house and spend some time chatting with her and her husband Chris. It was a sweet couple hours and definitely not long enough.

Again we are so thankful to parents who are willing to take care of our kiddos for us so we can spend time with friends and connect with each other.