It was a lot of fun and kind of creepy at one point because we had to blow out the lanterns and then were silent for a few seconds to get the experience of complete darkness and silence. It was dizzying for me, but luckily it did not last too long. The next day we were planning on going to Seven Falls, but never made it there as our hostess at the hotel recommended we see Helen Hunt Falls in a state park, which was a pleasant surprise and free, so it was double the fun. And of course on our getaway weekend we enjoyed some good eats while in the Springs area and overall had a great time and some good laughs as well.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Happy Anniversary!
We have now been married a little over a year and like many things this day and age it went by quite fast. It has been a fabulous year for us, of course with the ups and downs... but I look at all that as learning more about the other person and us as a couple. For our anniversary we went to a city not far south from Denver called Colorado Springs. We stayed in a cute little motel that has been fixed up quite nicely. On Saturday we wen to Cave of the Winds and took the famous "lantern tour" where the guide told us ghost stories and all we had to guide us were modern day lanterns. 
It was a lot of fun and kind of creepy at one point because we had to blow out the lanterns and then were silent for a few seconds to get the experience of complete darkness and silence. It was dizzying for me, but luckily it did not last too long. The next day we were planning on going to Seven Falls, but never made it there as our hostess at the hotel recommended we see Helen Hunt Falls in a state park, which was a pleasant surprise and free, so it was double the fun. And of course on our getaway weekend we enjoyed some good eats while in the Springs area and overall had a great time and some good laughs as well.
It was a lot of fun and kind of creepy at one point because we had to blow out the lanterns and then were silent for a few seconds to get the experience of complete darkness and silence. It was dizzying for me, but luckily it did not last too long. The next day we were planning on going to Seven Falls, but never made it there as our hostess at the hotel recommended we see Helen Hunt Falls in a state park, which was a pleasant surprise and free, so it was double the fun. And of course on our getaway weekend we enjoyed some good eats while in the Springs area and overall had a great time and some good laughs as well.
New Life
Being present for the birth of my newest nephew was really a joyous experience. I had always been a bit nervous to actually see it, my sister-in-law saying that it is a great form of birth control. And while it of course looks extremely painful to say the least, it is quite amazing to see how a little one comes into this world. Granted we could not fully experience the birth since it was by cesarean section, but it was still powerful non the less. And for how many people can you say I was there the day of your birth. I don't know about anyone else, but for me that seems like a pretty big deal and something really special. To be able to say to someone else (that is not your own child- though that is even more special and something we have yet to experience... give us some time) I was there on the day you were born is quite unique. Most of you who are reading this might be thinking this seems obvious or something you may have realized years ago, but for a first time birth observer I wanted to share my thoughts with you all.
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