More CO Adventures

While I was in Colorado, we were lucky enough to find some time in Cory's busy schedule to make it out to the Denver Temple.  It's been a while since we've been to the temple together, so we both made it a point to do that while I was there.  And I'm really glad we did.  It was so nice visiting a new temple and being there with my husband.  It was something we both really needed.  It's always nice to be reminded of the peace you find in the temple and how easy it is to feel the spirit there.  With everything going on in my busy days, it's easy to forget to do all of the things I should be doing.  I think this temple visit with my husband helped to push me back on track a little.

No one was around to take a picture of us together, so we had to do it separately, lol.  

The Denver Temple was so pretty and was the perfect mid-week date night.

Cory also took me to this place called Chipotle's.  I guess if you've visited or lived on the mainland...you probably know what it is.  I had no idea what it was, but I'm glad I found out.  Here's Cory with his gigantor burrito.  

I got a bowl.  The guacamole was to die for.  

Here's the Bronco's stadium.  I was hoping we would get to watch a game, but we couldn't find cheap tickets.  Maybe next time.  

We also went to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science one day because it was super windy and rainy outside.  I was so glad we went.  The museum was like no museum I've ever been to.  It was HUGE and there was all kinds of different exhibits.  Animals, dinosaurs, the solar system, minerals, health...they have it all covered.  They even had this machine that takes a picture of you and shows you what you're gonna look like at 70 years old.  It compares a normal 70 year old you and another 70 year old you affected by either obesity, UV exposure, or smoking.  Let me warn you, I am a scary looking 70 year old woman.  Scroll down at your own risk.  Haha.

I chose UV exposure.  Not cute.  This makes me want to stay young forever.  

Here's Cory.  He chose obesity.  I made a vow to myself to never let him get fat.  

This is one of the many dinosaur skeleton things they have.  Very cool.

They had tons of animal displays and the animals looked SO real.  Here's the buffalo soldier.

And if you every wondered what we would look like as moose...now you know!

We made a few trips to Wal-Mart and we found these cool hats on one of our visits.  We're ready for winter.

Sadly, my week came to an end.  I really did not want to leave my husband.  It was even harder than leaving him the first time.  8 more weeks...I can do this.  Anyways, as if leaving my husband wasn't hard enough, I had sooo much travel drama on the way home!  I flew from CO to SLC.  When I got to SLC, I went to my connecting flight and found out the flight was delayed due to weather in San Fran, which was my next stop before home.  I had to wait a couple hours in Salt Lake, so I snapped this picture of the snow on the mountains.

Our flight finally got the OK to fly, so we headed to San Fran.  When I got there 2 hours later than scheduled, I found out my flight from San Fran to Maui left on time.  I was soooo mad.  And to make me even more mad, I had to stand in line for 4 hours to talk to a customer service rep!!! Who stands in a 4 hour long line!?!  I could've rode like 5 rides at disneyland in that amount of time.  When I finally got to the counter, I got the lady to put me on stand-by for the next flight to Oahu which was leaving in like 30 min.  So I rushed to that gate and halleluyer, I got on.  Hungry, tired, and full-bladdered...but I got on.  I got to Oahu, crashed at my cousins house, and headed to the airport the next morning to finally fly to Maui.  All I can say is...never again will I be chang and book a flight with 2 stops to save money.  Totally not worth it.  But I am so grateful for the power of prayer and my family who is always worried about me and willing to do anything for me.  

Aside from my traveling drama, the trip was a blast.  It was so nice being with my husband again and I can't wait to see him in December.  If you know me, you know I am very much an island girl.  I've never lived away from Hawai'i, so I'm pretty nervous about my move in January.  I must admit, this trip made a bit of my nervous-ness go away and I can actually picture myself living in CO.  Not forever.  Just as long as Cory is in school.

Until we meet again Colorado :)

Birthday!

I'm so glad I got to spend my 21st birthday with my husband :)  He made it a very special and memorable birthday.  Cory had class until 3 so I just lounged around the apartment and did a lot of nothing.  Which I loved.  Before he left, Cory made me a 'ono breakfast.  So glad I married a man that can cook.  Sad to say he's more of a natural cook than I am, but oh well.  Haha.  As soon as Cory was done with class, we headed downtown to 16th street mall.  It was such a cool place.  The whole street was turned into a mall for pedestrians only.  I felt like I was in a movie.  

It was too cold to take pics, so I borrowed some from the internet.  

The restaurant Cory took me to was in here.  

I saw a Coyote Ugly, which I thought was very cool.  

Cory chose the perfect restaurant for my birthday dinner.  It's called Maggiano's.  I love Italian food.  And Italian people thanks to Jersey Shore and Jerseylicious :)  But the food...bread and pasta.  Yum.  

The pasta I got was sooooo good.  The sauce was really different and light.  And the mushrooms had a ton of flavor.

Cory got the chicken parmesan.  He said it was really good.  I don't like red sauce so I didn't try it.  I believe him though.  

After dinner, we went bowling with Cory's friends so I could meet all of them.  I'm pretty bad when it comes to bowling so I felt kind of weird having all these people I don't know watch me bend over and throw a ball down a lane.  Haha.  It was kind of awkward and uncomfortable, but I got over it.  After bowling, Cory and I were gonna head home, but his friends asked us to come over.  They said they bought a cake for me so we picked up some ice cream and headed over.  I felt pretty special that these people I barely know got me a cake and sang happy birthday to me!  (The special-ness kind of faded away when one of the girls said they were buying a cake because it was the only way they could get Cory to come over, lol.)  I decided to ignore her and let the special-ness soak in.  Haha.  Whether the cake was for me or Cory, I had a really good birthday.

I'm so blessed to have a loving husband who is willing to do anything for me and who does everything he can to make me feel like a princess, no matter what day it is.  I'm also extremely blessed to have a huge family who loves and supports me in all I do.  This past year was filled with a ton of changes, blessings, and excitement.  I can't wait to see what this next year holds for me :)

Tocabe

I made it to Colorado!  It feels so good to be with Cory again.  Cory still has school so he needs to study.  A LOT.  So while he studied and was at school, I cleaned the house.  Like...cleaned the house.  So after a couple hours, some ajax, half a bottle of clorox wipes, vacuuming, dusting, and scrubbing...the house is looking shinier than ever!  Of course, I didn't just clean since I've been here.  We went out to grab some food at this cool little American Indian eatery called Tocabe.  It's so good, they were feautred on Diners, Drive In's, and Dives!  They're known for their fry bread (sooooo 'ono)  and bison meat (not too sure about how 'ono that is, lol).  Cory was gonna try the bison, but he chickened out and went with chicken.  Haha.  They do these Indian tacos.  So you start with their hot, fresh fry bread, choose a meat (chicken, beef, or bison), add lettuce, tomatoes, onions, salsa, sour cream, and chipotle sauce.

And this is what it looks like when it's ready to eat!  Doesn't it make your mouth water???

Here's mines and Cory's.  He was sad because the guy made mines bigger.  Oh well :)

It seriously smelt so good. 

As if we weren't stuffed already, we went and ordered desert.  Go big or go home, right?  Each table has a bottle of honey for you to drown your yummy fry bread in.  I can taste it now!

If ever you find yourself in CO, I highly recommend Tocabe.  This place has made me feel a little more confident about my move here in January.  Aside from the fact that my husband is here :)  I think we just might have to hana hou these Indian tacos before I leave!  More CO posts coming soon!