Thursday we had made plans to spend the day with Cory's parents who were working an hour and a half away. We had been looking forward to seeing them all week!
We woke up early and I went and got donuts at a local yelp spot! The box was so pretty and colorful =]
Sorry for all the selfies on this trip.. But our hotel lighting was just so good haha Cor is going to kill me
Of course they had to bring Mr. Remi with them.. And we were so excited to see him too
He's just so stinkin cute!!!
After a costco run, we explored Vail Village and the area around our resort.
The boys
Mar bear on a bear =]
Remi laid in my lap
Sean and Marian didn't stay too late as they had a long drive home and we had a big day planned for Friday...
WHITE WATER RAFTING!!!!
We woke up very early Friday and drove to Sean and Marian's Colorado home. We were rafting right near them. Lucky us we arrived to breakfast burritos! Now let me just preface with a little backstory.. All week we were planning on going rafting. Sean had already been twice on the same course, so he was itching to do a different one. The only problem was.. The other course we labeled "expert". I'm not going to lie, when I heard that my heart raced and I said to myself "uhhhh..." Sean called the company and they told him that they just wanted healthy people that would listen and could paddle hard. So with a little reassuring I was up for it. The entire night before I had trouble sleeping because I was excited/anxious/nervous/scared.. But nonetheless we suited up and were ready to go.
I have to mention that during the safety briefing, I was really sweating it. I mean that talk did not, in any way, make me feel safer about what I was about to do. The speaker gladly pointed out that every time he gives the safety brief, one person has "that" look on her face.. While kindly pointing to me. Oh boyyyy...
I figured that if I was going to die I might as well have a cute wetsuit photo =]
JK but seriously.. That thing sucks you in quite nicely!
So we get on river and I was pretty much instantly hooked! I had the BEST time and it was SUCH A THRILL!! I have to admit I was pretty much useless as far as paddling goes during the tough parts, but I sure had a great time!! Hehe..
We went through class III-V rapids and I just wish I could accurately describe it. It was not what I expected at all. First, you sit basically on top of the raft and stick your feet under the middle section to hold you in. The rapids are short, but feel pretty intense.
In fact, we were riding along and the other half of our group FLIPPED, dumping the whole raft into the river, right in front of us. Cor and Sean went into hero mode and pulled two swimmers in our raft. We pulled over and luckily everyone was rescued safely. I was SO happy that was not us!!!
I didn't find out until after our trip (thankfully) that there had been a record number of deaths this year on the Arkansas river. And our original guide had called in sick, so we had a manager that had been out of the game for a bit. He turned out to be awesome though!
Overall it was the most memorable thing I've experienced and I'm so thankful to have done it! I cannot thank Sean and Marian enough for the best vacation we've had!!!
All smiles after I looked death in the face =]
After rafting, we headed back to Marian for some food and to spend more time together before our vacation ended.
This picture pretty much can't get more perfect. And right outside their site
More Remi love
Love love loveddd talking and spending time with Mar bear!
The boys had cake but Mar and I had inside s'mores (it was raining so no fire)
Lays just like our Brucey
With much sadness it was time to say goodbye. It never feels like we get enough time with them and this visit was no different!
Again- Sean and Mar we had the most amazing trip and we are so thankful. Also, thanks for graduating Cor!!
Back to our resort for our last night in Colorado =[
We woke Saturday morning pretty early to check out and get a little more time in Denver. It was a beautiful, cloudless day.. Which made it even more painful to leave!
Breakfast at a yummy biscuit place in Denver.
After a last minute drive around downtown and picking up some souvenirs, it was time to turn in our rental car and check into our flight.
We ate at Root Down in the airport (highly ranked yelp place of course).. The burger was delicious, but it was severely overpriced.
We had a long wait as it was, but then our flight was delayed. Colorado was telling us not to leave =[ and we did not want to.
Goodbye Colorado. Thanks for being so beautiful and everything we've ever wanted in a place to visit. I'm determined to call you home one day!
We ended our vacation with free wine due to the delay! We'll take it!
Sad to leave and can't wait to go back!
You have a piece of my heart Colorado!
XO
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