Water World waterpark

It has finally felt like summer weather during the day, in the high 90's. We took a trek north of Denver to Water World. We brought a picnic of food and lots of sun block (lots because I was determined to not receive a severe sunburn again). We arrived just after the park opened and with this being the last week of all the rides open before the shorter hours and ride area shutting down soon, the park was packed!

The first ride we decided to try was The Journey to the Center of the Earth ride. We thought it had a large line but assumed it would move fast. Once we started to wait we realized this was going to take awhile. At least we were waiting in line under a roof providing some shade. Probably an hour thought the windy line and with regret since we didn't dip ourselves into any water yet, we finally made it to where people pick up their intertube to take to the top. We grabbed this giant tube adn started upa big hill. Little did we know there was a line of people with tubes sitting in the hot sun waiting in line to the top. Winding our way up about fourty five more minutes we eventually put our tube into the water and the adventure began. We were whisped into a cave that soon dropped into a windy twisted slide with echoing screams thoughout the ride. We hit the bottom and went through a series of areas with little falls and dinosuars growling amonst the mist. About 3-5 minutes and the ride popped us out at the bottom of the hill. It was alot of fun but we decided to stick to more individual rides with less wait. Although it was truly the coolest ride of the day!

The park is huge with sections for racing with inter tubes, giant slides, a Pirate area, a Big Top circus themed area, two huge wave pools, and more. We figured by the end of the day from open to about close we had only experienced about 20% of the park.

Here is matt getting taken over by a giant wave in the wave pool! I really like the stright down plummiting slide. It had the best view in the park high above the other water slides. And with the scare factor a 10, since it was the bigest and steepest ride in the park, the line was short and fast so it was great!!!

We had a great time and at the end of the day just my little cheeks and my shoulders endured the burn of the sun! At the end of the day we took a few laps in the Lazy River and headed out! There will be a next time, just not until next year! Overall a 10!

Pu Pu Platter

I was really craving Chinese food last week. We went to a place just down the road and they had a rare find on the menu, a Pu Pu Platter. It was my first one! Matt said when he was young that the family ordered them once in a while and they were great. Well, this one was a little sad with a semi warm fire to cook the meat and small serving sizes for the price. BUT I was excited to try it and I hope I can find a better one in the future.

Birthday Week!

Birthday week was fabulous as always. And being my last year of my 20's makes this a big year! I had a great idea to layout by the pool while Matt was at work. I thought, since I have not received much of a tan that it would be a great idea to lay out, just 30 minutes a side, with no sun block. Ignoring the fact that we are a mile closer to the sun, I did just that. Well I got ready for the day and was feeling great. About 5 hours later I started to get hot and itch. I looked at my skin and realized I had a terrible sun burn. Ug. It took over a week to peel and heal.

Birthdays are a big deal in the marketing group at work. The marketing team seems to extend it's creativity beyond daily work. I knew coming into work the Friday before my birthday would be nothing but epic. I arrive to my desk with streamers hanging from the ceiling all throughout my office cube. A banner wrapped from the inside out that said, "no ordinary party" with Twilight characters wrapped into it. On my desk laid an envelope with a card from, you guessed it, Edward himself! Apparently he snuck into our office before the sun came up to leave me a card with earrings! It was fabulous!

More of the decor in my cube included a party centerpiece of the Twilight cast!

One of the gift from my office included this character called a FOOMI, which is to be transformed by the owner with drawing and decorations. I am still trying to figure out how I will create my FOOMI!

I brought into the office that morning the roses Matt had given to me as a gift. The roses were a perfect color to fit with my Twilight napkins! The napkins were covering my office desk and were perfect for the homemade Lemon Meringue Pie that one of my coworkers slaved away on just for me! It was fabulous!

The team also presented me with a new coffee mug, custom decorated by them, with all my favorite cartoons!

This photo above is really the only semi clear pic I was able to take at the Rock concert I decided I wanted to attend for my birthday! Rockstar Mayhem Music Festival included Megadeath, Godsmack, and Disturbed. It was awesome!!! And HOT out!

This is my brand new mini seat belt purse from Matt! I love it!!!!! I have been eyeing this ever since we found a local store that happens to carry this brand. This is a rare find!! Every time we go to the store I drool! I was so excited when Matt gifted it to me!!

And with all my years of complaints on my lack of bling, Matt was so sweet and got me some new BLING!

And we did make it to a Rockies game. Rain and all we had a great time. It was a wonderful birthday week. Thank you to all my friends and family for the birthday cards, gifts, and wishes! WOOHOO, 29 and doing great!