Manitou Incline: One Mile Of Stairs

This weekend...we walked up almost 3,000 steps to the top of the Manitou Incline, which is one mile of stairs and a 2,000 foot altitude change. I'm too tired to get wordy with this post, so thank goodness for pictures. I think they speak for themselves, anyways.

Five of us made it up to the top, but really, you are a team with everyone on the trail. It's as if you are all together, going through the same grueling adventure, and supporting each other until the end. You even photo bomb each other's photos:

I've been rockin' it out on the stairmaster as of late, but the altitude is what KILLS ya. You already start out at 6,000 feet and then end up at over 8,000. It makes your body work a lot harder, you have less oxygen, and apparently poor circulation. I freaked out when my hands started tingling and I realized that my hands had swollen so bad that my rings were stuck. Here you can compare the during and after pics:

So why did we put ourselves through this?

A) To say we did.

B) For the PIZZA at the bottom!

Five miles later (one up and four down), this was heaven:

I also took an hour and a half nap after, and yet somehow I'm still tired...

I guess it was worth it. Maybe ;)

For The Smile Of Eli

As I sit here eating my late night snack of Vanilla Cupcake Goldfish and pretzels, I am so very thankful.
I am thankful that we live in a world were we can rally prayers, find support in strangers, and raise money for hope. Social media can be shallow, negative, or counterproductive, but only if we allow it. Instead, lets focus on being positive, bettering ourselves, and improving the lives of others.

Like little Eli...

Source: gofundme.com via Janna on Pinterest

He is the son of a friend of a friend, and he has leukemia.
He was just diagnosed in April, and his parents want to get him home to California where he has a support system. Little man is only $700 from his goal, so visit here to donate. Let's make sure this sweet babe gets home where he ought to be!

Prayers are also acceptable currency ;)

I am turning comments off for this post, so go forth and be merry.
I think we all need to enjoy this weekend.
{{HUGS}}

Fun Via My iPhone

This is how I deal with Textemarketers:

This is how I school my baby brother:

Proof of how connected Will and I are:

Those Boneless Breast commercials got to him. Haha

And perhaps the absolute best:

Don't text us inappropriate stuff by accident or you are going to totally get called out!

Just some fun for your Thursday. You're welcome.

We-Man's Denver Vacation

Will: Did you not post today?

Me: Nope.

Will: Why the h%ll not?

Me: I have over 200 emails that I need to catch up on.

Will: Well, you could have emailed to let me know or something.

Me: Aye Aye, Captain.

At least I know that there is one person that reads my blog daily ;)

How 'bout we talk about Weiser coming to Denver with us?

Since this was an Anniversary trip we decided that it would be a family affair, and We-Man {Aunt Manda's petname} was spoiled for the weekend too.

He called dibs on my lap for the ride up, and we took him straight to the Cherry Creek National Park to let him get some energy out.

It wasn't the sunniest of days, but the weather was perfect for Will and Weiser, as neither one of them do well with too much heat on a walk. Like father like son, I guess ;)

We've never taken Weiser in deep water, but you bring him anywhere near a puddle and he's belly deep. Good thing we brought the pickup, so that he wasn't in my lap after that! Silly puppy dog, you really are spoiled, and you are lucky you are so cute ;)

He then spent the rest of the weekend taking long walks and lounging in the hotel room.
SUCH a hard life. Haha

Well, Happy May y'all.
I simply can't believe that it's May {and that it's snowing today}, but oh well.

At least now I can say- Happy Birth Month, Kelly!

Less than one month and you will be older than me again (for five months, hehe), and I hope that this month holds tons of fun for you. I have been finished with your Birthday present for two months, so I will be getting that in the mail soon. It's been hard to even wait this long, but hopefully it's worth the wait. Love you!!