Things That Make Us Smile...

We have had a tremendous summer.  One that we never thought we'd end up experiencing.  We have been on many excursions, the kind that we said we'd do when we got old....Um, I guess that means we are there darling... But the things that have made us smile, made memories and fulfilled our bucket list are worthy of blogging.  So...enjoy the pics.  We have a bunch of them.  Hope you don't get bored. :) 

Lot's of HIKING~

MORE REMODELING~

    

Before....



during...



AFTER!





GUY'S TRIP~

Joe went with Kurt, Paul's dad on a bike trip to Durango



MORE BIKING TRIPS~

 (this one w/me to Yellowstone)





  And then we took a detour....

Visiting Ryken (our grandson) on the way back from Yellowstone





PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES....

SO WE COULD GET TO EUROPE!!



We visited France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland....

Pictures to Follow!  There are a lot of pics and so I am doing a separate post for those.

Stay Tuned...

HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME

What is more exciting than living it up?  Especially when the summer weather let's you do almost anything you want... Joe and I tease each other about getting old.  We are, let's face it.  But we don't want to be the average OLD person.  So, we spend our free time making our own adventures.  We flew to California to surprise Zach for his birthday; allowing them to go out to dinner and a movie...particularly Harry Potter.  Which they didn't think they'd be able to do without a sitter down there.  So, we made an adventure weekend with the grand kids.  Followed by coming home to another adventure of our own.  Riding our motorcycle, riding bikes (the pedal kind) and hiking to the top of a mountain.  I've included pics that tell a thousand words...better than a bunch you'll have to read from us.  So enjoy the picture story....And stay tuned.  The next Denning adventure is Joe's participation in the MS Mud Run this upcoming Saturday.  It is a muddy obstacle course over 6 miles.  From knee to waist deep mud.  :) 

Joe and the grand boy's... Carter and Mason

Stephanie and the boy's.   We were on a "TROLL" bridge and having an adventure

Funny thing is that Mason saw a sign that mentioned if you see a Mountain Lion to stand
up very tall and appear bigger to scare the Mountain Lion away.  I am not sure, but
I think he may have been a little paranoid after seeing that sign, because he
was walking with his hands up several times and I finally had to take a picture
because I thought it was so darn cute and funny...

Sara got a chance to enjoy a bike ride early since we were there..
She looks so cute in her gear all ready to ride

We got in some more pool time.  Carter waiting for a hot dog.

Mason and his mentor "Spidy" 

Then came Joe's adventure.  Falling out of bed onto the nightstand while
trying to reach a pillow for Mason, who was sleeping with us.

YUP, a big gash requiring 4 stitches.  Good thing our flight was not as early as
we usually plan it.  We had to hurry from the ER to the airport though.

Mason and Carter on one of the adventures we took.  Dancing and being silly

We came home and decided to hike to the top of a Mountain. 
Grandeur Peak.  The view from the top.  It was a gruelling hike for me, since I have MS.
But was definitely worth the views!

You could see the mountain tops from up close at the peak. 

Joe checking out the valley from the top.  We also were babysitting 3 dogs
and took them to tucker em' out.  HAHA, and it worked!

And, yes I am mighty proud of myself for making to the top of a mountain.

Joe and I on the hike back down.  Hot and thirsty and tired; but elated to have made it.

Then of course we had to check out the mountain from our motorcycle.  To see the other side
from a different perspective.  We love going through the mountain sides on rides.  So pretty

And there she is.... The mountain we climbed the week before.
It is the pointy on in the background in the middle MT range.

Geesh, Time Flys

Incase you actually check out our blog, and are even the slightest bit interested in our life... then we have a few (ok, maybe a lot) of pics to catch you up to what has been going in our world the past 6 weeks since we've last posted.  We have been doing some biking', some visiting, some swimming, some hiking and a bunch of moving and painting etc.  But, we could only include a few of the highlights.  I hope to be better and post more often, it is a goal I am trying to keep.  I also hope to find more time to post something worthwhile for those who do read our blog when I finally get around to posting.  :) 

4th of July weekend ride to Monte Cristo

Getting away from the hot heat to play in the snow at the top of the Mountatin

Uh, yeah it is July and still snow up there!

Joe posing unknowingly while he was scoping the scenery out.
I think he looks like a "wanna be cop".  haha

The gorgeous mountain side where we stopped to stretch our legs

Yes, this is real! We were on the road back from California through the dessert

Rocks looked like they were from a movie

The Beamer Buddies on our way home from California road trip

Mt. Whitney

Going toward Mt Whitney going to California to visit the kids

Nothing like helmet hair to ruin a good pic. Gotta love hats.
After eating dinner in Mammoth Lakes

Heaven peaking at us. I couldn't capture the true beauty
of this moment, but it was truly amazing!

Lot's of mountains and valleys we got to enjoy

Some of God's handiwork

YIKES....I realized Joe was doing 100mph
on a backroad in the middle of no where.

Passing time by amusing ourselves make shadow guys

Another Mammoth Lakes shot going through town

At the top of a summit and looking how
much further we still have to go....sigh.
Nice bike though, huh?

Salt Flats

Good thing Joe filled the tank!

The view I had for quite some time on the one lane highway

Whooot....We got to go to our son Zach's graduation!
He graduated Summa Cum Laude....highest honor
possible! CONGRATS ZACH !!!

The boy's.... (Carter, Zach, Mason)
Everyone happy that daddy is done with school

Sara, Carter, Mason and Zach...
HIGH FIVE we made it through school
and the LOOOOOOONG graduation ceremony.  :D

Zach getting his diploma

Stephanie (aka MUNGA) and Mason chilling before
the graduation ceremony began

Pool Time! Carter getting braver

Mason not sure he is so thrilled that Joe (aka BUCCA)
likes to throw him so high

Carter and Mason drawing in the dirt
while on a hike with BUCCA

Joe letting the boy's test the bike.  Carter DID NOT
want to go, and it showed.

Mason playing dare-devil and make believe he was driving

Mason, Carter and Cole (Joe's brother's little boy) after
we all went to dinner.  Richard and his family were in California the
same time we were. Sad you have to hook up in a different state
to see each other huh?

Boy's gotta hug

Joe on his adventure with Cory (our son) on the day they
climbed to the top of Mt. Olympus

Cory and Rawley on the trailhead before the steepest part

Rawley on the peak.  Holy Moly it is a long way down he is thinking...

Scenery on the hike

Cory and Joe (father and son time)

More grandson pics... on the hike w/ Joe

Grandpa...aka BUCCA (Joe) and the boys.