Denver, June 2008

Karina and I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Denver for just over two weeks to visit our friend Terra and her two daughters, Miyah (3) and Jaelyn (2 months)! The trip was a bit too long for Karina (she really missed her daddy and her home), but we made it work.

Terra's first floor apartment

Terra works and lives at the largest apartment community in Colorado called The Breakers Resort Apartment Villages (they have six different communities each consisting of approximately 200 apartments!). They also have a lake and marina with boats (pictured at the very top and below). I took Karina on a pedal boat ride, which she, of course, loved (and I had a great workout!). They also have a bar, patio, pools, playground, and just about all the amenities a person could possibly want!

Karina Grace and Miyah Grace in "Graceland"! :-)

(their moms obviously shop at the same great place

and share the same great taste)

Terra and Jaelyn - "Mama said knock you out!"

Girls' night out! Heather came out for the first week!
Tasha, Terra, Kiki and Heather

A girl's work is never done...

(regarding the forehead, poor Karina met a sidewalk she didn't like)

"I did it!" It's fun to help feed baby Jaelyn

We also got to see some dear friends who moved to

Denver from Salt Lake last year. We miss them!

Jenna, Lara and Alex Brzezinski

Karina and Jenna getting ready to swim

while Jaelyn watches and takes notes

I got some really cute shots of Karina in this great
tree at The Breakers

She IS a "monkey," afterall!

Karina's and Mark's reunion at the airport brought tears to my eyes (so sorry I didn't get some shots of it!). Three people came up to us to ask how long they'd been apart... Karina came running out of the terminal yelling "Daddy! Daddy!" not sure where he was. Once they found each other, she RAN into his arms and WHAT an embrace! It was SO touching and I will treasure the memory always!
She's a lucky girl and Mark is such a great dad!