Thomas and Crystal's Denver Update

Life is coming to a close here in Denver. We have had so much fun here. Since we have only had one car, I've grown to love biking everywhere and take the bus. We'll be back home to Tennessee the beginning of July until early August, then it's to ummmmm.....not quiet sure yet. We miss everyone and are so excited to visit with everyone. We love you. Enjoy the blog.

The Denver Zoo. O.k I know this is really dorky to put all this pictures up of animals. But It was so fun to see all these animals God made. We felt like we were little kids again at the zoo.

Well, Hello Mr. Lion, easy there are kids here!!!


This is a turtle. And it's huge. I don't think I want to swim in a lake again.
There was this huge building full of snakes, I didn't even like going up to the glass.
We can always make time for ice cream.
This poor little girl had no idea she was flashing everyone. How cute!!
Has anyone ever seen and animal that looks like a zebra/deer/horse...didn't think so.
I love wort hogs,there adroable.

As if I wasn't already afraid of grizzly bears, this bears actually paced around eyeing everyone. You could totally tell they wanted to eat you. I'm investing in bear mace for hiking now.
Ever seen a hug bird like this...didn't think so.
Our break from Denver and trip to Desting Florida.
We were more excited about seafood than anything.

I think my dad is the darkest white person in the world. Sorry girls, he's married!!!
View of our beach house,it's the closest house to the beach in Seagrove. We love it.

My stepsister's daughter Eliza. Oh, the days when napping was a daily activity.
Thomas is going to kill me, but seriously, what a hottie!!!
I love him!!!!
Denver Botanical Gardens. It was gorgeous!!!!



These are my favorite.

Our time so far in Denver.....

Hello Everyone,
We are so very sorry it's been so long since we've updated our blog. We have been so busy with work and livin' it up in Denver. Thomas is working for Sears as a sub-contractor remodeling kitchens. We have been very thankful that he gets to work a job a week which keeps him busy. We were able to go snowboarding 2 times when we got here. We went to Copper Mountain and Winterpark which is gorgeous. I must say we got pretty good at shredding this winter.



Since we only have one car, I've become quiet the cycler. Someone let me borrow a bike to I bike everywhere and I love it. Thomas a I biked to downtown Denver,which is only a 15 min bike ride and spent the day walking around.


Even in the city, everywhere you look you can see snow capped mountains.


We finally made it to Rocky Mountain National Park. WOW!!!! Totally breathtaking. It was 70 degrees but there was still 3 feet of snow on the mountains. I've never hiked in snow before. So you can only imagine everyone was slipping and sliding all over the place. We learned you just have to "embrace the slide" and let it take you at times. Those that didn't embrace the slide would fall, which was quiet hysterical. We can't wait to get back to the park.






There were times you went through the snow without fair warning.


Check out the snowman we made in the Rockies!!!



Hope you enjoyed the pics. We honestly feel like we're on a long vacation. My job is easy and I can't believe I get paid to live in Denver. We love our church here, Calvary Chapel Castle Rock. It reminds us of CC of Knoxville. WE miss everyone and we will be in Lebanon and Knoxville in mid-July. Stay posted for more blog updates. We are so blessed,God is so good!!! Thomas and Crystal Shields