Suby I love you

We have a new addition to our family, a 2000 Subaru Outback. I have dubbed her SUBY. She is blue and awesome, its my commuter car for school... I recently added the bike racks (I am the Ward mission leader so I get to give our elders rides once in a while...and lets face it we have 3 bikes of our own, we needed it, and it was cheap off Craig's list. (actually they both were, and we needed both).

I found this ad for what we can expect from Subaru next year, I think they have the right idea...re-badge a kia optima and give it a catchy name...
Mediocrity!

I saw this sign about a year too late...

So this weekend (Oct 9) my parents went up to Estes Park, CO to celebrate my dad's 57th birthday, wow 57 is that really how old he is? It was a day trip so we got invited.

We had a great time, saw some wildlife, (only if it was in Estes as Niki and I both slept on the way to and from Estes Park, we both have problems in the back seat of a sedan on winding roads up moutains...enough said. ) The Elk were great and fun to watch, it was a little cold, but we went shopping and spent most of the time indoors looking at cool stuff.

I got an awesome belt buckle and Niki got some sweet scarves, yeah we are big spenders!

If she said she wanted an engagement truck you wouldn't hesitate!

This was my favorite picture, I have been trying to convince Niki that we need an anniversary Truck, but she isn't buying it, (No pun intended), but it was still funny!

In case you were wondering...

I am a Mormon.

Arches National Park May 6-8, 2010

We went to Arches back in May, yes I know this is delayed, but its better late than never! This is by far the best national park ever! we did some serious hiking and rock scaling, Niki and I, the Simmons (Sam, Steph and Reed), the Curtis's (Mike, Rochelle, and girls) his brother Matt and his family and their Dad Steve. 

 Niki and I in our sweet shades and hats.

 Us on our way back to the truck after a hike, this is a good scenery shot.

 As is this one...Its amazing out there!

 Niki will kill me when she sees this one...I sure she told me to delete it...

 Niki standing in the middle of "Kissing turtles arch" how romantic!?

Niki on top of another arch with our nieces running around, yes Rebecca I can see your cast in this one!

What family hiking trip would be complete without the classic, "I am about to eat a lizard," pose? Thanks to Mike we have this one documented, in fact I videoed it for posterity's sake. 

 

I wonder what the lizard tells his buddies, "I was almost eaten today! Good thing I bit the dudes finger off and then karate chopped him into next year!" Yeah that is probably it!

Ever wanted to have a unicon serenade you?

I found this randomly today...if you need to sweeten up your day, well check it out!
I really like the Boys II Men and Michael Bolton songs!

We were M.F.E.O.

Okay so today I get home and Niki says, "guess what Bret?" (Like I am supposed to be able to guess). Instead of making my off in right field guess of "you were abducted by Aliens that looked like Elvis" I just said, "What?"

She then begins to tell me that she was almost nearly, and very closely hit by a car while riding her bike. I was like, "WHAT?! And you waited until just now to tell me?" I kinda think that is a serious thing you know!

She begins to tell me the story about having a green light, crossing the street, the last car didn't stop, they both hit their brakes, Niki flew over the handlebars, the car stopping in time, her getting her jacket dirty, scraping her hands, causing a traffic jamb and everyone stopping staring and asking if they can help, etc. etc. I am just so glad that the accident wasn't more severe and that Niki is okay. Its good I wasn't there, or some jerk in a car and I would have shared words, Mostly me sharing with him!



Here are a couple pics for your viewing pleasure,
if your stomach can handle it! ha ha!

These were very difficult to get by the way.








Oh and Niki's bike is just fine! We are going to have to get her some gloves, not to mention a helmet!

It reminded me of the time that I was in a bike accident and had to go to the hospital and get my perscription and back home all on my bike in the Dark! it was awesome! 
Here is my poor hand.

So I decided that this is another random piece of evidence that Niki and I were Made For Each Other. (Not that I needed it).

The list of exciting websites continues...

I have also created a webpage. This is for my tech for teachers. Its in its rough draft form. Just don't tell my teacher that!
http://sites.google.com/site/donaldbretgadbury3efolio/
Feel free to browse and comment at your leisure.