Mom & Dad Hine Visit Boulder!

Last week, Tim and I had some more visitors! His parents came to visit our humble abode, and we had such a fun time showing them around Boulder :) Here is a brief rundown of their trip:
*On Tuesday Tim picked them up from the airport, took them to The Toad for lunch, and had them hike Mt. Sanitas (nothing like a hike to wake you up!) Then we all went to dinner at Mountain Sun, our fav :)
*On Wednesday, Tim and his parents went skiing at Keystone (well Tim and his dad went skiing, his mom went snowshoeing due to an injured foot) That night we hung out and had dinner at our place.
*On Thursday, Tim and his dad went cross-country skiing up at Brainard Lake. Momma Hine and I went grocery shopping (where we picked up some beautiful flowers!), out to lunch, driving/walking around town, cappuchinno and chocolate croissants at Peet's, and babysitting for M. Then we had some yummy homemade pizza and watched American Idol :)
*On Friday, it was Tim's birthday :) We went skiing at Breckenridge, and walked around town after. The day was beautiful and the snow was good. We then went to dinner at the Breck Brewery, and got some yummy chocolate at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
*On Saturday, we had a lazy morning and then walked all down Pearl Street to REI, and back again. We had lunch at Snarf's, and then went to see True Grit. We had dinner at The Toad.
*On Sunday, we went to church and had one last meal together at the airport before they left for CT.

We had so much fun with them, and we can't wait until they can come visit again :) Here are a very few pictures of our trip, seeing as I forgot to take out my camera :)

Me and the Birthday Boy :)

Tim and Dad

Our lunch spot

Bunny at our apartment

Oh yeah, and Tim chopped my hair :)

All Souls Women's Retreat

Let me just say, first of all, that the women of All Souls in Boulder are amazing wonderful people.

So to back up, Tim and I started attending this church with my sis in law Sarah was visiting (she's the one who found out about it!) and since then, we have been attending Sunday service and a Tuesday night Community Group with some really fun, welcoming people! One day at church, they announced that there was going to be a Women's Retreat at the end of February. It sounded like fun, but I am not very bold so I wasn't sure I would go. Then I got the email inviting me...and then I got another email from Cassy (a girl in our community group) telling me I should come...and then I got another email from Sarah saying I should go. So, I talked to Tim about it and we decided that I should go. Fast forward to the week before the retreat, I was a nervous wreck. I kept waffleing back and forth about my decision to go, and I almost backed out. Luckily, Tim wouldn't let me.

This past Friday, I met at the church to drive up with a few women I didn't know, and one that I did. I felt instantly welcomed and at ease, and we had quite an adventure getting up to Pinecliffe,CO - driving in the dark on windy roads, missing our turn, finding our way again, and then getting TWO cars stuck on the hill up to the house! The rest of the weekend consisted of amazing food prepared by an awesome girl named Leah, teachings from a very wise lady named Tammy,  walks outside and lots of fellowship and time to meet new friends. I am so blessed to have spent a weekend with these women, and I can't wait to hang out with them all again!

It was a weekend of answered prayers, and I am glad that I went! We truly have been fortunate to find such a wonderful community of Christians :)

I'll post some pictures if I get them!