Final Summer at Dah Barn

 I must apologize to our avid followers who have probably been checking our blog nightly for new posts... While we may have been too busy to log on and tell you about our lives, I assure you that there has been no shortage of adventures nor magic making.

Celebratin' our class and engaging in cultural experiences!

Surprise! A backyard skate park!

Poolside mischief and jammy packs.

Schimidty's attractive wine-slammin face that we all know and love

Happy birthday Tyler and America! Party!

The old man and his fine lady!

Wade's got moves.

Lindley Hut Trip

This past weekend 10 of us went to the Lindley hut outside of Aspen.  That place is amazing and has some of the best views I have ever seen.

4 mile hike to the hut

Majestic peaks

The hut was awesome

Anticipation

Darren on the guitar - Jaron on the vocals

Wade with a frontflip to _____ (Wade knows the rest)

No toe straps, injured shoulder...just making up for Wade and OMM

You can see all the photos and entertaining video HERE.

Happy Surprise Birthday Jaron!

After a week of careful planning, the wash park crew was ready to give Jaron the surprise birthday party that he has always dreamed of. The scene included, but was not limited to...

Chili feast!

Homemade birthday cake and cornbread!

Friends who like love to party!

A cozy fire!

Football!

However, being a popular man (for good reason), Jaron already had plans to watch football in Stapleton and wasn't able to come "hang out at dah barn with Mike." This didn't stop the wash park crew from partying, though every toast was made to their wonderful yet absent 29-year-old friend.

 Technology allowed the crew to provide birthday entertainment to Jaron and all of his facebook friends via a performance of Third Eye Blind. Even Wade, a tough cookie to please, was amazed at his friend's musical inclination..,"They sounded just like the real band!"

 Follow the link below for your viewing pleasure.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10101836567490907

To everyone's delight, Jaron graced dah barn with his glorious presence after the games (which we will not talk about.) Hugs and happy birthdays were exchanged. Hope Jaron had an awesome day, we love him!

Barnmates Down

Long stories short, Alicia is down and out with an injured hamstring and I separated my shoulder.  I don't know which injury has a better backstory...Alicia thinking she could jump into the splits during a danceoff at her local bar back home, or me going mach 10 down a blue (or was it a green?) and catching my edge.

One thing I know for sure, neither Alicia or I are very good at sitting around doing nothing.  Alicia already tweaked her hammy again after becoming restless and trying to workout, and I am sure I will come back from my week in Vegas with my arm hanging off after thinking I could swim in the Bellagio fountains like Schmidty.

Merry Christmas!!

For those of you not close enough to find this in your mailbox- 

First Sled Experience = 50% Damage Rate

This Saturday Matt, Wade, Reed and I took our sleds out to Vail Pass (Schmidty's sled was still in the shop getting ready for the season).  It was the first time on a snowmobile for all of us except for Reed so he showed us the ropes.  Let just say we got a little aggressive for our first time out because Wade and Reed ended up having to pick us up in Red Cliff with 2 broken sleds.  Matt hit a rock and broke his suspension within the first hour and I broke my entire ski leg off...

Got a little out of control and hopped off praying that my Honey Bee wouldn't crash into the tree...just missed it.

We went to Red Cliff for a beer; that town is awesome. We ended up visiting twice...not by choice.

The 'field of dreams' we called it. A hidden gem with powder (and hidden rocks) for days.  

Yep, completely broke off after hitting a big rock...luckily I used gravity to still drive it slowly and get back to Red Cliff.

Reed about to chop down his Christmas tree...

Wade thinking he caught big air.

Special Moment Sunday

Today was a special moment for Dah Barn.  It was the first ever family ski outing!!  Stay tuned for thrill-seeking action dropping all season long.