It's September 16, 2007 - 10 Gold Medals and Two Years Later

Today is September 16, 2007. On September 16, 2005, Dan fell off the Bijou Street Bridge onto the highway below. It seemed like he was going to die, but he miraculously lived. Two weeks later, he woke up from a coma. We wondered if he'd ever walk or work again. We wondered if our family would survive after experiencing so much trauma.

Two years later, the wondering seems like a dream. The wondering seems like a dream that couldn't possibly ever have occurred.

Dan's accident happened right in the middle of the Colorado Springs Invitational Figure Skating Competition. The day of Dan's accident, the children and I had spent the day at that competition. That day, we had no idea that this yearly event would mark the anniversary where our family would always remember the tragedy we were about to face. I will always remember September 16, 2005.

The Colorado Springs Invitational is going on this weekend, and all three children competed in it this year. Not only that, but the children competed in multiple events, and our family has left this competition with ten gold medals and with much happiness! Joel and Rebekah entered four different ice dance events and won everything they entered. Joel also won Pre-Juvenile Boys freeskating and Annabelle won Pre-Pre Girls freeskating.




See some of the children's winning performances below:

• See Rebekah and Joel's Skating Website

Dan was with us through the whole competition: he helped us with many competition details. He took photos and videos of the children. He was a great supporting dad.

We remember what happened two years ago, but we've also moved on and hope to someday forget.....for now, we continue to be thankful that we are a family who has a dad that is alive and whole and is with us!