Broadmoor Open Skating Competition Makes Dan's Feet Better!

Last week, our children participated in a huge figure skating competition at the Colorado Springs World Arena called The Broadmoor Open.








Dan didn't want to rely on a wheelchair or walker to get around the competition, so he just did more walking than usual -- he went from the parking lot, to the lobby, around the arena, etc., several times in a week long period.



After the event was over, Dan noticed he could walk better! So...the conclusion...a skating competition has nearly healed Dan's feet!

June 18, 2006 -- Dan Celebrates Both Fathers Day and His Birthday!

Today is Father's Day and also Dan's birthday! Of course, our entire family is delighted that Dan is alive to celebrate this day!



It is wonderful that our children have a daddy. When Dan's accident happened, I took a look at my children and wondered if they would remember their dad if he did not make it.


Now, I'm just so grateful that what I wondered about did not become a reality.

Chapel Hills Ice Rink Closes -- an episode in our lives ends

Today (June 3, 2006) we said "Good-Bye" to the place our family "grew up" at.

The Ice Arena a Chapel Hills opened exactly eight years ago. Rebekah was only two then and that rink gave us so much hope and happiness. The day the rink opened, Jo Ann wore her hockey skates and Dan took this wonerful photo of her and Rebekah.

Jo Ann helped build the program at that rink and it is very sad to see the rink close. Our children learned to skate there and many happy weekends were spent with Dan skating with the children at the rink. The Chapel Hills rink staff was very supportive to us during the time of crisis right after Dan's accident.

As we say good-bye to a chapter in our lives, we are so grateful that Dan is alive and with us. Hopefully, one day, Dan will be able to skate with us again.