Having fun in the country with friend Melissa Gabossi, at her family's ranch.

Pausing for a rest on a bridge over beautiful Grizzly Creek, in Glenwood Canyon.

Having fun on a Fourth of July hike up the Weehawken trail near Ouray.

Smiles on the river with the women's challenge weekend rafting trip at the National Sports Center for the Disabled.

Jan McClintock and Marla are volunteers for the gift shop at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs.

One of the fun activities during the Winter Park weekend was a hay ride through the woods.

Marla's having fun getting acquainted with her roommate, Shannon. Marla spent two weeks at a speech therapy camp at the University of Colorado at Boulder Speech Sciences Department. She lived on her own in the Kittredge dormitories for the whole two weeks--a big step for her independence!

Marla's sorority group took a weekend trip to Durango, in southwest Colorado. They're goofing around in a costume shop.

Marla dreams up a worthwhile wish before blowing out her birthday candles!

A sweeping view of the Denver skyline from the balcony of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, with friends Loril Gossett and Amy Taylor, from college.

Marla got to visit the Ouray home of long-time friend Jenny Hart, and her newborn daugther, Mica.

June - August Photo Gallery / Day at the Zoo 6/12/2005

June - August Photo Gallery / Speech Activities 6/16/2005

Everyone smiles for the camera and says good-bye as Speech Camp draws to a close.

Marla's uncanny artistic ability is manifest in her watercolor of water lilies on the lake, drawn during her weekend in Winter Park.

Disassembling Dad's tie rack as the family packs for their move, Marla tries on a few ties.

Visiting with the neighbors across the street: Samanth, Aiden, and mom Barbara.

One of the activities at the CU Speech Camp included some time cooking together.

Enjoying a visit from Maureen Nuckols and her canine companion.

The sorority group is all smiles during an evening dinner in Durango.

Sylvia Lincoln, and next door neighbors Barbara and Paul Hauk celebrate Marla's birthday with her.

Marla's stunning watercolor rendering of a sunset in the mountains.

The crew is out for a fun bicycle ride at Winter Park, during a women's challenge weekend at the National Sports Center for the Disabled.

Marla had fun on some outings with friends during the evenings and free time of Speech Camp. She and friend Vicki Shock are enjoying dinner together.

Admiring the scenery near the lake at the National Sports Center for the Disabled women's challenge camp, with a new friend.

Watching the Strawberry Days parade in Glenwood Springs with friend Sabrina Whitehouse.

Enjoying a weekend outing from Speech Camp, Marla's at the Denver Zoo with her friend Leigh Phipps. They're expressing their rebellious side by sporting temporary tatoos.

Marla poses next to a trout sculpted from the dazzling white marble during an outing to Redstone, south of Glenwood Springs.

Mark and Marla's friend from college, Joslyn Schoemer, got married in July. Marla's having fun dancing with college friend Scott Sveum.

A relaxing lunch in the backyard of the Denver home of friend Leigh, with her friendly dog Bandit.

Fellow TBI survivor Carrie Fell, her mother Donna, Sylvia Lincoln, and Rachel Windh, another fellow survivor, visit to wish Marla a very happy birthday.

High school friends Shea Rawe, and Jennifer Cianfrance with their families at the Strawberry Days parade.

Marla's having a blast bicycling the Glenwood Canyon trail with the spring snowmelt of the Colorado River cascading down the rapids alongside the trail.

Marla sports a surprised smile as one of the friendly horses nibbles from her hand!

Having a blast on the water with roommate for the weekend, Terri, who is a nurse at Craig Hospital.

A group of friends gathers at the Glenwood Center for the Arts for a women's drum circle.

Having fun during their weekend together, Marla and Leigh relax by a pool at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Puck looks to be settled in comfortably for some lunch with Marla.

Marla and Mark pose on a rock in front of the house in Glenwood Springs, shortly before the big move.