Fall hike

I love fall. The cool sunny weather and the colorful leaves were all the excuse I needed to take Bo and Violet on a hike in Mill Creek Canyon. The hike was exactly what I needed to relax and to re-energize. Being in school and working means I am inside more then I would like. It was so nice to get out doors! Check out the pictures from our little excursion. This was the Rattlesnake Gorge trail to the Pipeline. View are of the Salt Lake Valley.

Our New Floor

Trip home

Even though we have lived in Utah for over 5 years now, we still consider PA home. Maybe it is because that is where most of our family lives. I love Utah and all that is has to offer, but being home makes me remember everything I love about it: our families, old friends, fireflies, cheesesteaks, tasty cakes, real pizza, professional sports teams, Rita's water ice, trees everywhere, winding roads, lots of birds and wildlife, curly hair and soft skin from the humidity, the shore, big cities and big rivers. Well there is more, but I don't want to be too boring. Anyway though, it was great being home and we already miss it. Check out the pictures from our trip.

San Rafael Swell and maybe our new house

Hi family and friends. Jeremy and I have really been enjoying the outdoors lately. After almost 4 weeks of rain we have been trying to get out as often as possible. We were starting to forget we live in a desert. The reservoirs are full and the mountains are a lush green--for now. We have been mountain biking, hiking, camping, playing tennis and fishing. I love all the recreation and the beautiful scenery Utah has to offer. It really is a big reason why we live here. It is so nice to be able to go biking for a few hours after work or to take Bodie hiking in the dog friendly Millcreek canyon. He can run and play off leash there. Recently Jer and I went camping with Megan, Thad and Lisa in the San Rafael Swell. I honestly had no idea it existed. I felt we were in an old west movie. There were free roaming cows, sage brush and cool sandstone formations. The highlight for me was the little Grand Canyon. Lars, if you are reading this, it really was like the Grand Canyon :)

Jeremy and I are also trying to buy a house. We found one we like and are now in the process of making it ours. It is really cute and in a great location. Hopefully everything will work out. We will keep you updated.

Check out the pictures of the San Rafael Swell and our potential house. xoxo

Bodie the Fierce

My sweet little Boden has turned into a killer. Poor bear....

He seems proud of his achievement

Laura's birthday trip

Laura and I went on a road trip to Phoenix and Las Vegas last week. We stayed at the Marriott's Canyon Villas and spent time at the JW Desert Ridge. It was hot, sunny and we had a great time hanging out by the pool, shopping, eating and enjoying being on vacation.

Montezuma's Castle

Yummy Italian restaurant

RA sushi in Scottsdale

JW Desert Ridge

Hoover Dam

Lots of time in the car

KA by cirque du soleil

Spring

I guess you could say I hibernated all winter. During which time I didn't update this blog. I blame nature. But now it is spring and somehow I feel motivated to catch you all up. We had lots of fluffy, white, cold, slippery snow this winter. It was beautiful. I was able to have several epic days snowboarding. My new favorite mountain is Powder Mt. It is near Eden, Ut. I worked 2 nights a week at the Rustler Lodge in Alta doing massage. I also worked my normal job at Marriott. No school this past semester though so that was a nice break. I am officially in the Physical Therapy Assistant program though and start classes this fall. Jeremy and Bo are both doing great too. Although Bo knows how to drive Jer crazy, constantly bringing him toys to play with (slobbery, smelly, slimy toys). We try to hide them but he somehow always seems to have plenty more. Ok I know boring. Now to the fun pictures. Again I was hibernating so I couldn't take that many, but hopefully enough so you can all see we are happy and doing well :)

TC's birthday

Jeanelle's wedding
(yes the same night, we don't wear the same clothes all the time)

My birthday
(i know these are not in order and the fashion accessory of the night was a cell phone)

Bo and Violet love snow
(and don't hibernate)

Flowers
(my family sent me to make spring come sooner)