Camping in Escalante & Hiking the Slot Canyons

For Memorial Day we went to Escalante to camp and hike. We had so much fun although we dodged thunderstorms and downpourings. We finally got to go to the slot canyons before we went home Monday before another storm hit. We also drove through Capitol Reef National Park and thought it was beautiful.

It was muddy and wet in places. We had fun going through the different obstacles together. Janell and her family were so fun!

On Saturday we hiked to Calf Creek Falls- It was the prettiest waterfall I have seen in Utah. The hike was green and pretty, especially down in a red rock canyon. It rained on us quite a bit but it was still so fun. See the hieroglyphics on the canyon wall. Then the pretty waterfall.
On Sunday we woke up and it was beautiful. We went to church and by the time we left it was pouring down rain. So instead of a hike we went on a drive. Only the dirt road was quite muddy. It made it exciting to say the least. Here is Cody doing the look- he is quite the stud muffin.

Cody's muddy truck Finally we hiked the slot canyons. They were amazing! We had so much fun with Janell and Mike and their family.

Us Hiking in "Spooky" Canyon

This is my favorite picture. We want to go back soon- It was so cool!

Flying First Class, Broadway shows and a Convertible Mustang.. Only in Vegas!

I was spoiled this week to be able to go with Cody on a business trip to Vegas. While he worked I played and planned everything we were going to do when he got done! ha ha j/k- I studied and worked on my scrapbook too...laid out by the pool a little.. and went to the gym. He got upgraded to First Class on the flight to Vegas and he was sweet and let me have it! It was so fun to sit in the big comfy chair. Cody slept the hour away and didn't miss me too bad. Thanks again Babe! You are good to me! We stayed at the Hilton. The first night we ate at Benihana. The cooking show was most impressive and the food was great.
I dropped Cody off in the morning and the first day this guy in his class called him "Mr. Xactware" (pronounced "exact-ware") over and over. It was funny. They did learn his name by the end of the week. He is very good with his class and works so well with other people. And he looks good in his business clothes. It is fun to see him enjoy his job and hear other people comment on how well he does. People are really drawn to his personality- one guy even wanted us to come to his hotel so Cody could help him do an estimate (on the program)!
 Escalator Shot. After Phantom of the Opera. Highly recommended. The set is amazing and we really enjoyed the music and actors/actresses performances.
We ate at the Top of the World restaurant (revolving around the top of the Stratosphere). Then we escaped Sin City and went to the Las Vegas Temple. It was a great night.

They were not very smart at enterprise and gave us a convertible mustang :o) (very very fun)... I decided to visit USN (my school) in Henderson, NV. They gave me a tour and well, our campus in UT is much nicer. But it was fun to go see. The Nevada heat was almost unbearable.. Needless to say, Cody didn't like the convertible much during the day.
Before heading home we had to try "In and Out Burger." My 1st time- and it was good! They are opening one in Draper (so the rumors say?!?- anyone know?) But I do have to say that the new Five Guys over by my work is pretty darn good..
We are very grateful for the time was have to spend together. Everyone probably thinks we play way too much I am sure.. and it is pretty true the last month or 2...but I never blog about how hard school/rotations have been, how much I worked last week, how much I get yelled at by angry customers, or all the nights we spend apart/alone. We both want to see the world, and little by little we will. We are cherishing these special times, they are good times for us! We love each other and it is fun to be together and make memories we will never forget. As soon as I graduate, pass my tests, and get my license (and a raise), the fun will probably slow down. But for now.. why not live it up? Especially when Xactware pays the check! Let the good times roll on! :o)

We are Daughters of our Heavenly Father...

I have the best calling ever at church- I get to teach the Laurels in Young Womens and we have SO MUCH FUN! Tonight we had a great activity the girls planned all by themselves. They wanted to learn more about photography so we all made a trip to the Timpanogas Temple. It was such a pretty night as the tulips are all in bloom and the grass is so green. We had lots of cameras and we got some way fun pics! I love these girls to death and they all look beautiful! Can't wait for camp, youth conf. and many more fun activities!

Can you tell who the leaders are? haha..

Great Friends, Anniv Celebration and a Business Trip

I FINALLY got to go on a business trip with Cody and it was awesome! We went out early to play with our good friends Justin and Julie (and their 2 kids)!

We got to go to Kirtland, OH- (We are quite the church history fans after Sister Blacks religion classes and Nauvoo so we were really excited to do Kirtland). It was really pretty out there and the weather was perfect for our visit.

We ate very well on the whole trip as Julie is an amazing cook and Cody had business food money to spend. We went to Lonestar one night all together. We laughed so hard when their little boy Cohen munched on the lemon we gave him and made the cutest faces! They just had another baby, Jace, he is only 8 weeks old and very precious. They are busy but very happy!

Here is the John Johnson Farm- this is where Emma and Joseph were with the twins when Joseph was tarred and feathered and one of the babies died. I couldn't imagine.

This was a room used by Joseph Smith to translate. So cool to be there!
I have always wanted a picture in front of the Newel K. Whitney store-
What adorable boys! They are lucky to have such amazing parents! And they love their Aunt Nat! Cody had fun with them too and it was cute to see him hold Jace.
I also went to lunch with my first college roommate- Aubrey. It was so fun to get together with her and we had a lot to catch up on! We shared so many fun and hard times through the years we lived together and it was so fun to remember those early BYU memories I had forgotten. Love ya Aubs!

We also celebrated our anniversary in Detroit. I forgot our wedding video at home (tradition to watch it every year-sad) so I had to make the movie in the last post for Cody. We went to a mongolian grill resturaunt for lunch/dinner then to the Ford Factory where we saw them build F150's on their assembly line. It was really fun to see the process.

SO cool to see all the old cars!

Cody is a truck-kinda-of -guy. Looking good Babe!

No pictures allowed- but I stole 1 shot just to show you guys! This was just the moonroof installation station. The truck was taken apart and the doors, cab, and box were individually assembled. They build 1,000 trucks in a 10 hr shift. I was glad we could be there when they were working.

Thanks Justin, Julie, Cohen and Jace- We love you guys!