Bath Time

"I don't like to be wet."

"But I have to say, my hair looks pretty cool..."

"They tried to dry me off a little after that horrible bath."



"But they didn't do a very good job."



"Aaahhh, that's better!"

American Fork Canyon

We finally got around to buying a year pass to American Fork Canyon (well, not so much 'we' as Spencer) and I just wish we would have done this sooner! Even though we're in Draper, this canyon is really close to us. And it is beautiful up there! The road was definitely bumpy at times, but well worth it to see some amazing scenery.



We followed a rough dirt road for a while until finally coming across this grave plot. If you click on the picture you can read the sign.





We got some rain and hail while we were camping. Jack does not like being wet, so it was funny for us to see him with his slick, spiky, wet fur. He also found a bunch of little burrs to stick in his new hairstyle. He loves being in the mountains!


Here are all the pictures from our trip. Even though I'm not in any of the pictures, I was on the trip. Trust me.

5 Years

We just celebrated our 5th Anniversary. That's right, number five! I can't believe we've been married for five years! In honor of our anniversary, I want to share five things I love about Spencer.

5. He can fix almost anything! From cars to electronics to furniture, Spencer is so persistent and knowledgeable about getting things to work well.

4. He doesn't give up and helps me push myself further than I would otherwise.

3. He cares about his and my health. He exercises, and without being pushy, motivates me to exercise.

2. He is great with kids. Nieces and nephews love to be around him. His patients' children are excited to have him come over and sad to see him leave. He can relate to children and make them feel comfortable.

1. He supports me spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

We have had our share of trials in these first five years of marriage, but with each trial that we have come across, we have been able to lift each other up and rely on one another for strength and support. We have grown closer together. And I don't worry about what might happen in the future, because I know that we will always have each other. It's cheesy, I know. But it's true.

Now to share a brief view of our fifth anniversary celebration!

I surprised Spencer by planning a trip to the Johnson Mill Bed and Breakfast in Midway, UT. We stayed here for the first two nights of our honeymoon, so it was nice to go back. We drove up early Thursday afternoon and left the next morning. It is such a peaceful place to go and relax and enjoy being married. Hopefully this will not be our last trip to the Johnson Mill.

We took a little canoe ride on the pond in the afternoon.



I loved the little touches that made everything seem more personal and special.

This is a view from the balcony attached to our room.

Back to the Beginning

The first real post on our blog was about our trip to the Uintahs last summer. Well, I guess it's been a whole year, and now you get to endure another post about our annual camping trip.

I probably should have gone over the post we did last year so I'm not just repeating myself, but I'm not gonna! So here goes...

The drive out to our camp spot is so pretty! Here are some shots taken from out the window as we drove along.



As per tradition, we must always stop at the last available toilet before making our way into primitive camping. If I could change one thing about the trip, it would be to have some sort of toilet available where we camp. Oh well.


There was a big turn-out this year for the family reunion. Spencer and I are not technically a part of this wonderful family, but they let us come along anyway.

We're on the far right kneeling in the front.

We found a spot a little bit away from everyone else to set up our trailer.


Jack loved to run around in the field chasing "pot-guts." I had never heard of pot-guts before. I guess they're sort of like ground hogs or something.


Here is how Spencer spent most of his time:

deep thinker

guns, guns, guns!

discussing the best strategies to catch fish

And here's how I spent my time:

helping the little ones

taking pictures (those guns are LOUD!!)

so many pretty wildflowers

We drove up to camp on Thursday evening and came home Saturday. As we packed up camp, both of us felt like we weren't quite ready to get back to civilized life, so we stopped at the top of Elizabeth Ridge for one final hike.






So long, until next year!