I know it's a little late, but better late than never. Rick and I started a tradition this year, and we plan to continue it on: We hiked into the snowy mountains and cut down our own Christmas tree. I like the tall skinny Christmas trees, so it took me awhile to find just the right skinny specimen. Rick got a little antsy with the chain saw in the process and had to "practice" on the tallest tree he could find. Tear... (yes you have to tilt your head to watch.. sorry!)

We enjoyed Thanksgiving in our swim suits on a Mexican Riviera Cruise this year with the White family. We visited a beach house in Mazatlan, shopped the mall in Cabo San Lucas, and zip-lined in Puerta Vallarta. It was a fun-filled week, and much warmer than the snowy Utah weather! If only I could lay out in my swim suit, have room-service and maid cleaning every day.. ah the life :)

For graduation, I gave Rick the book, Oh the Places You'll Go- Dr. Suess. On the page that has a hot air balloon, I put tickets for a hot air balloon ride in Park City. After our busy summer finally slowed down, we went up to Park City early one morning for our hot air balloon ride.

Preparing to launch:

The most memorable part was our crash landing. Just as our balloon pilot was preparing to gently set us down in the field, a gust of wind came up and tossed our basket across the fence and through a field we weren't intended to land in. Our basket was completely sideways, people were screaming and we were skipping like a pebble. Rick was laughing of course! We wish we had video of that mayhem, and of the unhappy patrons. Our balloon man even called us later that night to apologize for the rough ride. Rick assured him it added to our adventure.

We loved the "flow-rider" surf simulator on the top deck of the cruise ship. Whenever we had a free minute, we would head up there to watch people. Rick tried the stand up surfing and stayed up longer than most! I was only brave enough to try the boogy board version. Rick came home wanting to build one of these at his house!

Rick commandeered our own Jeep to tour the island of Cozumel- we stopped at Playa Bonita, or "Nacho Beach," as Rick remembered, it to relax and have some great Nachos.
The zip-line in Jamaica was probably my favorite adventure. It had 15 different zip-lines that took you all through the tree tops of the Jungle. I was a little scared to let go on the first one, but it was a lot of fun! One zip line went straight down, and I got the award for the best shriek out of the whole group. The Jamaicans were laughing at me!
Our honeymoon was a fun cruise to Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. This Jamaican hotty seems to be giving Rick a little of the booty shake :)

Thanks to everyone in our line that spent the day with us, showed up for tux and dress fittings, smiled for endless pictures, and made our day wonderful!

The food turned out amazing! I would highly recommend Culinary Crafts to anyone planning a wedding.

We finally got our wedding pictures back this week! I've been wanting to put some on here, but was waiting on our "not-so-speedy" photographer. They turned out great! I look at our reception pictures and think- I don't even remember that part! I would love to have my wedding again and be a spectator. Maybe then I'd get to sample some food :)

Welcome to our blog!  I finally had the time to sit down and make a blog.  I've been telling you all I would get to it someday.  

We've had a great summer, full of big events.  Here's what we have been up to:

• Rick graduated from Utah State in May- yea!
• We were married in the Bountiful Temple in June. Our day turned out great.  We appreciate all the family and friends that spent the day with us.  We were overwhelmed with how much support we had, and how generous people were.  We're still writing thank you cards to this day!
• We moved into a townhouse in Farmington Crossing.  We are finally settled and enjoying having our own place.