Anniversary Celebration!

What a fun week!

Jon and I had a great time on our "getaway" to Heber City and Park City last week.
It was just what we needed,

except I could have gone for at least a full week or even longer!
We started the day off with BBQing in Provo (we couldn't check into our place until after 3 PM).



I sure do love to BBQ!
I will say, there are some creepy people that hang out at the parks in the ghettos of Provo (since that's where we live). Haha.
Anyways, we didn't do much the first night in Heber.
We got some pizza and just relaxed.
The next morning, we were trying to decide what all were were going to do that day.
Well, I was planning on doing some outdoor stuff - hiking, swimming, and summer fun activities at the resorts in Park City.
But guess what Jon wanted to do?




He wanted to go shopping.

Weird, huh?
So we headed up to the outlet center in Park City and did our "Back to School" shopping.
We got some awesome deals like a few shirts in the price range of $4-$6.
We headed back to our room, ate lunch, then headed off to the Jordanelle Reservoir to go swimming!


Well, apparently, it was too cold for Jon, so we didn't really end up swimming.
I got in about knee high, but Jon wasn't enjoying himself so we took off.
We went up a road that had some pretty views of the reservoir and the dam.




On our way back down, I spotted some deer on the side of the road.
I pretty much love deer and think they are the cutest things ever, especially when they run/hop away.

(My camera likes to mess up my pictures sometimes, but at least it didn't mess up the deer part of the picture!)
Well, we decided we were hungry for dinner at this point.
We had planned to eat at this place just outside the hotel/motel (whatever a Holiday Inn Express is).
It was called The Claim Jumper.
Very misleading for someone who is from California and has eaten at a place called Claim Jumper.
Anyways, we checked it out and were seated.
Then we saw the prices on their menu and knew we had to get out.
Unless you wanted just a salad, you would be paying at least $22 a person.
No thanks.
We aren't that rich.
There isn't much to eat in Heber besides fast food, so we looked into places in Park City.
Well, most everything there is pretty expensive too.
However, I did find a place that had good reviews AND was inexpensive.
It was called the No Name Saloon.

I had read reviews on it and knew that it had a more bar-like feel to it.
But what else were we going to do?
Eat McDonald's?
No, thanks.
I know we're not the classiest of people, but we did want something of a little better quality and taste.
Well, little did I know that it really in fact was pretty much a bar, and we were carded as we went in.
I think we were the only ones in there not drinking beer. Haha.
Although, I will say that our Sprite did taste a little funny.
But we did specifically ask for a non-alcoholic drink.
We definitely enjoyed their food (at least I did).
Jon wasn't digging the chips because they were kettle, and he doesn't like kettle chips.
We had Buffalo Burgers. Mmmm!
It was good.
After that, we stopped by the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory to get ice cream and walk the rest of the way back down Main Street to our car.
We had to check out of our room by 11 AM the next morning, so we ate breakfast, swam for a bit at the pool, and took off back home.
Too short of a trip.
But it was fun, and I love my husband so much for taking me!

We're Off Again!!!

We're headed out of Provo again but not out of Utah! In fact, we're only going about 30-40 minutes away to....

Heber City...

Park City (minus the snow)...

Jordanelle Reservoir...

and maybe Deer Creek Reservoir.

We really don't know what all we're going to do just yet. Maybe some swimming, some of the fun summer activities at the Park City ski resorts, and lots of eating!

This is how we're celebrating our Anniversary- by getting away for a few days! It should be fun. :)

Two Years!

Two years ago, I married my best friend! It was definitely a very long and interesting day (throwing up at 3 AM, not getting much sleep at all, etc.). But it was also the best day ever! I love my husband so much and am grateful for him everyday. I am grateful for the sacrifices he goes through (his current job) to make me happy and provide for me. He is the best and the funniest person ever. I love the nights where we're all ready for bed, but we stay up late talking and giggling (even when I know I have to wake up in less than 7 hours to go running!). I am so excited for this wonderful journey that we will be going through these next few years(finishing school... yeah!). It will be fun to see where we end up in the future.

10 Things I Love About You (from a book my MIL and SIL made for Jon and me):

1. He can always make me laugh.

2. He is a hard worker.

3. He is always doing everything he can to make me happy.

4. He is kind to everyone.

5. He has a large second chin.

6. He is very dependable.

7. He is always smiling.

8. He has a strong testimony and love of the Gospel.

9. He is a big nerd.

10. He is my best friend.

1. She is fun.

2. She makes me laugh.

3. She has beautiful blue eyes.

4. She is patient.

5. She is understanding and forgiving.

6. She makes me want to be a better person.

7. The way her mouth moves when she talks.

8. Her smile.

9. She is always happy.

10. I like the way I feel when I am with her.

Happy Anniversary, Jon!!!! I love you!