2nd Anniversary

On August 3, 2015 we celebrated our 2 year anniversary! The actual day fell on a Monday so to celebrate we decided to spend the weekend before up in Park City. It was a place we'd never been to together before and yet it was close enough for a quick little weekend getaway.
Friday we decided to stick around home since Russ had to work all day. That night found us up watching Russ's co-worker race at Rocky Mountain Raceway. I hadn't been there in years so it was fun to go hang out with friends, punky teenagers (and some punky adults), stay up late watching cars, trucks, and bullet bikes race.
Saturday morning after breakfast we decided to stop by the sale going on at Kings Camo. We got a little carried away by all the good deals and to make a long story short as we left I teased Russ saying "do we still have money to go to Park City?" : )

As we arrived in Park City we went straight to the Alpine slide and Coaster as it was too early to check into our hotel. It was packed! So while we did get to ride the coaster and slide we spent majority of the time waiting in line. It was Russ's first time doing it and he loved it.

Obviously we're no city folks or hipsters so we didn't fit in real well around Park City. It was evidenced as we went to check into our hotel. We stayed at the Chateuex which was a really nice hotel, however as we had booked our room a few weeks prior we hadn't paid attention to what a murphy bed was. We had booked a studio room with a murphy bed. So as we quickly learned again that we need to travel more! First bunk beds on our honeymoon and then murphy bed on 2 year anniversary. It's all part of the adventure : )

Some free time found us in between getting ready for dinner and our reservation so we decided to check out more of our hotel.

 Ruth's Chris steakhouse was delicious! Probably the best and most expensive steak I've ever had! It was an interesting experience to be surrounded by a bunch of rich people complaining about the lighting and the temperature, etc... we were just happy to be together eating a delicious meal away from stress and work!

I had to get a picture of us in our nice hotel robes. We wore them down to hot tub that night-see what I mean, we're not city folks!

Russ had to model some of his new camo that we had gotten before our trip.

Sunday morning we took the scenic route out of Park City to get breakfast in Heber at one of our favorite breakfast joints.It was beautiful!

Brunch ended up finding us in Heber at a new breakfast place that we ended up loving as well. We hit up a movie in Orem and ended up having dinner that night at my parents. It was the perfect weekend! Sunday night we snuck Ash away up Hobble Creek canyon to take some pictures of us to continue to tradition of our anniversary pictures.  I loved them!! here are a few of my favorites...

I love you Russ! Thanks for an amazing 2 years! I'm excited to see where this life takes us and I wouldn't wanna be on this adventure with anyone else but you!

Ferron 2015

Our annual Ferron trip this Summer commenced on July 23 (aka my birthday :) ) We loaded up early that morning and caravan down to our camping spot. Channy came with us this year, Jake and Ash  along with the kiddos continued the tradition of coming down, and we met up of course with Russ's uncle Ladd and his family.

 Once we got camp set up we immediately started playing. It was real hot so we took the dogs right to the water by our camp. This day was one proud mommy moment as my little puppy finally started swimming in standstill water. WAHOO REMI!

The kiddos enjoyed playing around camp- Ladd's boys were so patient and adorable with the kiddos playing and interacting with them.

LOVE him!

 After a little camp play we loaded up and took off to our first fishing spot of the trip. We actually ended up catching some good sized fish that made for a good fish fry the next day.

One of my favorite pictures from the trip- they wanted to take a picture with the fish but both panicked when it started flopping right as the camera went off.

 Luckily my parents were able to come up and stay the night that night, so after some fish catching we headed back to camp to wait for them and get some dinner started. It had been an amazing birthday so far surrounded by the beautiful mountains with people I love and the night got better! Sitting there eating dinner and Russ was kind of rushing us to go up to Ladd's trailor to have cake that Leslie had brought for my birthday. I'll admit I was a little annoyed to be rushed on my yummy dinner but we finished and all made the trek over to Ladd's trailor. My cake was sitting on a picnic table in front of the trailor and as we approached the candles were already lit and everyone started to singing Happy Birthday to me. Caught up in the moment I was just so happy! I blew out my candles and gave Leslie a hug for bringing my cake when Russ said "you wanna take a picture with it." I said "yes" and started to pick up my cake as Russ said "no not that-you're present". That's when I turned around and sitting there was a dirtbike with a big beautiful red bow on it and my name!! Russ had done it again by giving me such an amazing surprise! I don't know how I didn't notice the bike sitting there- Russ's cousins have lots of bikes that look similar to mine so I think I mentally blocked it out assuming subconsciously that it was one of theirs.

 I soon learned why Russ was rushing the dinner party- it was going to be getting dark and he wanted me to see the surprise as well as be able to take it for a test drive. I was totally caught off guard and I loved it!! Coolest present ever! Russ got on one of the little boy's bikes that was right close and took me out for a test drive. Such an amazing ending to an amazing birthday! 27 I am here!!

 The next morning after a delicious breakfast we once again loaded up the crew-including my cute parents who were still there, to make the drive to Ferron Resevoir to go fishing.

I love this picture! I had to get a pic of them in their matching hats!

 After a great afternoon of fishing we made the trek back to camp. Mom and dad packed up after lunch and they headed home.

I got an afternoon nap in and we played with the kiddos and had a fish fry- our friend Chad and his family got there so we helped them get camp set up before dinner. Sitting around the campfire that night eating leftover birthday ice cream and smores, surrounded by family and friends I just couldn't help but continue to think of how blessed I am!
After breakfast the next day we were back on our machines and headed to a different lake to fish.

We had a little mishap while fishing-Chad's wife Heather is pregnant and she ended up passing out off the 4 wheeler while we were sitting watching the kiddos fish. Because of that we wanted to get her back to camp quickly so we headed out a little early. However, on the way back Russ ended up finding this beautiful lookout spot so naturally I had to take advantage of the photo op... : )

Back at camp Russ and I took off after lunch for a dirtbike ride which was a blast! It's so fun to have a hobby to share together.

Despite her face she actually loved it

That was our last night at camp. Chad and his family ended up packing up and heading home to get Heather home. We had dinner and spent our last night sitting around the fire soaking in the last of our camping trip. The next morning-Sunday. We decided to pack up camp after breakfast in order to get home a little earlier to get things put away. Ladd and his family decided to get in one last ride before leaving so we said our goodbyes and headed home.
Few pictures of camp:

Thanks for the amazing time as always Ferron! Thanks to all the friends and family for such great company and making more amazing memories. Russ-thanks for another great birthday and for being the best husband ever!