City of Rocks Trip

Jeff and I went on short climbing/camping trip to City of Rocks!  It is so awesome.   We had a great time escaping the pace of the city, work, school and life in general.  The climbing there is my favorite.  I cannot wait to go back!

We grilled some corn on the cob and chili one night over the fire.  It was really great except for when Jeff grabbed his chili off the grill and dripped molten chili juice down his leg!  I died laughing... Not very nice.  He actually sustained a burn!  (I find pain to be funny.) 

We ate at a little local joint called Rock City one of the days while it was too hot to climb.  They are well-known for their pizza so we gave it a try.  It did not fail to impress us.  Some of the best pizza we've ever had! It tasted totally homemade.  And the way they did their drinks was awesome.  You just grab whatever you want (beer, wine, soda, sports drink, water, etc.) and drink up.  When you are done eating and drinking you just bring your empties to the cashier and they charge you then.  So cool. :)

Vigor Utah Solitude Trail Run 5K

Jeff and I ran our first 5k together on the 17th of August, 2013.

It was a really great experience.  It was a trail run at Solitude.  It was so beautiful!  We were so lucky to run with really great friends! We all placed in the top 3 and celebrated at The Porcupine for breakfast after the race.

Jeff placed 1st overall! How awesome is that?!  I came up 2nd right after him and placed 1st in womens.

We plan on doing more races, but not anything too crazy.  I'm thinking no more than 10 miles.

Jeff was able to get a video of me crossing the finish line! It was a great feeling! 

The Latest and Greatest!

On Wednesday, we went to "StreetFeast" in Bountiful.  It was part of the Summer Fest in Bountiful.  It was a really cool festival, but we actually didn't end up eating anything. (Which was the whole point on "StreetFeast" haha) But it was pretty neat little event with some dancers and music.

On most every Friday, my friend Jess and I go on an adventure.  Sometimes it's a hike or a swim or a random trip somewhere.  This time we went climbing in American Fork canyon! It was a good time, but the routes can be hard to find in this canyon because the guidebook was published in 1995!  Many things have changed since then.



Friday night Jeff and I went on a hike at Deuel Creek in Centerville.  Here is the view just above the trailhead.  So pretty!



There was a ropeswing about halfway through the hike! We had so much fun playing on it.

Waiting to jump from the rock and swing into the trees!

There was also a fun little waterfall that you could climb on top of.

My dreamy stud muffin.

On our way back out as the sun is setting across the Great Salt Lake!

Gorgeous and clear views of the valley.

Saturday we went rock climbing in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Always a blast!



Jeff rapelling down a route.

After climbing on Saturday, we tubed the Weber River with our good friends Amber and Kirby.  It was so much fun! The weather was perfect and the river was a good mixture of relaxing and exciting.  It was a 2 hour trip.  In the course of the river, there was a little area you could pull off and swing off a rope into the river.  Jeff and Kirby went several times.  Jeff did backflips and received much applause! I went off one time and it was awesome! 



On Sunday (today) we hosted a celebration for my sister Hailey's birthday! We had a sub sandwich bar and had a picnic in the backyard.