Happenngs in July and August

The summer has come and gone very quickly but not with out a few adventures under our belt. We spent the last few weeks hiking, fishing, camping and hunting. The following are only a few of the pictures from this summer adventures....as soon as a get some more time to edit some photos will get them up......

This is a dragonfly that comes into our pond every morning....he is so beautiful.....I am waiting for Drake to snap at him one of these mornings....

Robert and I finally completed the 6 mile round trip hike to Dog Lake in Millcreek Canyon with the boys last week. The wild flowers are absolutely stunning right now......what a gorgeous summer hike. the boys spent a few hours swimming and romping around....

Wild flowers up Millcreek Canyon

They boys enjoying the sunshine and lake...

Drake and me hiking back down....

We went camping this last weekend with the Hamm's up to Strawberry. Once again the flowers did not disappoint and we had a great time fishing.....it was too cold to go wakeboarding, but regardless we had a wonderful evening camping and great day at camp and enjoying the boat..

This pink thistle was so amazing in color...

I had a need to get my creativeness on....I made a crown of wild flowers.....very awesome pictures....wish Mr. Widgeon would have held as still as Drake did for a picture....

Drake enjoying the boat ride...

After returning home form camping bow hunting season opened this weekend for deer. Robert and I spent Saturday morning trying to hike into Dog Lake/Desolation lake area from the Big Cottonwood Canyon side and instead encountered 35 degree weather and a major thunderstorm.....we hiked back out, came home, dried out and took a nap then went back out that evening and the next day......you would have never known it was the same day let alone the same season.....

We hiked up to the top of the ridge overlooking Big Cottonwood to the south and Millcreek to the north and came across a beautiful scene. Unfortunately, it did not include the monster buck that rumored to be hanging out around this area.... but we got amazing pictures just the same.....

A few more Maui pictures....

Since it has been several weeks since Robert and I got back from our honeymoon in Maui and I wanted post a few pictures of hundereds that I have edited so far. These are of our last night in Maui on the beach in front of our hotel in Kaanapali and of the last day at Haleakala National Park.

This is the middle of the island.....they call this the valley of the sugar since this is where sugar cane is grown harvest and processed.....Haleakala is in the back ground

Argyroxiphium is a small genus of five species in the sunflower family Asteraceae. Its members are known by the common name of silversword or greensword due to their long, narrow leaves and the silvery hairs on some species. These perennials areendemic to Hawaiʻi, occurring only on the islands of Maui and Hawaiʻi in an extremely localized distribution. They are primarily found above 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) elevation in alpine deserts or bogs, indicating an adaptation to low-nutrient soils. The plant forms a flowering reproductive structure. It takes 5-20 years before flowering, after which it dies.

Happy Fourth of July, Maui!!!!

WOW...what an amazing couple of days. After a wonderful week with family, Robert and I arrived in Maui for our honeymoon late in the evening on Thursday the 2nd. We spent the day on the 3rd regrouping, visiting a farmers market, walking the beautiful sand beach in front of our hotel and going to a luau. The morning of the fourth we took the Pride of Maui from Ma'alaea Bay, out to Molokini Crater to snorkel. We were able to explore the amazing tropical reef of the crater and see incredible see life. While the crater was extremely crowded it was well worth the elbows to see this beautiful protected ecosystem. Top side is a state protected bird sanctuary as well. I couldn't help but wonder if the massive amount of people were really appreciating the experience and chance of a life time. While we were only able to snorkel for about an hour we were able to mark a good portion of tropical fish off the guide books list of tropical fish species. The Pride of Maui then took us to mile marker 14 off the south side of Maui to snorkel as well. Unfortunately do to wind Turtle Town, a green sea turtle sanctuary/breed area was too murky for snorkeling.....however, Robert spotted the first green sea turtle of the day and was able to get an amazing picture. The turtle was so interested in him it came within feet of him. I am so excited to be able to say I have seen and swam along side green sea turtles in the wild!!!! We finished the fourth with a wonderful evening in Lahaina, walking the streets and watching their small fireworks display out over the water at sun set. Robert and I have seen fireworks in a lot of different places but this one was by far the most amazing....the picture below says it all......

Ornate Butterfly Fish and a Moorish
Idol

Unable to identify this one from our book

Spotted Puffer

Green Sea Turtle....AMAZING

What a beautiful evening......

Happy Fourth

The Offical Groomal Pictures Are In.....We Have Been Published.....and The Wedding Was AMAZING...

Oh my Gosh...We can't get enough of our groomals.....Angie and Keith did such a WONDERFUL Job and we couldn't have asked for more beautiful, jaw dropping pictures......The turned out so great we have been published on the Utah Bride Blog... Check it Out http://www.utahbrideblog.com/?p=1708

I also want to thank Cynthia and Stephanie with Enizio and Audrey from Studio Stems...

Bridals....A Beautiful Disaster

Well after months of planning and weeks of anticipation our bridal canoe photos up American Fork Canyon were a huge curplunk....Literally. After weeks of afternoon, early evening, showers and even mornings of wet rain, Robert and I have been beginning to wonder if we are back in Washington. The nice thing about Utah...If you don't like the weather wait five min and it will change.....where did that rule come in to play to day I still am wondering at midnight. We started down to Tibble Fork Res. just in time for me to sit down and get pushed off into beautiful green scenery and mountains to be hit with the worst rain storm ever...It was blowing sideways......We eventually moved to our vehicles where Cynthia from Enizio Salon re-adjusted my hair and touched up my make up....we waited....and waited and still the rain came. So unfortunate we had to abandon the whole canoe and American Fork Canyon and head for better weather else where just to get some pictures in. We stopped in a field between Alpine and Traverse Mountain to find a lovely old Pick up and wonderful scenery....even a rainbow......I can't wait to get their originals form Angie and Keith, with Sweet Memory Gardens. I am excited that Cynthia was on site....kept me looking wonderful and left her camera in my car!!!!!!! These are a few I pulled form her camera.......So awesome

The only canoe picture we got :( !!!

My mom thought up this pose and I think it turned out adorable....

'With attitude is even better

Wish my top wasn't all bunched up funny....maybe a different angle will help

Love this picture...shows the back of my dress well....

Keith and Angie getting some close ups

Striking a pose and hoping this picture turns out awesome....

The family.....

My wonderful hair that Cynthia did...

Beautiful flowers from Studio Stems...

This picture of just me is AMAZING.....

Wonderful eye lashes.....like having spiders on my eyes (Kellie Pickler) thanks Steph...(Enizio Salon Makeup Artist!!)

And the OH MY GOD picture.....Can't wait for the real ones there going to be da bomb dot com!!!