fun in ziOn

i think it's weird that some peope call zion - ziOn. like they put too much emphasis on the O. anyways... this weekend we were fortunate enough to go with some good friends to play in the adult playground of zion national park. i haven't had this much fun in a while.

here we are waiting for the down-pour to stop. this was our whole group, except i'm taking the picture and wes wandered off to look for his pancho.

standing in the rain

blair & cam on our hike up angel's landing

whoa

me, blair & jesse

at the top. we made it!

wes & jesse (aka wesse)

this darling little chipmunk loved jesse. he would eat right out of her hand.

stevie & nate

nothing like "camping" in a resort with a hot tub & pool. for more information, click here.

check out that face. the water was fa-reezing! nate (in the background) looks evil as he watches me doggy-paddle my way out.

these cute baby frogs were everywhere.

you say it's your birthday

i think my 25th year of life is going to bring to pass many great things.

happy 1 june '09

i heart june. it always delivers wonderful events. this is the month that i slipped into this earth. it is this month that school always got out for the summer, advancing me yet another year in school. june is the month of high school graduation. june means laying out pool-side and boating. june means the start of warm camping and as much rockclimbing as you can fit in. june means drive-ins with oversized Love Sac's. june is the month that brings my Kirton & McConkie career to a close.

i am actually VeRy sad to be leaving this place. it means i leave behind some of my best friends. i have ridden these elevators every single day for the past 4 1/2 years.

however, i can't even tell you how stoked i am to spend time with family and to do things i wouldn't normally get to do. i want to enjoy my last month & a half of residing in this beautiful state of Utah. i will miss it so.

***photo by nathan clark

concert

darling performer

mad hair-whipping skills
memories of jr. high 'love'
horrible seats
hotter than brikham yoga
hilariously awesome lyrics
teenage girls BAAAAAA'ing
amazing company

.:sisters by birth, best friends by choice:.

.:mormon channel:.

***for those who may be interested***

there is a new 'mormon channel' that you can listen to online here.

it's actually pretty cool, you should check it out. for those of you who have kids, you can download weekly podcasts for scripture stories for children.

in addition to online delivery, the channel is available on HDRadio in every bonneville international radio market. among those markets are sat lake city, los angeles, washington d.c., chicago, phoenix, and seattle. additionally, you will soon be able to listen via an iPhone application and a mormon channel widget. other distribution options are currently being explored, including satellite radio and other mobile devices.

.:now ya'll can stop yelling at me to update my blog:.

i love orange

my sister-in-law posted a recipe on her blog for orange pancakes. they looked SO good. i knew i had to make them. however, since i'm a french toast type -a- girl, i decided to make orange french toast. and i'm so glad i did. 6 eggs

1 cup orange juice

1/3 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

Rind of 1 orange, finely grated

12 slices Frech bread, 3/4" thick

Beat eggs in a large bowl.

Add the orange juice, milk, vanilla, salt and orange rind and mix well.

Dip bread in egg mixture, turning to coat all sides.

Fry on buttered griddle. Serve with maple syrup.

*if you consider yourself a pancakes person, try THIS.

'random' alert

this post is going to be seriously random. here goes.

i am definitely the harder
person to be married to.

i like to think that i'm not
a difficult spouse, but i do have

to say that i married way

WAY above myself.

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does anybody else press the
snooze button five times

before actually getting out of bed?
seriously... i am ridiculous.

**********

i think weekends should be

longer. just by one day, is that
too much ask?

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i really love imogen heap.
i don't know why i don't listen

to her music more.

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speaking of music,
have you heard this?

it's long, but it's really cool.