Gross

So we went on a hike the other day and this is what the salt lake valley looks like....seriously disgusting. Really, we currently have"the worst air quality in the nation." The act of breathing is more a chewing process now and its really grossing me out. I have not been exercising and I have attributed it to the air quality. Yes... the air quality. But I would really like to get out and run and use my snazy new heart rate monitor watch. According to the news, I might as well smoke a pack of cigarettes; um, no thanks. This picture was taken a week ago and it is still like this. Lame.

These are the deer we encountered on the trip. My new little camera did an awesome job of magnifying 12x to get this photo. I love my camera.

In case the first picture didn't do it justice...ewwww.

Dear pseudoephedrine,
I love you today. I think that you are the greatest drug on the market. My nose and sinuses are clear and the pressure in my inner ear has now equalized. I must ask however, why oh why must people make meth out of you. It is rather inconvenient for me to have to bribe the pharmacist and sign over my first born for for some of your wonderful effects. I love you all the same and thank you again.
Sincerely, a severely congested nursing student on the first day of school
PS. I would also like to throw out a shout out to kleenex-you also rock

The best 3 years

To my wonderful husband who I love more than anything. To the best 3 years of my life with my best friend. He is more than I deserve and can't believe I am so lucky. He is the best husband I could ask for. I love you very much Andrew Ward, may we have many more adventures together.

We went shoeshoeing to the top of millcreek during the day on our anniversary. We ate cheese and summer sausage at the top and drank hot chocolate. It was so fun! We ended up almost running down the trail because we left late and it was starting to get dark. It was rather fun though and we made it down the canyon in record time.

Then we went to eat at Tuscany's. It was delicious and Andrew looks pretty handsome wouldn't you say.

Christmas Eve Snowshoeing

Last year Andrew and I started a Christmas eve snowshoeing tradition. Due to my work schedule this year we went a day early but it was super fun none the less. It had just snowed and was still snowing slightly and it was beautiful! We hiked up millcreek canyon, took some hot chocolate and Henry. Henry was of course in heaven and I was pretty happy myself. It was gorgeous and there was hardly anyone up the mountain; it was so peaceful. And the best part of it all--I got to spent it with my two favorite boys in the whole wide world! Best way to spend a Christmas Eve(or the day before)

Our yummy hot chocolate

My boys

cutest picture ever

Henry's paws after the hike--full of snowballs

Finals week

This is what our living room looked like for about a week. Yes, we have a perfectly good office but for some reason I just wanted to sit out in the living room to study. Finals went well am i am just sooooo glad they are over. I know have 3 1/2 weeks to myself, I think that I will sit and stare at the wall. Yes, that sounds nice and relaxing. And maybe, just maybe I will blog :)

Henry is getting all growed up

Henry's first snow


On the prowl.


Where's my ball?

Henry and Sammy

Vermont

Nate and Di were nice enough to let us come visit them over fall break. We had sooo much fun and it was sooo beautiful. We went to a glass blowing place, saw a covered bridge, went to chases first haircut, queche village, Joseph Smith's house, the holy KFC, boston, dartmouth, beckstroms, and so much more all in a week. Thanks Nate and Di for having us! It was a blast.







It was so much fun we were just exhausted!