Bucket List Adventure #1

Chris and I went on our first bucket list adventure! On our way out we got a fishing license for me and then took a ridiculously long drive finding the perfect spot. Our first idea had way too many people, our second idea was unreachable in a little car (someday we will have a truck to go off-roading just to get to a fishing site), and so we went to our third idea....the Jordan River. We didn't stay very long...things just weren't working out well. Needless to say, this adventure is not quite completed. I think this will be an ongoing adventure for a very long time! :)

4th of July

For the 4th of July we went to Silver Lake Flat. It was gorgeous and we found this little place that was away from everyone else there. We got up there about 7am so Chris could go fishing. It was a slow fishing day...

The Bucket List

Chris and I came up with a list of things we want to do, especially on Saturdays, so we don't sit around and be too lazy. We are wanting to put more effort into being more active and more social. Click on the "Bucket List" link above (just right under our super cuter picture) to check out all of our ideas.

Anniversary Adventures...

For our 1st year anniversary Chris planned a couple of surprise activities. The first activity was a couples massage.....great way to start a day!!!!! So relaxing!

Our next activity was a set of adventures in Park City....take a look.....

April 16, 2011...Salt Lake 5K

Chris and I were planning on running this race together. He ended up having to take a test that morning so I ran it with Teresa and Martha...so fun! Us girls really hadn't run much before hand so this was just something fun to do. Chris and I have been planning on training for a half marathon by the end of the summer. I know he could totally do it but I think I might stick with the shorter stuff. But who knows...maybe I will be able to run a half...someday!
Before the race...
At the starting line. There were tons of people!
Finished!!! Toward the end of the race I told Martha and Teresa we need to finish strong and keep running. I kept being peppy and then realized that they were nowhere near me. Somehow they got stuck behind a bunch of people so I finished by myself. It felt so good to run and be active!

March 17-19...Sandhollow Camping Trip

This is mainly a picture post of our camping trip starting and the end to the beginning.....
Chris trying to fish in super windy conditions. I was reading Harry Potter to him :)
My favorite picture from our hike and climbs in St. George.
"King of the Rock!"
I think this is called Fat Man's Misery....it was REALLY tight!
Just climbing. I got up on my first try...pretty proud of that actually :)
Chris climbing without ropes...
Chris and I enjoying a gorgeous, warm day in the sun!
Just chillin with Jed and Bethany waiting for dinner.
Yes...the women did all the work! Just kidding. We all took turns.
The first creature we found. By the time it came to me it calmed down a ton. It was kinda freaky...you could see its claws!
Chris holding his new friend
It crawled out of the fire pit and then crawled all over Chris and eventually went inside his hoodie....ewwwwww!!!
Chris doing what he came out to do and didn't get to do much of...fishing!!!!
We stopped at the St. George temple and spent a little time there. It's a beautiful temple.

Valentines Adventures!!!!

So for Valentines this year I decided I wanted it to last longer than one day. I started thinking of all sorts of fun things I could do for Chris up until Valentines Day. At first I was thinking of "The 14 Days of Valentines"...that's a lot of creativity and I couldn't think of that many things. Then I decided to do "The 7 Days of Valentines". I almost made it to 7 but ended up with about 5 days is all. Which is still pretty great, I think!

Day 1: Love Letter.....This was my favorite one. It was so fun to just sit down and write the longest love letter I have ever written. It really made me stop and think why I really love Chris!
Day 2: Breakfast.....Mornings are kinda quick at our home. We try our hardest to make breakfast and be healthy but sometimes it just doesn't happen. Well, this particular morning I got up a little early and made scrambled eggs and toast (one of Chris' favorites). I wanted to write on the eggs 'I love you!' with something but couldn't figure out what to use that Chris would like, so I used picnik instead and wrote it on there after.
Day 3: Balloons!!!!!! I love balloons and so this seemed like a great idea. I was going to have them delivered to his work but put them on the steps just outside the door. I attached them to a bag of sweethearts and wrote a cute little message using the title and the decoration on the bag..."Chris, you are my sweetheart and my true love. Love, Shayla". Later Chris told me he was walking up to the house thinking 'I wonder what Shayla did for me today'. I never told Chris about my plan but he sure did catch on. It's been so fun!!! I think my favorite part about this one is the heart balloon...it says 'Hoo loves you?' with a cute little owl on it...Love it!!!!
Day 4: Heart Shaped Pancakes.....I wanted to this breakfast just for the sake of good memories. A year ago on Valentines day my apartment and Chris' apartment got together to make pink, heart shaped pancakes. So I kept the tradition going and added pink milk. A wonderful way to start Valentines!
Day 5: Candy gram.....I love candy grams!!! The whole time I was writing this I was laughing so hard. It's just a fun, crazy, happy thing that makes me laugh!!!!! I hope Chris likes it as much as I do :)
So that's my 5 Days of Valentines. I have one more adventure but that will have to be posted later because we haven't done it yet.

Onto Valentines Day......
Chris is so wonderful. I knew he was planning something but I had no idea what. I had to call him and let him know I was on my way so he could finish preparations and I kinda came home early...not on purpose though :) As I am walking home from work, I was thinking of all the things that he could have done. As I get to the side door there was a little trail of rose petals going up the steps to the door. I open the door and see this.....
I was so excited and hugged him to death....almost! He is the most thoughtful, sweetest husband ever! Inside the heart shaped origami was a little present...tickets to the Bar J Wrangler concert...{squeal in delight!!!} I love the Bar J Wranglers and I can't wait for Chris to experience this!
After dinner we danced in the kitchen (I love doing this!) to George Straight "Cross My Heart". My heart melted for the millionth time in one day. He is so sweet! His last little gift to me was a love letter also. I'm pretty sure I have the most amazing husband EVER!!!!!!
He even put chocolate on the table....he sure loves me! :)
And one last picture.....a wonderful Valentines Day!!!!! True love that will last forever!!!!!

New Years

Since we got snowed in (sorta) for Thanksgiving, we got to go to Idaho for New Years. It was so fun seeing the family and just hanging out. But getting there was a different story. The roads were fabulous until Snowville...and this is what we drove through for about 2 hours...not fun!
It wasn't too terrible but once there was traffic it got a little scary for me. I'm so glad Chris drove and let me try to sleep through it. :)
Once we hit Twin Falls the roads were so nice again!!! YAY!!!
And on the way back to Utah it was smooth sailing the whole way.

Fall is here!!

Saturday Chris and I took a little drive through the Alpine Loop, stopped at Cascade Springs, and enjoyed a nice quiet picnic. It was so gorgeous!! I love watching the leaves change, feeling the air turn crisp, and doing it all with Chris! Here are just a few pictures of our adventures :)