25th Birthday

I can't believe I am 25! When I was younger and thinking about where I would be at twenty five I imagined life being totally different. I imagined living back east, working in politics, and not married. But instead I am married, have a degree in Exercise and Sport Science, and still living in Utah. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE where I am at now, it is just surprising how little life does not turn out how you had planned. And on another good note, I don't feel any different then when I was 24. It is is just weird to think I am 25.

Well onto more exciting things. For my birthday I got up, went shopping, bought some clothes and jewelery, and then I got to go to the Tim McGraw concert! It was awesome. I have always wanted to go to one of his concerts and since this year his concert fell on my birthday...I went!

I went with some of my sisters, my best friend, Jen, and Brighton. Brighton was such a good sport to be the only guy there. I think deep down inside he enjoys it.


All of us melting in the sun. Water there was $3.00! It was insane! I spent more money on food than I did on tickets.

This couple was standing up during the opening show and the guy would sit there and grab the girls butt. They were the only people standing up and they were totally drunk. It was hilarious. After Love and Theft and Lady Antebellum they left and we never saw them again.

Lady Antebellum!!! They are a little hard to see but I could still hear them just fine.

Brighton enjoying Love and Theft and Lady Antebellum.

Good thing he has his phone to play games on.

Tim McGraw! I enjoyed his performance better than I thought I was going to. I don't really like any of his new stuff but the majority of his concert was his old stuff which is ssssssooooooo good. I know it isn't the best picture but you could still see him in the screen. :)

July 24th

For July 24th I did the annual Deseret News 10k. And I will say if it had not been for my brother and sister in-law I would not have run it. I have been in a running rut and haven't really run much. So if they had not asked me to sign us all up, I would have sat home and regretted not running. I have now run it for 4 years straight and hope (fingers crossed) to keep the tradition going. This race is the reason Brighton and I went on a 2nd date. But that is a story for another time.

However, next year I hope to train for it. I ran this one cold turkey which was fine but I am surprised how sore my legs can get after only three miles running down hill. And so next year, I will train and hopefully score a new PR. That is easy to say right now right?

I didn't get any pictures because I left my camera at my moms and I didn't think to use my cell phone until after I had gotten home. But I do know five people who can vouch for me. But maybe it is a good thing I did not get any pictures because I had only gotten 5 hours of sleep the night before. Due to fireworks in Bountiful.

Later that night we went over to my mom's for dinner and homemade ice cream (my FAVORITE) and then went to the Real Soccer game. My brother and sister in-law were able to get us tickets for the game and it was a blast! I don't know how much of the game I watched but I sure did enjoy playing with my nieces and nephews.

July 23rd

Every year on July 23rd, up at Bountiful, they have the best fireworks. I have been going up there since I was little because the fireworks were right in my Aunt's backyard. She has since moved but we still meet my cousins up there every year. I forgot my camera this year so all of the pictures are off of my phone. Not the best but still fun!

My sister, sister in-law, and Brighton. It started to get too dark at that point to take anymore pictures of people.

The awesome sunset. Once again cell phone pictures.

I LOVE Fireworks!!!!

Demolition Derby

For starters I am way behind on my blogging and have four loads of laundry screaming my name. What have I done with my day!!!
Onto other things, for the first time ever this summer I went to a demolition derby and I would highly recommend going to one. It is super white trashy and yet extremely fun all at the same time. You go and watch people crash cars into each other and you cheer every time you do it! The girl in front of me said, "This is probably like watching the gladiators in the Colosseum." Scary thought.

The best crash of the whole night happened right in front of us! It was cool!

I loved the fire coming out of the cars.

Brighton caught a football when they were throwing footballs out during "intermission".

If you have never been to a demolition derby, go. I am a believer.

Moon Lake 2010

We had our annual Moon Lake outing again this year and we had a blast! We went over the July 4Th weekend (I know I am a little late posting about it) and it was so fun getting together with my family and some of my cousins.


Unloading firewood.

My mom's contribution to unloading firewood.

My sister's contribution to unloading firewood.

We brought water tramp to Moon Lake this year. If the water weren't so cold I think we would have jumped in more. The Moon Lake water put Bear Lake's water to shame. It makes Bear Lake seems like a jacuzzi. But we still had fun sitting on it. And I think we all jumped in once.

Chillin in the sun.

I put this picture up just for my sister. She said she wouldn't make a serious face unless I let her eat my food. Ya right! It is called my food for a reason. :)

My sister with one of my cousins.

Mermaids in the sand have been a tradition for a long time.

Banana boats have also been a tradition for a long time.

We brought crafts for the first time this year (we usually 'borrow' them from my cousins) and we even got my brother and Brighton to help out with some painting.

Sitting by the camp fire.

My side of the family!

Four Wheeling

A couple of weeks ago I went four wheeling in Stockton Utah with my dad and my older sister. It has been a couple of years since I have been four wheeling and I had forgotten how much a loved it. This was my first time going up this mountain and I took way too many pictures. So I apologize.

My dad and I in front of the map of where we went. It took us about 5-6 hours to complete the whole loop.

About 1/4 to the top there is a place called Jackson City. It is an old abandoned mine city and I was fascinated by all of the history there. My Dad and I standing in front of an abandoned house.

A steam room outside of the mine.

Tracks that took all of the rock and other crap out of the mine.

An old building on top of the mine. You can't see in the building but it goes down a couple of stories and is kind of creepy.

Michelle and my Dad outside of the mine. The got to go in the mine a couple of weeks later with this group. http://www.mojaveunderground.com/ They have gone several times with them and I wish I could have made it!

My dad who was on the other four wheeler likes to stop and talk to as many people as he can. That is how he found out about the Mojave Underground Explorers. So while he stopped and talked to the other group we took some pictures.

Got to love my dad!!!!

Our view.

Bear Lake 2010

We went to Bear Lake again this year with Brighton's family and had a blast. We didn't have the chance to stay there very long but I loved every minute of it. I didn't get very many pictures, none of the whole group or of any adults, and I am not sure why but I do have a few.

My nephews on the boat.

My niece on the boat.

The same niece tuckered out after a fun day at the lake.

My nephew drapped in a bear cape!

Maybe I have so many pictures of my nieces and nephews because I just love them! They are so darn cute!