A Trip to St. George

It has been a while since we've gone on a trip.  A few weekends ago we decided it was time after Boston had been sick for a week or two and Chaz was getting burnt out at work.  We packed up and after Chaz got off work on Thursday we made the drive down.

It was a quick and simple trip but just what the doctor ordered.  The weather was a BEAUT and we went running, got free frozen yogurt, ate at a Thai restaurant, played card games, and roasted mallows by the fire.

We invited Johnny, Sarah, Scott, and Alexa to come with us and they made the trip so fun.  Funny story...We walked to Sand Hollow Reservoir because it is real close to the house (or so I thought) and we didn't want to pay to get in.  It turned out to be like a couple mile walk to get there and poor pregnant Sarah was having contractions and everyone was wondering why we didn't just go on a hike instead of walking miles and miles down the road.  We finally got there and the walk in fee was 4 DOLLARS per person.  So we just acted natural and walked past the office and got in.  Super dishonest, yeah.  But we needed to add a little spice to the trip and it really did the trick of getting our rebellion juices going.  

Max and Boston became good friends between Boston tackling Max, Max hitting Boston, and then holding hands during car rides.

Rock skippin'

California beach babe comin' at ya.  Loooogout.

 We climbed through the crack and one of us got stuck but we won't name names.  Okay, it was Scott.

I love being with family and making memories.

Creating

I'm in the mood for a post about love since Valentines Day is right around the corner and our anniversary is coming up. (3 years...woot woot)

Some quotes that'll knock your socks off:

"One of the things I've realized as I've matured in life is that if someone is willing to accept me-imperfect as I am-then I should be willing to be patient with others'imperfections as well.  Since you won't find perfection in your partner, and your partner won't find it in you, your only chance at perfection is in creating perfection together."

-Dieter F. Uchtdorf (The Reflection in the Water)

"When the magic endures in a relationship, it is because the couple made it happen, not because it mystically appeared due to some cosmic force.  Frankly, it takes work.  For any relationship to survive, both parties bring their own magic with them and use that to sustain their love."

-Dieter F. Uchtdorf (The Reflection in the Water)

"Although I have said that I do not believe in a one-and-only soul mate for anyone, I do know this: once you commit to being married, your spouse becomes your soul mate, and it is your duty and responsibility to work every day to keep it that way.  Once you have committed, the search for a soul mate is over.  Our thoughts and actions turn from looking to creating."

-Dieter F. Uchtdorf (The Reflection in the Water)

I love this truth: that without each other, man and woman are not complete, but together, through the atonement of Jesus Christ, they can create and become something beautiful and even perfect.  Knowing that truth just make love and marriage such and adventure and totally worth it.   As humbling and soul stretching as marriage is, it is all totally worth it.

I hope at the end of our lives we can be surrounded by our children and grandchildren with memories of a wonderful life we have created together.  And I hope we are holding hands because, by golly, it's cute when old people hold hands.