The Start of our Utah Adventures

CoYoTe GuLcH 

{Picture over-load}

-Day One-

{getting to the edge}

{The Lowering of the Packs}

{Coming through the Crack}

{The Amazing Views}

{Stevens Arch}

{Standing in the middle of the Arch looking out}

{The Boys floating down the Escalante} 

{It was a bit Chilly}

{Kev and Jans Gourmet Camping Kitchen}

On The Menu: 

+ Cheese Raviolis with Fresh Veggies      

+Blueberry Pancakes and Bacon

+Tuna Salad Pittas 

+Rice and Bean Tacos with all the Fixings 

{Our little camp site}

-DAY TWO-

{Continuing the incredible Hike}

"Just challenging enough to be super adventurist, 

but nothing too life threatening."

{Traversing across the Rocks}

{Hiking through lots of Arches and Waterfalls}

{Cooling off in the Waterfalls}

{My favorite was walking Bare Foot through the Stream}

{Luckily you can do that for Most of the Hike} 

{Just Loving It}

{Our Second Camp Spot}

{oh and I beat Landon in Home Run Derby}

-DAY THREE-

{Hiking Out}

{Landon woke up early, to hike up and secure the ropes}

{then came down and climbed up it again with us}

{good thing because you hike straight up the cliff with a heavy pack on}

{We Made It to the Top}

{Hiking over the Rocky Rolling Hills}

{Then Over the Sand Dunes}

{And then finally making it to the Cars}

{3 day, 14+ mile}
 {Amazing Adventure}

Its Time To Celebrate.....

Yea!!! Our First Year Of School is Finished

{Landon Im so proud of you, and all your hard work} 

{You rock my world baby}

We Celebrated in Style at FireBirds

{thanks to the Glendennings.... It was amazing!!}

D.C with the Beynons

{We had a lovely shopping day in GeorgeTown with 

Brett and Ashley}

{I lOVE little quaint towns like this, 

.... and all the shops of course}

{Loved the Subway tunnels..... ITS NOTHING LIKE Philly}

ARLINGTON CEMETERY

IT WAS A PERFECT DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

{the only time it hasn't rained on us in D.C.}

{except it was so nice that....

Ashley and I were hot, lightheaded, dehydrated, and our feet hurt}

..... But it was still amazing!!

WOW STUNNING!!! {I'm one lucky girl}

Fit for a King.... and a Queen

{we cant wait for our dream house someday, to have chairs like these, and big marble pillars, and a stage, and a huge dance floor, it will be amazing}

This is the most beautiful Cemetery I think I've ever seen

It was so fun to see Brett and Ashley

Thanks to Zack and Darbee for letting us crash {& cuddle close all night}

And for the relaxing weekend

{I think my favorite part was playing cards with y'all}

It was a great way to start off our summer break!!

10lbs.... worth every bite

More CupCakes Please....

sorry for the crappy camera phone pictures 

Oreo cookies + Chocolate cupcakes

 = Heaven 

So my darling neighbor shared some of these little devils with us.... they were so Delicious and scarfed them right down.... then Landon {who doesn't really like cake or cupcakes} loved them so much he even had a Dream about them..... so we called, and put in another order.

Thanks Danica for round 1 and round 2 we are sure going to miss you guys!!

ONE more WEEK today...
            &
LANDON is done with his
   FIRST year of SCHOOL
only 3 more TESTS
         to go!!

HaPpY.......?

Is Happiness a Choice? Does Happiness come from your Head, Heart, or Both? What Difference does being Happy Make? Is being Happy Easy or Hard? Do you have Complete Control of your Happiness?.... Well if so, I want to be Happy, Today, Tomorrow and EVERY single day after that!!
  {i wish it was that easy}

My Happy List

{10 things in no particular order}

- The Sunshine

- Quality time with Landon

- Chocolate {DARK}

- Fresh Flowers

- Playing with my Mom and Sister

- The Beach {sound, feel, smell}

- Laughing

- Being Active {especially outside}

- Colors of fresh Fruit and Veggies

- Finger Nail Polish

Mother Dear I Love You So.......

... MOTHERS DAY ...

    Even though my MOM hates
   MOTHERS day.....

      I love it!!....  because I love her!!

"My mom is a never ending song in my heart of

 comfort, happiness, and being.  

I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune."
~Gracie Harmon

Because of you MOM... 

You have made me the person I am today.

and everyday I hope to grow up and be

Just Like You!!

Because of you MOM.....

I love to Laugh, I love the Sunshine, I love Holidays,

I know Kindness, Patients, Grace, and Style,

I Laugh lots and, I Dream big.

I love you MOM.

I was lucky enough to celebrate mothers day... a week early, in St. George with the Whole family {except Landon :(we missed him!!}

With a delicious Breakfast 

and Dinner at our favorite place...

Zion Pizza and Noodle Company. 

I think my MOM is the most amazing

 MOM ... and Nana in the whole World.

 

 We are all SO blessed to have her as our MOM

I love you, I learn from you, I confide in you, 

and I am thankful to call you my best friend. 

I love you MOM and I hope you have a Wonderful day.

SG Trip Starting with the IronMan...

My Little IronMan.......

  

 " I can run super fast... just like my Dad!!"

                                    - Benson Stephens

Here is Cade starting the 2.4 Mile Swim

 Its crazy how all 2000+ triathletes are in freezing {57 degrees} water, and as soon as the canon goes off..... its on, a race to stay on top, not to get trampled or hypothermia, to race to the finish, pace yourself,  its all about your own personal best time.

He made it!! At a great time of 1 hour 20 Minutes..... Incredible!!

Mrs. IronWife

"and you thought the training was hard on him"

And on to the bike.... a 112 Mile Ride of your Life.

Cade came in like a Rock Star!

{with a great time of 6 hours 31 Minutes}

Starting the 26.2 Mile Run

"I feel like a million bucks"

-Cade Stephens

Con-Man cheering on his Dad

{cutest almost 2 year old in the world}

Here he comes..... Pure Inspiration, Butterflies,

excited, nervous, so proud!! 

"said to be the hardest course out there"

And he is in...... Amazing!!

13:09:49

Total Miles - 140.6

Average Heart Rate - 125

Calories Burned - Over 8000

You Rock My World!!!

Love Ya Cade-O

P.S... I would almost do an IronMan..... just so I could get an IronMan tatoo...because I love it... but since I would never survive it ....Hum Landon..... maybe you should do one, so I can justify getting it. Just looking at my fake one.... Its so inspiring!! and Leigh you should marry an IronMan so we can get twiner ones.... yes Im a Genius!! 

BbZzzzz.....

I Have Been A BUSY Little BEE........

{More to come of Ash's Wedding, Family Fun, IronMan, Early Mothers Day, all of the Fun Filled trip Home, and of course Land was missed TREMENDOUSLY!!}