The Never Ending Bike Ride

So we have been talking this whole summer about going bike riding and we just never fit in our schedule.  So finally Saturday we decided we would go to Three Peaks and go mountain biking.   The trails were all new to us since this was our first going there to actually ride bikes.  

It started out a little rough because the trails were not the easiest to see, but we finally got on the one we wanted and it was great.  Besides being extremely hot, it was a perfect.  No one else was out riding(probably not dumb enough to go during the middle of the day in the summer) The trail was challenging, but not too hard where you would have to get off and walk(only in a couple of places).  


After going for a couple of hours, we come to a sign on how to get back.  So we followed the sign and then after a little while the trail ended and we couldnt find where it picked back up.  

So after much debate, we decided we would get on this dirt rode.  Turned out not to be such a good choice.  We rode for what seems like forever before we came up on something, it was the Cedar City Landfill, which is not even close to where we were trying to go.  So we flagged down a car(keep in mind there are not many cars on this rode) and asked where Cedar was, he told us to just follow the rode and then turn left once we got to the main rode and follow that into town.  Did he think we were on motorized bikes?  So we followed the road.  By this point our water was gone and there was nothing in sight.  Finally we came to a sign that said cedar and pointed to the left.  So we got on that road(which we had atleast heard of) and started towards Cedar. Neither of us had brought our cells phones so we couldnt call anyone to come and pick us up. Finally JD decided he would go ahead of me and ride all the way to our house and get the keys to my car(which I had left at the school Friday night)and meet me back at the school. So he rode ahead of me and finally I made it to the school to see him standing by my car. I rode up and he had gotten a flat tire not too far away from the school(so he obviously couldnt ride to our house). Thankfully I had remembered a friends phone number and found someone who would let me use their cell phone. So I called her and she came and picked me up, took me back to our house, brought me back to car and then JD and I went and picked up his car that was still at Three Peaks. Needless to say, it made for a long and tiring day!

Summer comes to an end

It is sad to say, but summer has come to an end. It was such a fun summer and I think I could get used to visiting people and wasting away the day. Thursday, we went a played soccer with a group of people after I got done with work, and then later that night we went ice blocking with a bunch of our friends!







Friday was a new experience, JD and I went to watch SUU girls soccer team play in their opening season game. It was weird to sit and watch them play. It made me really miss playing, but it was alot of fun to watch and cheer them on.

Here are some of the players who finished their final year of playing last year!

IF and SLC Visit!

Our summer vacations have come to an end:( We just got back from a fun visit to Salt Lake and then to Idaho Falls to visit Cheree, Brett, Bailee, and Carter, and then back to spend the rest of the week at JD's house! It was so alot of fun to spend time with them because we haven't seen them in a while. While in SLC, we went to a couple of movies(Batman, and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), ate way too much food at some of our favorite places, visited Grandma Healy, watched lots of Olympics, went shopping, and of course had to make a stop at Ikea. On Sunday, we went to Idaho Falls and spent a few days up there. It was fun to see Cheree and Brett's new house and where they will be living for the next long while! We had a lot of fun. We played the Wii. Boxing was my favorite. We went to a carnival birthday party that Bailee had been invited to. I think Carter and I ate the most candy and cotton candy of anyone there! Thor had a lot of fun up there too because it was a little cooler weather and he loved to be outside! In all, we have had a great summer. It was so fun to see our families and spend some time with them. Now we have to adjust back to reality and get ready for school to start on Monday.

Week at Home

Eventhough it was so hard to leave Hawaii, it was nice to realize that we still had another week to relax. We had a ton of fun and as always went on tour to be sure to see everyone. The most exciting was to see the newest little guy in the family! Brig! He is such a cute little guy and I was so glad we were able to see him. While at home, we went swimming, ate at many of our favorite places, shopping, went to Casa Bonitas(JDs 1st time, celebrated Anne's and Chris's Bday, went to Broomfield and went to the Bay, Anne got baptized, and many other things!

YAHOO!

I just finished my last test for my online class I have been taking!  I am so glad to have that over with and I think I did ok in the class.  2 classes down 8 more to go.  I really enjoyed my first summer class, Property Transactions, but this online one has not been so interesting so it is hard to get motivated to do it.  It was Accounting for Decision Making and Control.  Not what I am interested in.  Needless to say, I am glad they are out of the way.  Now a nice 2 week break before school starts back up again.

Hawaii

This trip was a dream come true! We had so much fun and it went by way too fast! Jd and I have been trying to figure out a business to open so we can move there and be beach bums all day! It was also so fun being with my Mom and Dad! We always have such a good time together and appreciate everything they do for us! Thank you for everything!

Here is the play by play of what we did everyday! This is mostly for us to remember so don't feel like you have to read this!
Saturday-We said our good byes to Thor and left him with my friend Ashley, made a stop at Einsteins, and headed to the airport. We had a lay over in LA and then made it to Kauai at about 7. We got our bags and checked into the Garden Island Inn and then went to Dukes for dinner and walked along the beach before hitting the hay.
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Thursday-Woke up and ran on the beach, we then headed to the Beach Hut and had breakfast. We walked over to the dock where the cruise ship was and the Coast Guard. We watched them for a while and then headed up to the northern part of the island. On the way up we stopped at Kilauea Point and looked at the light house, and watched the birds. We then found a new beach(Anini Beach) that we have never been to in the past. It was so pretty. We watched some wind surfers for a while and then headed on to Hanalei. We of course had to stop at the Shave Ice Bus and get the famous shave ice from the grumpy lady. It was fantastic as always! We finally made it to our destination, Hanalei beach. It is so pretty it is surrounded by moutains. We jumped off the pier there and then just hung out, swam and laid on the beach. After a few hours, we went to the taco bus and had so huge tacos! We headed to Queens Bath so we could try and be there at sunset! It was so awesome! We saw 2 big turtles there swimming but could never get a picture of them! After swimming there, we stopped at Bubba's Burgers and then headed back to our hotel!
Friday-Ran on the beach, went to Tip Top cafe for the second time, stopped at the famous Hilo Hattys, lounged on the beach/pool, ordered milk shakes and food, went into Koloa to Tom Kats for dinner, walked around the shops, and got ice cream at Lapperts.
Saturday-We walked around one of the many golf courses by the hotel, ate breakfast, stopped for lunch at BK before heading to the rope swing. After we came back and hung out on the beach/pool, my Dad got us red dirt shirts and my mom and pretty necklace. We hurried to get ready to go to the yummy saturday night buffet. We ate way too many crab legs, and prime rib. Then finished it off with way too many desserts!
Sunday-We went to church, came back and packed up, went to Kalapoki Grill, hung out at the beach/pool, showered and ready to go, ate at Dukes for the third time and had a goodbye Hula Pie. We got to the airport and were sad to go:(