Arches National Park

I think it took me 3 different times to upload these pictures. 

Waiting. Almost done. Check back in and the blog posting is gone. Start over. 

But over Fall Break (one of the best things ever!) Andrew and I went with my parents

down to Arches. Andrew has never been there before which in my mind is crazy. Skiing and Arches are on the Utah 

state licence plates and he had never done one of them. 

Plus he has lived in Utah his entire life! 

Arches was a must and I've been wanting to do it forever! 

We had so much fun! I knew we would have because if not, why go?

I just did not realize how much fun we would have! It was the best! 

We went to my cabin before to help my parents chop wood. 

This is my Paul Bunyan.  

 So here we are at Arches and no joke, we've been in the park for only a few minutes 

and we decide to go to this arch because night it almost coming and this arch is easy to get to.

My parents run into people that they work with in the temple.

Out of all the places and all the people? Small world. 

 Delicate Arch. 

It's amazingly huge. 

 This picture is my mom to a T! 

 We were walking back from Double O Arch (it's a long hike but worth it) 

and that is the trail behind my mom and dad. That's it (don't fall). 

We almost didn't make it to this one but we thought we should try and it was the best!

This is Delicate Arch- the one on the Utah licence plate and it was amazing. It's huge! We turned a corner and then there it was just waiting to for us to see it! Beautiful! And if you can see those two things under the arch- that's Andrew and me! 

Arches was beautiful and we loved our time there! I wish we were there at least one more day.

Go in the fall. It's not hot and you're not dying. It's perfect weather. 

Casper's Christmas

You know how people mix up Halloween and Christmas.

Examples like;

+Nightmare before Christmas

+Casper's Haunted Christmas 

and that's what happened yesterday. 

Last week Andrew signed us up to go to the BYU Vocal Point Christmas Concert 

and I was so excited for a fun Christmas activity but what I did not realize was 

that the concert was in October!

Yesterday was so busy and we were scrambling to get out the door on time! After work I had to run 

to Walmart, and on my way I realized my gas needle in my car was on empty and I had 

no idea for how long. When I mean empty, I'm not kidding. It was as low as it could go. I am 

so glad I caught it before I ran out of gas in the middle of the road. That would have been bad. 

Andrew got off work later than planned. When I got home I had to change and I could NOT 

find my black pants.  I just had them on Sunday. I looked through all my drawers.  All my 

pile of clothes that we have no room to put.  I could not find them! (and I still can't- even 

when I cleaned the apartment tonight.) So I had to settle for a pair of jeans. 

We did make it out the door on time.

We went to Subway with gift cards I had received on my mission. Thank you Anaheim Mission

 Members who gave me those gifts cards. I saved them and they made for a wonderful 

dinner for date night. Thank you so much! 

The concert was for Vocal Point to film so the concert could be broadcasted.  The concert was 

WAY cool!  It was a 3 hour deal but we were able to see how it all runs. 

Those guys are so talented.

It was a perfect night and it got me in the mood for Christmas. I'm ready to start playing 

Christmas music, get a tree, decorate, make cookies, and do all the Christmas things.  But it's 

still fall, and there is no snow (thank goodness for that) and I'm really excited for Halloween! 

The concert airs on BYUTV on November 26. We may or may not be on TV.  

If we are, I might not be smiling because when the cameras were on us I was listening

 to the song which was a very calming spiritual song.  I was enjoying it. But not smiling.

Does anyone know what I mean? 

And FALL BREAK is now!

School was over, we put the kids on the bus, and then we were done.
Hello Fall Break! 

I'm FALLing for You

Excuse the pun, but I kinda like it. 

We went up the canyon after church 

because we kinda wanted some fall pictures. 

 ^We did this quite a few times and I loved every minute. 

If you don't throw leaves, it's simply not fall. ^

^Our cute friends came with us too. Seriously, so photogenic.

And I really want her hair, it's so long!^

We had a lot of fun.

It's so nice to get pictures that are not selfies

(which we love, but switching it up is nice too). 

I'm so in love with fall and all that comes with it.

Especially fall break.... which is in 3 days!!! 

Yahoo! 

Powell of the Lake

Pictures sometimes say all the talking.

All in all- Lake Powell is gorgeous!

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On our way home we decided that we should visit Cove Fort. 

It's kinda a neat place and it was a good Sunday activity. 

My Top 7 from DC + a Video

Maybe you thought my DC posts were done

and I promise, this is the last one! 

But I have a video to share.

It's my first one, but I'm overall happy with it,



And here are my top favorites from DC:

1. Seeing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

2. The tour of the capital building 

3. Seeing the actual Star Spangled Banner (probably the top of the list)

4. Arlington Cemetery (this was amazing too)

5. The DC Temple

6. All the monuments 

7. All the real life artifacts from everywhere (love that kind stuff)

Officially done with the DC posts.
haha
Took awhile, I know.
Go there.
It's worth it.