Manti Pageant Weekend + Family Photos

One of my favorite annual traditions is the Manti Pageant and it may be a little corny but it makes my heart 

so happy! At first we would just camp in the local campgrounds but later my parents bought a cabin

close to the area and we stay there instead. Glamping has its benefits.

We were able to sit second row which has never happened before in all our years of going and the people 

in front of us did not even sit in their seats but on the grass so we kinda had the first row advantage :) 

Guys, I kid you not. I do this every year. I love the cast! 

It is on my bucket list to be in the pageant and I am determined to make it happen. 

And while we had the whole family together we decided it would be a good time for some photos. 

Taken with a tripod because that is just how we decided to roll. 

I love all these humans of mine. 

And weekends like this are needed more. 

♥ 1 Year ♥

Our anniversary was so special. 

We planned it together but Andrew did so many surprises that caught me completely off guard. 

We started our anniversary weekend by attending a wedding at the Payson Temple 

(which is where we were married 364 days previous). It was wonderful to be back there again.

We headed off to Park City for our anniversary celebration. 

Our hotel room was more of a hotel suite with it's own personal hot tub {win!}

Andrew made dinner, bought cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory, and brought snacks galore.

We shopped, stayed up late watching the Office (Andrew got me addicted a few weeks ago and it's a good thing that it's summer), 

we fell asleep, then got back into the hot tub before officially going to bed just because we could. 

The next morning we hot tubed again.

And went on a hike to Battle Creek

I have lived in Utah my entire life, and this hike is probably 30 minutes from my house

and I've never done it. If you're in the Utah County area it's a must do! 

I can't believe that a year has gone by. 

Life happens way too fast. 

One year ago we became an eternal family.

Life is pretty wonderful when you are married to someone who loves you so much 

and he happens to be your best friend.