Provo Canyon Unlimited

Jason and I rode the Heber Valley Railroad through Provo Canyon on Friday. It was wonderful! Cold, but beautiful. And I got my last long look at fall in the canyon before it blows away.

Autumn

Anyone who hasn't gone to Sundance in Provo Canyon absolutely must go! Today, Jason and I went for the third time this month for a small hike to Stuart falls. We took a new path and loved every minute of it. Here is a very small selection of our day. Enjoy!

Hinkles

Tonight as I was preparing a lesson for Relief Society on Sunday I came across this quote and this photo.


"Now, as we separate for a season, God bless you, my beloved associates. I so pray, as I say good-bye, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen." --Gordon B. Hinckley

I don't think I can adequately describe my love for President Hinckley or how deeply I miss him or how grateful I am to have grown up while he was president of the church. And I'll forever miss him, and his goofy smile, and his enduring optimism.

 

 

 

 

Jason and I hiked to some hot springs today in Spanish Fork Canyon. We followed a beautiful, winding river for 2.5 miles until we reached the hot pools. Considering the 103 degree weather we were hiking in, we were lucky this waterfall was freezing cold! (it didn't mix with the underground hot springs until a bit farther down stream. We love this new hike and are so excited to do it again in the fall when we can appreciate the warm water! But I must give a warning to anybody else tempted by this hike...shield your eyes! We saw some eccentric bathers within seconds of arriving at the pools(eccentric = nude!).

Surprise

I came home from the pool today to find a bouquet of flowers, my favorite soda and sweet notes hidden all over the house! It seems my amazingly wonderful husband took a break from studying for the MCAT to leave me a sweet surprise. I know, I know...I'm a lucky gal. :)

Welcome!

I've been dieing to complete this project for months! Finally I dedicated myself to it this afternoon and even had time to hang it up! Little projects like this are so fun and relaxing for me. I've decided to keep doing more over the next few weeks.

Jason decided to embarrass me and secretly video me trying to feed some horses. I swear this has worked the last two times I ran on the trail, but of course- the horses are camera shy and wouldn't come near me. sigh.