Bryce Canyon

A few weeks ago Brad and I were watching the news and they showed a picture of Bryce Canyon. I was so surprised when Brad said he had never been there, so we decided to plan a trip down there. It is so pretty down there and we both just absolutely loved it. The weather was perfect and we found a pretty good spot to camp, This was only the second time we have gone camping since we've been married so I was a little nervous. But it was a complete success! We had everything we needed, stayed warm and dry and we enjoyed some delicious s'mores! Here are some pics from our weekend! If you haven't been down there, I would definitely recommend it- it is gorgeous!

First stop at Bryce!

Our extra large, extra gooey, extra yummy s'mores!

Getting ready to hike through "Wall Street"

Brad in front of "Thor's Hammer"

On our way home...

Looking Forward...

My sundays are filled with A LOT of free time, which gives me a lot of time to think. Today I have been thinking a lot about the things that I have coming up, some of them soon and others not so soon, to look forward to.

• The cookie dough cheesecake that I am hoping to make sometime this week.


• This Saturday when Brad will get home from camping with the scouts. He hasn't even left yet and I am already excited for him to get home!


• Our little trip to Bryce Canyon in a couple weeks!


• Not having to work on Saturdays. I only have 1 left!


• Finally starting the Nursing program. This brings so many mixed emotions but I think excitement and extreme anxiety can basically sum it up.


• A new calling. Don't know what it is yet but I keep on telling Brad that I am ready for one. I hate not having one, I feel like I am not really contributing.


• Someday sitting by Brad in church. I don't really even remember what it was like to sit by him in Sacrament, but I am pretty sure that I liked it. Maybe someday I will get to like it again.


• Someday being a mom. (Just to clarify, this is definitely NOT an announcement.)


• Someday watching Brad be a dad. I love watching all the dads at church and seeing how they interact with their kids. It makes me very excited to see what Brad will be like.


• Being able to go to this beatiful temple:

I seriously gasped when I first saw this picture. I think it is the most beautiful temple they have designed for a while. I can't wait to be able to go inside!

Reading over this list also makes me realize just how blessed I am to have these things to look forward to. I only have my Heavenly Father to thank for all of these things.

This is Historic!

My mom was able to get all of us free tickets to the Paul McCartney Concert last night.

My response upon hearing this news was- Cool- free? Sure, I'll go. Brad however was much more excited for the oppurtunity.

The concert was actually lots of fun! He played lots of stuff from the Beatles, which for some reason I wasn't really expecting.

About halfway through the concert Brad turns to me and says, "This is historic, Darc!" I just laughed! I had no clue this was such a big deal.

We all had so much fun though! Thanks so much for planning a fun night mom!

Guess What!

I am now married to a 29 year old!

(Our birthday eve celebration at Tucanos)

Happy Birthday Brad!

I love ya!

Take me out to the ball game

We took these handsome little guys

to the Bee's game last friday.

I learned a few things that night:

Even little boys have big stomachs

Free clappers have endless possibilities of entertainment

9 year old boys have lots of energy

These guys are so much fun to be around

Okay I already knew that one but it was fun to be reminded!

We really had such a blast. This might just have to become a birthday tradition!

Wishing....

I was in this beautiful place:

(Highland, New York)

~

Holding this new little bundle:

Isaac Ryan Young
(Our newest little nephew who is too far away)

...Maybe someday.

Woot Woot!

Last night as Brad and I were coming home Brad decided to stop and get the mail. When he got back in the car he handed me an envelope addressed to me from Weber State University College of Health proffessions. Oh man, my heart just started pounding and I couldn't even open it. I convinced myself that it was going to say what I didn't want to hear and I just didn't think that I needed to read that rejection. Well Brad took the envelope from me and we sat in the car while he read it to me.... So what did it say?

Well it said this:

The Weber State University School of Nursing Admissions and Advancement Committee is pleased to inform you of your acceptance to the Nursing Program for fall semester!!!!!!!!!

Don't ask me what the rest of the letter says because at this point I was in freak out mode!
I am soooo excited and relieved! More than anything it just feels good to know what the next two years are going to be for us. Life has been revolving around whether or not I would get into the program and it is so good to know what we can plan for now.

So in honor of the Oscars tonight I would like to take this moment to thank those who helped me get to this point:

First, my incredible husband who has supported me through all of this and more importantly pushed me to keep going when I got too overwhelmed. Seriously I would not be at this point if it weren't for him.

Second, my parents who have always supported me and never laughed at my dreams. And who are going to continue waiting patiently for me to get done with school before they have more grandkids :)

Third, Brad's mom Karen who has been such a help and offered so much advice to me. I think she might get tired of my questions before the next two years are over!

And lastly but most importantly, My Heavenly Father who, really, I couldn't expect any of this to be happening without his help and guidance. I am so grateful for this incredible blessing and oppurtunity he has given me.

Here's to an exciting, long and probably a little rough next two years!