Joyful June

Enjoyed most of our June in Utah doing things we love with people we love...

Fishing with Friends

Went fishing with Dave's mission companion, Michael Moore and his wife, Caroline. Happy to report that I caught more (not to mention bigger) fish than my David... just love when I out-do the husband... feels good.

Adam's Canyon Hike

We have missed the mountains like crazy here in pancake-Illinois... so, it was heaven to be able to not only see, but venture up a rocky height!

Adam's Canyon is a hike, somewhat near where I grew up, that leads to a waterfall... a gorgeous trail. The water is freezing, but feels so good to stand under after a hot hike.

On the way up.

Dave looks as if he is pregnant too in this pic.

I-spy Dave in the upper-left portion of this photo. (Left and a little up from a bush) I couldn't help but cringe as he scaled the rock, it was a bit slippery from mist of the waterfall... and, oh how I did not want him to fall.

Fairyland Canyon

On our way to Lake Powell we found a beautiful canyon to hike, Fairyland Canyon. It was awesome.

Dave was making me nervous by walking so close to the edge of a cliff, but he kept saying that he could jump off it and be fine, and I unfortunately said, "prove it." And... well, you see the picture.

Fairyland made me want to DANCE.

Lake Powell, Heaven on Earth!

Both Dave and my favorite place on Earth is between the red rocks of Lake Powell. We were privileged to go with Dave's Uncles and Aunts (Thank you again!!). A great time was had!
Clark, Dave's cousin.
Scott, Dave's Uncle.
Jane, cute cousin of Dave's.
Blake, cousin of Dave's... really good at wake-surfing.Jeff, Dave's uncle.

Dave with his tough Grandpa John. John has skin cancer, and gave us a good scare this Lake Powell trip by camping-out by himself and getting heat stroke. Luckily, he was okay and tough enough to venture on... although asleep most of the trip.Dave, Grandpa John, and Scottie (Dave's brother) making yumalichious homemade ice cream. Grandpa John took his turn to crank the handle and impressed us all with his strength, especially since he had almost killed himself in the sun!
Glad I had the excuse of pregnacy, because the tubing was crazy with these boys! Left to Right: Scottie (Dave's Brother), Jonathan (cousin), and Dave.
Aunt Jana, Grandma Effie, and Aunt Teresa taking a dip.
Dave caught some amazing air on the wakeboard... he even cleared the wake a few times!
Wake boarding at 4 months pregnant, Stupid? Maybe, but I couldn't resist after seeing Dave go. I vowed that I would let go of the rope if I felt even a bit wobbley. It was a nice, smooth ride... I think the baby liked it too.
Something new to us... wake surfing. I wasn't going to try it this trip, but Dave did really well... it was fun to watch.

Salt Lake City Temple
My parents watched Susie so Dave and I could have a nice night-out together. We went to the Roof resturaunt, then walked the grounds of the SLC temple.