Oops!

So, Dave and I went on a date to the Temple Square Orchestra concert in Salt Lake. After a couple of standing ovations, I was wondering why he was still sitting, while everyone was standing. I guess he had noticed before the concert that he had a hole in the back of his pants. Of course, I thought it was just going to be a small hole that wasn't very noticeable, but I was definitely wrong about that! It will be a date night never to be forgotten.:)

Horseback Riding

On Thursday, we went horseback riding with our Bishop and his wife. It was a blast, and such beautiful scenery. I always love riding horses, but don't get to do it too often. It was really nice of them to take us.

We even got to ride their ATV's for a little while!

Deron Williams and Dwight Schrute

This is a sweet commercial:

Utah Fall Colors

Dave and I drove the Nebo Loop from Payson to Nephi last week. I would definitely recommend it. The fall colors and the views are beautiful!


Fall always seems to short. Winter, here we come!

Mt. Nebo (Tallest mountain in the Wasatch mountains)

I thought it was funny how there were cows just hanging out on the side of the road. We had to watch out while we were driving.

Dallas

This past weekend I witnessed the most incredible game I have ever seen in person as #20 BYU beat #3 Oklahoma 14-13 in the first official football game in the new $1.2 Billion Cowboys Stadium. I went for my birthday, and it was sweet! I went with Kallista's brother Skyler and some of his friends.

On gameday, we ate great food and watched lots of football at "Buffalo Wild Wings." I realized as we were walking to the stadium that BYU fans were definitely in the minority. A couple of OU fans good-naturedly threw out the "B-Y-Who?" line as we walked toward the stadium. I would say the ratio of OU to BYU fans was 4 or 5 to 1.





I can see why they call Cowboys Stadium the 8th wonder of the world. From the comfortable seats to the fancy towels in the bathrooms, to the dozens of flat screens to the biggest HDTV video screen in the world, visitors definitely get their moneys worth.






The high-def television screen is stunning in person. The screen is 60 yards long and the picture is crystal clear. It is tempting sometimes to watch the screen rather than the field. I have never seen anything like it.

Our group made it onto the big screen--see the photo below.




We didn't park in the $60 lot, but that seemed to be the going rate. Wow.

Experiencing victory against OU was something I'll always remember. Afterwards, as we were leaving our seats and the stadium, several OU fans came up and congratulated us on BYU's win. I was very impressed with the classiness shown by Oklahoma's fans.

I didn't realize it at the time, but discovered the day after the game that our group was included in one of the highlight videos they showed on the big screen after the game. What are the chances of them showing us out of all the BYU fans? If you pause the video at 3-4 seconds, you will see Skyler and other guys in our group. I felt honored that at least my arm holding my camera made it in the highlight video!

Summer Fun

Playing frisbee golf with Naomi and Devin up at Solitude ski resort last month. It was so fun to see them. Let's just say I need some practice before I play again!


Dave organized an Elder's Quorum activity with Habitat for Humanity.

We got to see Lonestar in concert at the Scera Theater in Orem for my mother-in-law's birthday! They were awesome in concert.

We went up to Idaho, and hiked Table Mountain in the Tetons with Sarah and Kevin. It was a 13 mile hike, and we gained 4000 feet in elevation. It was a spectacular view. You can see Table Mountain in the background in this picture.

Finally at the top!

We got to see 3 moose (moosen?) on the hike. This one was right on the trail.

I found this picture of me carrying the torch at the Salt Lake City Olympic Games. It was a really cool experience and I felt honored that they would choose me.:)

Dave and I went up to the Olympic Park in Park City for our anniversary. There is a new MTV show that they were filming up there called "Nitro Circus." They do extreme things like riding on couches and canoes down the ski jump and landing in the pool. They had an ambulance ready nearby.

CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIP

So after 2,300 miles of driving and a lot of adventures, we are back from our road trip to California. We were able to see 4 of my siblings, and also my parents during the trip! We drove through Las Vegas, then stayed with my sister in La Jolla, drove up to my house, and then drove up north to the Bay Area. I love California!


Happy Anniversary, Dave!! It was so fun to visit San Diego and go back to the temple where we were married three years ago. I forgot how gorgeous it is.




The M&M store in Vegas.




Body boarding on Pacific Beach with my sister Melinda who lives in La Jolla.
The waves were huge!

Walking along Mission Beach Boardwalk. I love San Diego!!

My Dad and Mom took us out waterskiing when we visited. Here is Dave showing off his slalom skiing.

Hearst Castle only an hour away from my house.

An amazing indoor pool at Hearst Castle. At the top of the picture, you can see the platform that a lot of Hearst's guests jumped from.

Big Sur California. We drove from my house all the way up Highway 1 along the coast of California to Monterey. It was absolutely gorgeous, and is voted one of the best drives in the nation.

Look at this picture closely. There are 2 seahorses that look more like leaves and plants. There is a small one on the left and a big one in the middle. We went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium which was tons of fun.

Yum! Ghiradelli ice cream is the best.

My sister drove us down the steepest street in the USA. It is next to Lombard street in San Francisco, which is considered the curviest street. It was crazy!

Giants game at AT&T Park in San Francisco. It was an awesome stadium. Notice the ocean in the background.

My brother and his new little girl, Aleah, at her blessing in Menlo Park.