I'm very carefree! The everyday stress of "so much to accomplish" is gone, my tension knots are starting to resolve, and I'm bored!
It has been a long time since I have had NOTHING to do. I can only practice the piano for so long, sleep so many hours, and enjoy numerous Wii tournaments, yet there are still hundreds of minutes throughout the day to fill my life with some sort of excitement.
So... I went on a roadtrip!
It started with a drive to just outside of Page, AZ where we camped out. The next morning we hiked Wire Pass.
Me climbing down the sketchy rocks.
And trying to shimmy up the narrow walls.
With lots and lots of bonding with my good friend Wendy.
My caravan adventure ended there. My journey took me farther north to my mother's house. Where there was lots of sleeping, eating good food, biking, and enjoying the simple things of life.
One evening we headed to the Sutherland Cemetery so I could see my dad's headstone.
Great selection, Mom!
My adventures continued north to Lyman, WY. My best friend, Amanda, and her husband, Trent, live out in the beautiful country of WY. I have been in need of some "Amanda time" since she doesn't live down the road from me anymore.
We did some horseback riding...
My bummy was sore for a few days, but it was GREAT fun.
After a few days of fun with them and Charlie, their dog, my travels took me West to the Ogden valley. I popped in to see quite a few friends: Simonsen's, Forsberg's, Starley's, Loe's, Fowler's, Wray's, and Lindsey & Jamie.
Enjoying The Pie with Sorority Sisters - Lindsey Smith and Jamie Matteccui Vasquez
Starley girls - Katelynn and Sarah
Holding Mason Loe for the first time! Deanna and Brian Loe's baby boy.
Meeting Will Fowler, Cynthia and Jeff's boy!
While catching up with Heidi and Adam Wray.
Unfortunately, my travels did not make it to Logan. I hope the Muirs will forgive me.
I was then off for adventures in Orem...
My afternoon with Henry and Lily was filled with silly moments, lots of laughter, and plenty of sunshine.
That night we went to Oscar's school carnival where he and Lily won a bottle of soda pop and had their faces painted.
The road was calling me South... so off to Richfield I went! Most of my time was spent with Ella and Luke since Abbie and Kenzie had already started school. However, it was still a great time with Jonene, her parents, Mom, the kids, and a few sporadic moments with Spencer (he was on-call in the ER).
Ella playing Bubble Breaker
Jonene and Luke
Kenzie "helping" grandma make the peach crisp. By helping, I mean enjoying the freshly cut sliced peaches.
Abbie was packing her sleeping gear for her school campout the next day. I hope it was lots of fun!!
Life would be great if I had a million dollars so that I could continue to be carefree and roam wherever. Someday.
As I headed back towards the AZ heat, I enjoyed a fun book on tape and I saw some pretty great scenery.
Real life will begin soon!
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