nature. camping. friends.

I really love camping, and am sad to say we don't take advantage of where we live nearly enough. Utah has some of the most beautiful mountains, and I wish we went and explored in them more often! Thankfully since Trevor bought his Bronco, we have had more of an adventurous itch - wanting to take it out and go off-roading etc! I have been wanting to go camping for a long time now, and thankfully a couple weeks ago we got together with some friends and just decided to make it happen.

We threw it together last minute, but that is what is so fun about living so close to the mountains, you can get away with just throwing a bunch of stuff in your car and drive out somewhere all under an hour. It was nice to get away from all electronics, and just enjoy a night of good conversation, food and of course, smores :)

Our friends Stanton and Billie just got a puppy, and it was such a treat to have him around. He was the cutest thing ever and made the time even more enjoyable. 

I have shot plenty of guns in my time, but had never really done any target shooting. So when on my second attempt I nailed the target dead center with a hand gun... I wont lie, I was pretty impressed with myself. I ended up discovering a hidden talent when it comes to target shooting! I am pretty dang good!

I decided I like shooting a shot gun much more then a hand gun. I guess I am my father's daughter after all :) Being raised in San Diego I guess couldn't get all of the Alberta country out of my blood! Either that or it was totally beginners luck, something I am known for haha.

The weekend was too short, but it was fun to have spent some time in the outdoors with friends. We went home smelling like camp fire, and with an even stronger desire to get a puppy, haha. I hope to squeeze in a few more camping trips before winter arrives here in Utah... oh winter... let's not even talk about that. Fall is by far my favorite season here in Utah, ready for some yellow mountains!

Cabin Fever

So this past weekend one of Trevor's friends had a bunch of people over at his cabin. With last projects and final papers for the end of my summer classes this break was ideal. It was such a peaceful environment, and so beautiful. I got to sleep in and enjoy pure silence. One afternoon we went out shooting. Everything was just breathtaking! I got some good target practice in and boys had fun searching for little critters. Later we played some basketball. Us girls didn't last long and ended up just watching our boys play :) We lounged around watched some movies, and had some good conversation. It was the perfect quick weekend getaway that I have been needing since I feel like I haven't had a break at all this summer... &isn't a break what summer is suppose to be all about?! It was a lot of fun, &me and Trevor decided "someday maybe" it would be amazing to have a Cabin of our own. Maybe in Park City, and we could go snowboarding all day and have Cabin life by night? Oh maybe someday... many many many years from now. But we can dream, right?!

 I Love how Trevor is playing in his hiking boots.... totally reminds me of Justin Bobby on the Hills when he wears his boots to the beach. Random thought, but hey.... haha

Such a fun weekend.... :)