Hiking

Mike and I decided that we wanted to go on a nice hike last weekend. I had just received a hydration pack at work and we thought we should test it out. We looked around for a hike that we had never been on before but wasn't too challenging. We found that there is a beautiful hike up Big Cottonwood canyon that goes by three lakes. We decided to give it a try.

So...last Saturday we went up to the head of the trial by Brighton ski resort. It was a beautiful warm day. Definitely shorts weather. We should have known something was up when we were the only people there (OK we did see one other family who was coming down right after the head of the trail, they told us they had to turn around and come back when the snow got too deep). We continued hiking anyway. It wasn't too long when we ran into this...yes that is right SNOW!!!

The snow covered the trail so we just guessed where we thought the trail should be. We had to be very careful where we stepped because occasionally the snow would fall in. After a while of walking around, and climbing through snow we decided that we would follow the water that was randomly coming out of the mountain. We hoped that it would lead us to the lakes. It was really cool to see these mini waterfalls that sprung right up from the ground.

It didn't ever lead us to the lakes but we did see parts of the trail so I know we were close. After about three hours we decided that we probably weren't going to find any lakes through the snow covered mountain. Since we were not exactly sure how exactly to get back where we started (we were climbing all over the mountain side) we decided that we would walk/ski down one of the ski runs. ( I have never been skiing, but i do think that it would be much faster that trying to ski on our feet. It didn't really work that well, plus we kept falling through the snow.)

I do have to say that although we never did find the lakes we had a great time climbing around in the snow, and the view was beautiful! We will definitely have to go back when there is a trail to follow. Even with snow on the ground it was the perfect weather for shorts!

Remembering

I have to say that living by a cemetery my whole life made me really like memorial weekend. At no other time could you look outside and see the cemetery filled with flowers. It really is beautiful. We continued in the tradition this weekend of visiting those who we have loved and lost. We have gone to Mike's moms grave site sometime in May since we have been married with his Dad and siblings. Not everyone could make it this year but those who did continued in the tradition.

So far Mike is the only sibling married, and I will be the only in-law who met his Mom. I have been thinking for over a year now that I need to do something so my kids will know who she was. I only knew her a short time and she definitely made an impact on me. What a wonderful woman she was. She definitely lived for her kids!
As we drove into the cemetery I loved seeing all the flags they had up. I am so glad that we pay tribute to the many men and women who have fought for our freedom. What a sacrifice they payed for us. I think that it is a great tradition to honor and remember.

We are officially Bloggers!

Well, we have taken the plunge into the blog world (I should say I have taken the plunge because Mike didn't help me much). I have been having a blast putting it together, especially looking for background images. I think that my next venture may be digital scrapbooking. There is so much fun stuff out there, I had no idea. We do not have a child or a pet to pay tribute to so you just get the two of us.




I know it's not football season, nor does Mike currently have a goatee (although it doesn't look to bad :) ), this is us. Go Cougars!
My plan is to update this blog once a week with all the happenings of our lives/thoughts/etc. Hopefully we won't be too boring for you all. Feel free to leave comments. We would love to hear from ya' all.