Spontaneity

If you read my last post, you might have gathered that we have been super busy. Too busy, in fact, to think about how Landon is leaving in just over 8 weeks for his Antarctic adventure. Too busy to get countless projects done around the house (or even keep it as clean as we'd like). Too busy to really get settled into the grad school routine, which we love, but are still figuring out. Too busy to prepare our Sunday School lesson. Just plain too busy. So last Thursday, we made a split-second decision. We needed a break. Within a few hours, we had a hotel booked, a substitute for our Sunday School class, and a plan.

One day later, we were headed here:

{Zion National Park}

We had adventures...

Made some new friends...

{This photo was brought to you by Thomas, our new friend from Belgium!}

And admired the general splendor of the Earth...

 

 {Upper Emerald Pool}

  

{The Narrows}

{Lower Emerald Pool}

On the way back, we took a detour here:

{Bryce Canyon National Park}

And finished the whole thing off with ice cream and a drive-by of the Harriman Wildfire.

When we arrived home on Sunday, Landon was still leaving in 8 weeks, we still had many, many projects to conquer, and we were still busy. But we felt calm, and more ready to tackle what's coming. There is just no substitute for time spent together. Good bye, lovely Zion. We'll be back! (we may have bought a season pass...)

Things are Happening...

Two weeks ago, while Landon was doing a little of this:

And some of this:

Kylie was doing this:

This:

 We won!

And this:

More photos found here.

We're exhausted! All around, not a bad way to spend our time...but in the future, we think we'll try them together.

Family Pictures!

Fact: Using your wedding photos from 3 years ago as household displays, inserted into family letters and scrapbooks, and as facebook/blogger profile pictures is embarrassing and unacceptable.

Fact: It is EXTREMELY difficult to find a photographer when you yourself have dabbled in the art and have very specific expectations -- and limited funds to back up your pickiness.

Fact: Husbands don't like to pose for pictures. It is what it is.

Fact: If, after 3 years of using the aforementioned wedding photos, you finally get fed up, finally find the perfect photographer, and finally coerce persuade any unwilling parties to sit for the photos, it WILL rain, and the wind will be crazy that day. Murphy's law.

Fact: Briana Jensen is an awesome photographer, and did a superb job! Visit her BLOG to learn more.