Tubing the Oneida Narrows!!

For the last few years we have gathered a group of people (25 this year.. wow!!!) to go to Idaho north of Preston and tube down the Oneida narrows! It has water falls and a lot of rapids! AMAZING fun it was! It took about two hours to float but well worth it. After the float, we met at top at the camp ground to eat hot dogs and celebrate Ann Marie's Birthday. She was surprised and happy to get a flat iron and some shorts for her up coming marathon!! We had fun and enjoyed ourselves immensely!! Even Leisa and Andrews baby cole was chilin' and enjoying the outdoors!!

Fifth Water Hot Springs!!

This weekend my friend Dustin and I decided to do some hiking. It being his last weekend in the states before he leaves for overseas to Bejing China to coach the Paralympics and my weekend to relax and enjoy the outdoors before winter sets in! YUCK! Dustin had been on this awesome trail up Diamond Fork Canyon off of the Spanish Fork Highway that leads to some hot springs that many people enjoy relaxing in. There are pools that overflow into a small stream that runs beside them, so it is very warm too. You could just find yourself a nice cozy spot and relax there. Every little pool of water provides a soaking opportunity. The hike was beautiful and I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and its associated vegetation. After chatting with friends of Dustin that we randomly ran into on the trail, we finally came to the hot pots where we would be able to enjoy the water and cool off from the heat of the day. I didn't notice right away, but Dustin turned around telling me lets keep going further ahead on the trail. I could not understand why until I glanced down at the hot pots. I truly believed I was on a beach in Europe but quickly realized I was still in the western rocky mountains. Down at the hot pots was a man in his birthday suit standing up out of the water. NAKED AS A JAY BIRD! I saw it all! YIKES! I then was thankful I had my sunglasses on so the the expression in my eyes were not visible and that Dustin suggested we keep on hiking. We went further ahead and there were two more hot pots. One with another naked man in it but at least covering himself. We had no intentions of not utilizing the hot pots, so Dustin and I went into the hot pot separate from the Nudey. I kept my back towards him the entire time and did not speak a word to him. Dustin made small talk to help release the tension and awkwardness we were feeling. The hike and hot pots were worth it, the nudity.... I guess a first time for everything!!

MOCKTAIL IT IS!!

DRINKS ON THE HOUSE!!

Last night was my first "MOCKTAIL" party. Ann Marie is the most clever and creative gal this side of the Mason Dixon Line I have ever met. This is obviously not her first time entertaining by serving mixed drinks. Non alcoholic of course! But she has taken time to research the different types of mixed drinks and the associated lingo and substituted other ingredients to make AMAZING beverages! I now know what straight up and on the rocks means! I definitely feel enlightened! I tried every drink that she made and my FAVORITE was what she called the DUY! It was extremely tasty. So tasty I had to make another one for myself. Needless to say, after trying all those drinks, I had to use the powder room. I think Ann put a diuretic in them. Her secret to keep everyone visiting the powder room.

I have to admit, I enjoyed the evening immensely!! These pictures are before the others go to the party. Denet and I were VIP! Drinks on the HOUSE!