Congdon Camping Trip July 2010

We went on a little camping trip with the Congdon crew near Kamas, Utah. We had families come from Florida, Colorado, Texas, and us in Washington. The only two families that couldn't make it were the ones who live in Utah! (sorry guys, I have to give you a hard time about that:).

Our tent had a special little opening so you could reach out to a cooler without going outside. Roxy thought this was the perfect place for her to check out what was going on around her new territory. She knew this was her little home for the week and barked at every dog or squirrel who approached:)

We hiked Bald Mountain together. It was a very pretty view that was worth the 2 miles up and back. 

Such a pretty view!

I was loving all of the amazing colors. Oranges, purples, greens and pinks all on the top of a big, rocky, desolate mountain. 

Pirate's Cove Memorial Day Weekend 2010

Ever heard of Pirate's Cove? Well, me neither but for Memorial Day Weekend we had the chance to go down to Vegas and meet up with an old group of friends and enjoy the Pirate's Life for a few days! This place is like the real life Pirates of the Caribbean- no detail spared. If you ever get the chance to experience it firsthand you will know that no picture will do this place justice.

This is the huge waterfall that goes into the diving pool. You can dive off the mast of the ship if you're daring enough at three different heights. The top one was closed because of a recent accident. I limited myself to the water slide that wound its way through a sunken ship. It was surprising fast!

This was the seating area overlooking Lake Mead. We had about 50 people at the resort and we never felt like there were more than 15. There were 22 bedrooms and multiple kitchens, bathrooms, pools, and more. We were there for 3 days and couldn't take it all in.

The guys found a very fat lizard.

Hanging out at the 'Beach'

The Mariachi Band on the way to our villa. It would turn on and play every time we walked by.

Lake Mead

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Six months down...

Married for six months already. Where does the time go? We went up to the Grand America to celebrate and this was the view from our room. They had the best cookies at the reservation desk I couldn't even stand it. I tried to say no but the warm chocolate chips were calling my name and I caved. So good! Can't beat a homemade chocolate chip cookie.

Look at this amazing courtyard! Someday I want a house with a mini courtyard in the center of it:) The girl in the pink dress had just gotten married. Gotta love a fuschia dress!

On Sunday morning our great friends Jeff and Julie met us for the Sunday Brunch. Oh my goodness... soo good! I think I ate more shrimp than ever and if you like crab legs- this is the place to go. Chocolate fountains, crepes, bacon to die for, french toast, omlettes, and all the dessert you could ever dream of. There was even a sushi station. By the way, if you like Happy Sumo you need to try the squid salad. Sounds disgusting but it's absolutely amazing and you'll crave it just thinking about it. Hmmm, how far away is Happy Sumo....

We went to La Caille for dinner (somehow Jeremy ended up with a $100 gift card there) and it was soooo good. I love drive up to the restaurant. You feel like you're entering some other country or time period when you get into the gates. There are ponds with swans and ducks and the peacocks just roam around. They had the prettiest orchids inside the restaurant too. Someday I'd like to start growing them. My mom has such a green thumb- especially for things that are difficult to grow. My grandma was just the same way.

Motorcycle trip to Park City

We took a fun trip to Park City last weekend to enjoy the sunshine. I love Park City's atmosphere- especially all of the cute little stores on Main Street. We ate at Wasatch Brewing Company out on the porch in the sunny weather. Although it was a little chilly, the mountains and sun was just what I needed!

I had two t-shirts on, a sweatshirt and a coat and was still cold on the way up! Jeremy had a t-shirt on. Man, I'm always cold!

We're sure going to miss Utah! I think I've become pretty attached to the mountains and the beautiful scenery. You can travel just an hour and feel like you're on a mini vacation. If you're in the mood for some incredible, authentic mexican food I recommend El Chubasco- a locally owned little restaurant that has the best homemade salsa bar and quesadillas! Try it the next time you're up in Park City!

Easy Lava Flow Recipe

Here is my virgin variation for this recipe. So yum!

• 2 oz. fresh or frozen strawberries
• 2 oz. pina colada mix with coconut and pineapple flavoring
• 2 oz. coconut cream

Preparation:

Blend the strawberries and 1/2 the coconut cream in a blender to form a smooth paste. Pour this mixture into a tall (Collins or Hurricane) glass. Rinse the blender. Blend the coconut cream, and the pina colada mix in blender with crushed ice until smooth. Pour this mixture into the glass very slowly and watch as the strawberry mixture oozes its way to the top along the sides of the glass creating the flowing lava effect. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and paper umbrella.

Optional: add a small banana and pineapple juice for more flavoring