Zion's National Park...

(Me, Jared, Krista, Riley and yes that is a baby- Kennady!)

Look at us, don't we look official? Well, we were sure trying to play the part! After our Panguitch party we attempted to wake up early and travel an hour away to hike the Narrows in Zion National Park. We were successful. We were on the road, alert even by 7am. We arrived and were hiking by 9:30am.

(The sista's out to have some water/hiking fun!)

Oh...cute picture! We really just wanted to capture the amazing green color and the beautiful rock.

We really were so glad we made the trek to come to the wedding and then make a quick weekend trip out of it. We all LOVED the narrows. It was fun to hang with the Peck's and do something that was here in our state. I have recently traveled a little more to new area's in our own home state of Utah. I am slowly learning why people love the outdoors. I'm the last one you would find enjoying...hiking. Yes, those who know me well, understand it is my ONE thing on my list that I really DO NOT ENJOY! But I must admit that I enjoyed myself. After hiking from 9:30am-1pm...my enjoyment had worn off. My ankles were tired of slippin and slidding all over the rocks! So I said, "I'm DONE!" Lucky enough the boys had set a time limit on our hike and it was 1pm. I was in luck, it was 1pm straight up! So, turned back...and it took less than half the time. Either way, we all had a GREAT time. It really was quite spectacular. I'm learning that being a little more adventurous and getting out of the house and movin my body is rather enjoyable! So I must give my husband props for remaining 7 years patient with me, because it's been a slow slow process to get me to do something like this. But while we were hiking, he grabbed my hand and said, "This is exactly what I want to be doing with you...these trips are so much better with you!" (he was referring to his guy camping and hiking trips!) For a moment, I looked at him and thought, "Yeah, right...you would rather go with the boys because I would hold you back!" But then as I considered that it was actually Jared saying something cute, I knew he really meant it! It made the day that much better, knowing that he still LOVED being with me, even if this is "his" thing...I might slow him down, but he still would rather do it with my than someone else! (I know don't laugh at such a silly thing, but when I have a husband that has so many outdoor hobby's. He generally does them without me and I assume he likes it that way. It felt great to know he'd rather have me learn and do it with him! Lucky for him I am beginning (very beginning) to enjoy the outdoor hiking thing and TONS of enjoyment for mountain biking!)