Sunday Strolls

Michael and I have always taken a walk on Sunday evenings ever since we started dating. It's a tradition we always hope to continue. Instead of walking around the neighborhood as usual, we drove down to Bicentennial Park in Provo. There was a really cool swampy area with a board walk. I love finding hidden secrets in the neighborhood. It is always so cool to find a place that has been so close to you, yet you've never known of its existence.  I could SMELL Russian Olive Trees throughout the whole park. That scent always brings back memories of taking bike rides along the Columbia River in Washington.

 Then on the way home we saw some signs for Slate Canyon just a few miles south of where we live. We drove up to a parking lot that was the start of several hiking trails I can't wait to try out this summer! There was even a really nice covered picnic area that will be perfect for summer lunches.

* Cue Imagine Dragons "I'm on Top of the World". I stayed below in case 911 needed to be called when he fell down the mountain.

Side Note: I'm counting down the days until Michael and I go with my family to Orlando, Florida. (A month from tomorrow.) I got this new floppy hat for beach days. And I'm working on a secret sewing project for all the girls to wear on our trip (Except that Emma is the only one who doesn't know at this point. I'm horrible at keeping secrets when I'm excited about something.) 

Graduation & Mike's Birthday

Its so bittersweet to be done with my experience at BYU. (Its only been three years since I began anyways). It feels great to have so much free time for now, but I am excited to teach foods classes at Diamond Fork Junior High in the Fall! I have been substitute teaching here and there over the last two weeks and it has been a blast! Its so flexible and I get to do something I love; teach.

I've spent the last few semesters taking classes with all of these girls. They are great!

Mike's birthday was on April 30th. I ordered name donuts for him from Provo Bakery. It is such a cute little shop and the donuts were delicious! For lunch we had hot dogs with tons of toppings and I made some copycat J-Dawgs Sauce that can be found HERE. We, of course had to watch Mike's favorite movie, Inception. Then we went to the Seven Peaks Fun Center in Lehi for Blacklight Mini Golf. We each have a Pass of all Passes that gets us in to most of the activities for FREE. It is a MUST have for Utah Valley residents. 

Mike chose to go to Buffalo Wild Wings for his birthday dinner and he got a Birthday Shout Out from the whole restaurant. (I had to embarrass him a little.) 

Unfortunately, they never brought out his birthday crown;)

We had Kenley and some of our friends come over for cake and games. Our game of Yahtzee was about as intense as it gets. I'm sure the neighbors were wondering things with all of the yelling and pounding... It was a great day filled with lots of fun and great food!

 Happy Birthday Michael!