Skydiving

No Turning Back

Obviously, I am SO excited

The Great Escape
My Job- Toes off the edge of the plane, Head back, Belly Out, Breathe....
Master Tandem's Job- Push me out! :)

The Freefall
(60 seconds, going @ 120 mph -- Air is coming at you so fast they tell you to breathe thru your teeth, all you hear is air rushing by....)

The Chute
After the Chute was deployed its smooth sailing...just floating down to earth really. You can breathe regularly, talk, and enjoy the scenery!

Landing

Upon landing....I just wanted to go back for more! It was such a fun thrill, I would totally recommend it to anyone interested!

2010- This is going to be our year!

My friends and I are determined that this is "our" year, and so far its off to a great start! So here's to 2010!!!

I took a ride on the LEAP OF FAITH (an 8 story drop!)

ATLANIS RESORT, BAHAMAS

AHH!!!! The Beach!

Summer Snow

Last night some friends and I ventured up to camp along the Mirror Lake Freeway. It was rainy when we set up camp, and it was a little rainy when we took down camp this morning. Our original plans for today were to wake up and drive up to Mirror Lake and do some hiking in that area. As we drove up higher our expectations changed when we found this:

SNOW!!!! (At the top of Bald Mountain, Elev. Approx 10,000 ft)

Me @ Mirror Lake

I guess we will just have to go back again in the day time! ;) Oh....another excuse to get away for the weekend!

Run Away to the Rockies

I ran away to Colorful Colorado this past weekend. It was a very nice relaxing getaway to visit my cousin Rachel.

We hit up the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.

Spiral Jettiness

Only about 2 hrs north of Salt Lake City is Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty. I hit it up with my friends Matt and Tyson. It was a good saturday morning activity! (FYI: To get there take a 4 wheel drive to manage some of the dirt roads, and head up towards Promitory Point, UT)

Exploring Whats Local

As many of you know, I have transformed into a biking freak this summer. I have really enjoyed road biking and mountain biking. I like each of them for specific and different reasons. However, I love both of them because they keep me outdoors! The last 2 saturdays i have spent every sunny moment outdoors. Here are some pics-

Saturday 1-

Hike to Donut Falls

Hiking to Donut Falls was the second event of a very eventful saturday 2 weeks ago. Earlier that day i played in a softball game and after hiking to the falls, i rode my road bike 20 miles south to swim in a pool for the rest of the day. Oh it was heaven!

Saturday 2-

I have been putting more time in with the mountain bike lately...its nicer getting up to the cooler temperatures up the canyons. This particular saturday i started with a 3 mile mountain ride up Clarks Trail near the Draper Temple with my dear friend Megan. Then we hit up the pool for a lazy afternoon, only for me to relax enough to do another big mountain ride in Big Cottonwood Canyon with Julie and Shannon up puke hill and across the wasatch crest! I love these trails--do you see why!?!

At the top of Puke Hill (looking out towards Park City)

Coming Down Wasatch Crest & and Mill D North Trail
(I love the Alpine Trees and the perfect dirt packed trail makes it a nice ride!)

Mo' Birthday in Moab

I was just sitting under this tarp trying to stay dry with 3 of my friends, when I giggled to myself and thought, this is the perfect birthday! Adventure, red rock, moab, nature, bikes, and good friends, it really couldnt have been a better day!