Pumpkins & Powder

Its Halloween today, and we this last week we carved pumpkins, got a new roomie, and took some turns in powder, and went to two professional games. Our friend Mike moved in with us last saturday and were all happy we are paying cheaper rent. Then during the week we decided we should put up some decorations for halloween so we carved some pumpkins I carved the reaper and then Joelle carved elle in her pumpkin. When Mike got home from work he wanted to carve one so joelle went and got herself another and him one. Since I was helping with soccer at the rec center I got a voucher for the SLC ReAL MLS game. ReAL (pronounced Re-AL) won and made it to the playoffs. Then it started snowing Monday Night!!! We had to work everyday, so Thursday evening I got off work and we went up to Alta to make a run in some pow pow. We hiked up and made the first turn of the season in October, in POWDER! "The World's Greatest Snow" at that. Then friday night a guy at work said he had free tickets to the Jazz game but had to work. So Joelle and I got to go to the SLC Jazz season opener. It was a good game with lots of fun!! Today we took Nerf to Park City for a walk down main street during the Halloween trick or treat, with dogs and kids. Lots of dogs with costumes so we put a Halloweend bandana around Nerfs neck.

Meet Nerf.

So, Dean and I have been thinking about getting a puppy lately. I was kinda of bugging him about it for a little while then I just stopped because I didn't want to preasure him into it. Then, one day last week he took me for a suprise and said he was ready so we started our search. We went to the humane society and a couple of other places. We saw a few dogs but we still wanted to look around. Last Sunday, we went to church and then planned on going climbing but we were on the lazy side and just took a scenic Sunday drive up and over Big Cottonwood Canyon to Park City. There we ran into the pet shelter and found nerf. I fell in love with him as soon as I played with him, then Dean came over and also fell in love too. So, we wanted to get her then but it was too late that day to adopted him because the shelter was closing and her foster home was there to pick her up. So, today I went up there and offically adopted him. Nerf is five months old, Retriever/Labrador Mix. Today for our first day with him, we went up to a dog park not far from our home and let him play. He was very shy to the other dogs at first but as time went by he became more playful. He was very well behavied. After that Dean wanted to skate so we went to the skatepark with him, and watched Dean skate. Nerf did very good there also. We brought him home and then went for a little walk around outside. Nerf is sound asleep now, Dean and I are so pleased with our first day with him. He is playful but calm, his behavior is wonderful so far. We're hoping as he grows he'll still be well behavied.

Day Four and Five!

So, on Wednesday morning I woke up and it was raining. Dean had to work until five. When I went over to the hotel, they just wanted to go shopping or something since it was cold and nasty outside. We went to the Southe Town Mall, it's a two story mall kinda like the town center in Charleston but with some different stores. There we shopped for about three hours or so. My grandparents bought me so boots for the winter, they wouldn't let me leave there without getting them. We just had lunch at the food court there. Then we went back to the hotel for a little bit, then headed up to Park City. Up in Park City it was snowing and super cold. They went and drove up Main Street and then shopped around the tanger outlets there, while I went to work to teach a few quick classes. Dean picked me up and went to dinner. Some people told me that Ohh Shucks and Ahh Sushi was a really good resturant to go to if someone wanted sushi and others wanted other stuff. So, I was super excited to eat there but turns out it wasn't that good, the sushi was good but dean didn't like his fish tacos and I guess there Chili was not that great so I was upset with my pick but oh well. After that we drove back to Midvale and took them to there hotel. Dean and I used there hot tub again then went back to our house. We got ready really fast then went to the airport to pick up Josh and Betsy. Then we came back to our place and just hung out and talked for a while then headed to bed.

On Thursday, Our original plan was to go to storm mountain and climb a little and build a fire and take it easy but since it snowed it was super cold there. So, Josh Dean and I went to the climbing gym for a little bit while Clyde and My grandpa watched us. Betsy, Becky, and my grandma went to the mall for a little bit. After that we ate at a cafe thats kinda like panera bread, I miss panera bread! Then Dean really wanted to go to this antique car museum, so we went there. It was interesting, it wasn't what we thought it was going to be but they did have lots of cars. After that, we were taken to walmart by Dean's parents and my grandparents. They forced us to pick out some things we needed. There way too kind. We got a swifer, a space heater, and some other suff. It really helps us alot. I am so thankful for all of them, and for my family and Deans family. We feel so lucky to have great families that are so caring and giving. Anyways back on subject, then we went and unloaded everything then went to the cheesecake factory for dinner. It was so good, they give you way to much food. But we did get some cheesecake, just to go. After dinner I went back to the hotel with my grandparents for a little bit while Dean went to pick up his friend Nate from the airport. And after that we went to our place ate cheesecake and just hung out for a little bit.
So, at about 1:30 this morning Dean's mom called and said that there flight had been cancelled so there flight was a little bit later, I had to call my grandparents and tell them about it and I truly don't remember talking to them at all. But, anyways be got up at 6:30 and took them to the airport. I was sad to them all leave but I had a good time with them and I know they'll be back out sometime. I can't express how excited I am for Christmas. I just want to be home seeing everyone now! Thanksgiving is only two months away so thats when I will see Adriann next, thats too long though! Christmas is three, trust me I am counting down the days!