Date Night

Garret and I had a lot of fun going on a date Friday night. We decided to go out and try some new things. We started out by trying an Asian restaurant just down the street from our house that we have been wanting to try. Instead of choosing something to eat, I asked out waiter what is favorite thing was and he said the Szechwan chicken. I told him I would try it. Even though I had no idea what it was. It ended up being DELICIOUS. 

We also looked up some parks that were in the area and found out there was a pond near downtown Famrington and decided to go walk around it. When we got there we were pleasantly surprised. The pond was gorgeous and had lots of fun things to explore. There was a walking path as well as some dirt trails. We also found a tree with a rope swing! (I know where we are going on those hot summer days) 

Overall our spontaneous date was a success and we found some new favorite spots! 

Hiking!

When we first moved in November we had no idea all the treasures our little neighborhood had. Now that it is warm outside Garret and I have been going on walks and finding some fun things. Less then a block away from our house there are three different trail heads. I have explored one already which goes all the way up the mountain side and into the canyon. Today we decided to venture down one of the other paths and found some gorgeous places! 

The trail had two streams one on each side and it literally goes straight through the middle of the neighborhood. You would have no idea though because the plants are so tall and thick you can see nothing but green and blue skies!

I am just so grateful for the beauties of the Earth. When I go hiking and see nature it makes me really think about this gorgeous place we all get to live and that it had to have been created by our loving Heavenly Father. It also makes me think about how one day I will get to be in the presence of my Heavenly Father. If I think the Earth is immaculate I can not even fathom what the Celestial Kingdom will look like and how it will feel to be in the presence of my Father and Savior. 

I can not wait for that day! But while I am waiting I am going to enjoy the beauties around me and my amazing wonderful eternal companion! 

My Body

So I have been dancing for 18 years. Thankfully I have never been seriously hurt aside from the common bruise and pulled muscle. I did fall while doing a back tuck at a concert once but kept dancing, even though I realized later on that I had a gash in my head. Overall though I would consider myself luck considering how many times I have fallen over. 

Now that I am no longer dancing though I think I am really starting to feel all those years worth of torture I have put my body through. my entire body feels like it is going to fall apart. My lower back is constantly hurting. Also my left knee gives out sometimes when I walk which causes a quick pain to shoot up my leg but after that it is fine. I also have a constant pain in my right elbow that get worse when I move it around a lot. Also my wrists are starting to hurt, especially my left one. 

Basically I feel like an old woman.... and my body is supposed to be in it's prime supposedly. This makes me a little worried....

I guess it is a good thing I married Garret who is going to school to be physical therapist. I am going to need some help after all my joint replacements when I hit 30!!!!

If anyone has any tips to help with any of my pains let me know!!!!!