Day 2561 – Road Trip Part 6 – Leaving California to Arizona to Zion National Park

Posted on July 15, 2016 by 365 days of marriage

We left California very early in the morning on Wednesday of last week. The first interesting thing happened in Nevada. We stopped for gas and a driver switch. I saw this tree in the parking lot and it was just so serene. It looked like a tree frozen in winter, but the air was warm with a breeze. I wanted to take a picture to remember this moment. Because I was tired and it was on the driver’s side, I asked Bret to take the picture. I said, don’t go all “photographer” on this picture, just a quick one and let’s go. Well, needless to say, Bret took a number of pictures and I wasn’t satisfied, so I leaned over and took it myself. The photographer side is hard to quit, apparently.

Next, we briefly drove through Arizona, a beautiful little drive!

Can I just say, our little Devil’s Advocate was the sweetest and happiest car. I mean, look at this face!

We arrived at Zion National Park late morning. When we arrived, we were told the parking lot was full at the visitor center. Not to be deterred, I checked anyway. There appeared to be people leaving, so I figured, why not. Well, I found a spot! We made our way to the visitor center and then onto the shuttle. I want to say right now that this was my favorite stop on the way back. A beautiful park and you could see SO much riding the shuttle and taking mini hikes to different spots. I want to go back and do some of the more extensive hikes.

The first mini hike we did was to the Weeping Rock. We got a little “rained on” up here too. Fun little hike with beautiful views.

I believe this was from the shuttle, ha ha, it was all so beautiful and I just kept taking pictures the whole time. 🙂

This was the last stop we made on the shuttle, to say this was a hike or even a short hike is a disservice to hikes. It was a very short walk up a hill but the views were great!

Day 2560 – That Time We Joined The Masses – or – Pokemon Go Is SO Much Fun!

Posted on July 14, 2016 by 365 days of marriage

Since we were out of town last week, we were a little late to the party learning about Pokemon Go. Since getting home, we’ve read articles, watched videos (this one is great by the way) and laughed at friends’ statuses.

I attempted to download the app 3 times before I was able to get in. I kept thinking, well, maybe I shouldn’t play at all….yea, that didn’t last long.

Last night, Bret and I put on our walking shoes and got to catching Pokemon. These little guys kept us up at night and woke us up early. Who needs pets?? Here’s a few highlights from our adventures so far…

Day 2558 – What I’ve Learned After 7 Years Of Marriage

Posted on July 12, 2016 by 365 days of marriage

Yesterday, Bret and I celebrated seven years of marriage. In honor of that, here are 7 things I’ve learned.

1. Marriage can be really, really fun – We have had some amazing adventures. We’ve laughed about silly things and really funny things. I’m glad I’m married to such a fun guy.

2. Marriage can be really, really boring – There are weeks when things are just routine. Same thing, every day. While this could be seen as a bad thing, I see it as consistent more than anything else.

3. Marriage can be really, really easy – There are days when we don’t fight, when the bills are paid and the savings account is fully stocked.

4. Marriage can be really, really hard – There are days when we fight, where the bills are a little behind and the savings account is asking for a life saver.

5. Marriage is best when you’re married to your best friend – Bret is the first person I want to talk to about everything.

6. Marriage is very serious – We’ve always taken a very serious approach to our marriage, especially in the area of relationships with members of the opposite sex. We try not to have private conversations over email or Facebook with a member of the opposite sex, if we can help it. We try not to take rides in cars with a member of the opposite sex alone except in very extreme circumstances. Our relationship with each other is so important and serious.

7. Marriage rocks – plain and simple, this marriage stuff is amazing. To have someone accept you as you are, no matter what, is so, so great.