Summer Saturday

July 17. 2011

So, one Saturday we didn't have much going on... so we pretended we went to Italy.

Started out by going to an early lunch at Caffé Molise, and the patio seating was so lovely. It was perfect weather, and they have a nice covered shade area... it felt like a vacation. Oh, and the food was great too. They told us that on Friday nights they have live music, I think we shall return before it gets too cold.

Check out their website here. Seriously I loved this place! It would make a great place for a date night.

After that we went and had some goodies at Les Madeleines, I loved the button Madeleines and the Kouming Aman (It is their specialty). Some of the treats were just so... so.

After all of that we went to Tony Caputo's Market, and for a little while it kind of did feel like we were in Italy. Ah, I can't wait for the real thing in a few weeks.

Swimming 08.28.2010

Finally we went swimming this summer.... (I was beginning to think we wouldn't go swimming in 2010.) Such a great time. Thanks Camie and Nate! So fun, and even a little fancy.

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Summer Hiking

This summer we did some fun HIKES!

Hike #1: To the hot springs up Diamond Fork. The little hike was nice, and the hot springs felt great!

Hike #2: This was the most challenging hike for me that we did. It was very steep,

just a little more than 6.5 miles round trip. But the view at the top was well worth the hike.
So pretty, we stayed for lunch and soaked up some sun.

Hike #3: We had a wedding this Saturday... so we had to do a short hike. :) The "Y" was a perfect one to do in little time. Actually a first for me. The view was pretty.

Hike #4: Every summer for the most part it seems that I hike stewart falls. Always a good adventure.

Hike #5: Mount. Timpanogos!! I am still suprised that I let Cruz drag me up this mountain. LOL. It was not that bad. Long? Yes. Fun? Yes. Worth the effort? Yes. I loved the view, and I was pretty pround of myself for making it to the summit.

I have to say that I have had so much fun hiking this summer. My husband is fantastic, and encouraged me to go higher and higher. I am seriously the luckiest girl I know. I can't wait until the fall leaves are here and we can do some fall hikes.

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saturday sunshine

We have been taking full advantage of 2 things:

1. The fantastic sunshine that we've had the last 2 saturdays
2. The fact that Cruz's job doesn't require him to work saturdays. (They are suppose to work them once a month... but they haven't had to, yet.) I love spending the whole day together.

We have enjoyed the sunshine by going on a few walking adventures...

04.17.10: was a walk from our house (in Orem) to Utah Lake.  I think it took about 40 minutes... so we got to soak up some sunshine, and it felt good. 

04.24.10: was a walk up the path from Bridal Veil Falls to Vivian Park.  I think it also took about 40 minutes... it was fun walk, there were many people out and about. I guess we are not the only ones who are loving the good weather.  

it's always nice to say GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE with a little walk!!! We seriously LOVE it, and hope it stays around for a long while.