Honeymoon Continued...

So as promised here is continued reflection on our honeymoon...

When we finally got to Park City, Utah and arrived at the resort our mouths dropped. The first thing we saw was the gondola that runs up through the resort, then we were taken a back by the brilliance that was the resort itself. It looked like a cozy cabin hideaway at the base of a ski resort. We got to our rooms and checked out our large kitchen (it was bigger than our kitchen back home in Corvallis, wish I could of taken it home with me), our king size bed with feather down pillows and comforter and a huge jacuzzi, the perfect setting to start a romantic week together. That night we decided to go discover down town. It was a winter wonderland, nice restaurants and a large selection of shopping boutiques all lit with Christmas lights. Its one of those moments in life that you wish you could take a snap shot so you'll never forget the excitement of your first adventure together. The feeling of walking with my sweetheart, and knowing life doesn't get much better than this.

The next morning we geared up for a full day of skiing and snowboarding. We woke up bright and early, I would have liked to sleep in, but Rob wasn't going to have any of that when we could be up on the slopes. It was nice that our room was right on the mountain because we could just came home for lunch and could be on the mountain without any travel. When we went back out after lunch I decided I'd muster up the courage to go down an ungroomed run, thinking well how hard can it really be. The answer to that is REALLY HARD!! In 24inches of powder REALLY REALLY HARD!!! I first started down the mountain, lost my balance and sunk head first into the snow. I tried to push myself up and my hands just sunk in the powder causing my face to push further into the snow. I was yelling help and other four letter words, since my face was freezing, and all I could hear was Rob laughing, on the verge of tears laughing. Must of been a pretty funny sight, me completely stuck. After about 10 minutes I was free! Let me tell you it was brutal getting out of that stuff. Then Rob, being the know it all that he can sometimes be, told me to just bomb it down the hill that way I would cover more ground before I fell again. Lets just say it took us forever to get down just that one run (me going about fifteen yards before falling and getting stuck) and I don't think we've ever laughed so hard!

The next day we spent in Salt Lake City walking around temple square. What a neat feeling I had as I walked around such a special place with the most important person in my life. We also got to spend a day skiing at a different mountain in Park City. We spent one day at Olympic park, touring the museum of the 2002 Winter Olympics and seeing where some of the future Olympians still train. Of course we spent a day shopping which was a new thing for Rob, but I told him that being married to me unfortunately required compromises, and he didn't have to participate if he didn't want to. He did and secretly I think he had a blast. Some of our free time was also spent playing pool in the game room and swimming in our heated out door pool, and outdoor jacuzzi. All and all its a trip I'll never forget or take for granted. You never know how fast life is going to pass by, and I'm not sure if we'll get to take another trip just the two of us for while, especially at this age. We are super grateful to have had this experience, Thanks again Grandpa for helping us make lasting memories we'll never forget!

Some fun pictures while skiing, you can see a nice view of park city in the background.

I had to add this picture as a side note cause this is where we spent our first night together, and will always be special to me, A midsummer's Dream Bed and Breakfast, in Ashland, OR.