Star Valley Wyoming: Part 2

Part 2 of our Wyoming trip...

On Thursday we went to Grand Teton National Park. There we visited Jenny Lake and went on a hike up to Hidden Falls. After coming here I am starting to think Wyoming has some of the most beautiful scenery of any place I have ever visited. It was absolutely gorgeous!

We took a boat ride over the lake to get to the beginning of the trail on our hike

Some of the beautiful scenery

Hidden Falls

Here is Mike and his family in front of the waterfall

Me, Jordyn, and Bailey

Flip flops on a hike... not recommended

I think the whole trip Bailey was worried about bears and

other wild life showing up

Little guy who came right up to us looking for food, this

was the only wild life I saw on the hike

After the hike we headed over to String Lake to have lunch and

play in the water

Friday Jameson and I ventured back to Jackson Hole where we visited the Snow King resort. We rode on the Alpine Slide and played miniature golf.

Riding the chair lift to the top

Jameson coming down the slide...

Then after the slide we did some last minute shopping before we ended our stay in Wyoming. Saturday morning we packed up and left for Idaho to see Carson be baptized. It was a stake baptism, but it was only Carson and one other kid who were baptized that day. This was a very special moment for Dan and Holly so we were glad we could be there. We didn't stay long though because Jameson and I had a flight to catch in Salt Lake and 5pm. Oh and by the way... flying was the BOMB! I don't think I would have survived another road trip.

Last minute trip to Idaho!

So this last weekend we went to Idaho to see Jameson's sister bless her baby. We didn't think we could go at first because we are taking a week off at the end of July to go to Star Valley. Then while I was at work, Jeff came out and surprised us that we get Monday July 5th off from work. YAY!! I was so excited and thought... well what could we do?? Immediately I thought Idaho! So when we got home from work we looked up flights to Salt Lake and WOAH were they expensive. You can never book flights last minute without it costing you an arm and a leg. So we called Jameson's parents and they agreed to wait for us to get off work on Friday and drive up with us. Now being 6 months pregnant, driving was not my first choice, but I decided to suck it up anyways. The best part about all of this is Jameson talked to his sister a week before this and told her we weren't going to make it, so when we found out we could go we decided to keep it a secret. This was the funnest surprise to keep secret and be a part of :D
When we got to Holly's house on Saturday we had Jameson's dad drop us off around the corner. We showed up at their house a few minutes after everyone arrived and rang the door bell. Dan opened the door only part way and Jameson acted like he was out of breath to joke that we had walked the whole way there. Then when Dan opened the door all the way he said "Holly look whose here!" Her face was priceless! She was shocked, but very excited to see us. Well worth the trip to be there for Holly and Dan, who had a beautiful blessing.
Unfortunately I did bring my nice camera with me, but I left the battery at home charging in the wall. I did bring my small digital camera, but that battery was dying too so I only managed a few pictures before it completely died....


Here is sweet little Jordyn holding baby Callie. I honestly hope I have a little girl just like Jordyn. She is the sweetest little girl ever! She will be your best friend if you just smile at her. When we got back to Provo on Sunday night, me and her had a tea party and then we got ready for bed. I did her hair and we washed our faces together. I told her to splash the water on her face to wash off the soap... bad idea. She splashed water over her head and ALL over me. But it really was the cutest!


These were the last two pictures I got before my camera died. Here is Jameson with his favorite part of the trip... FIREWORKS!!! They were definitely a lot of fun AND LEGAL IN IDAHO! Oh and I cant remember any fourth of July where we were freezing our butts off in the middle of the summer! Notice Jameson's heavy duty, double insulated jacket.
All in all, this was a great trip and vacation! Minus the driving... by the end of the drive home on Monday I was ready to be done. I think everything hurt and no position seemed comfortable. My wonderful husband did massage my legs and feet for about a good hour on the home stretch because he knew I was having a hard time. My bed also never looked so good... even if it is still on the floor in the other room :P
I cant wait til the end of July when we get work off for a whole week! Woohoo! Thank goodness we're flying!!

Birthday Fun!

We had a lot of fun celebrating my birthday this weekend :D
First on Saturday morning, I went and got a pedicure at the best foot spa place EVER!!!
Ever gotten a pedicure with a hot stone massage for only twenty dollars?? Let me tell you... $20 never looked so good!! I think I am hooked and will use any excuse to go back (aka my birthday):D
Then after the amazing pedi, Jameson and I went and saw Toy Story 3 in 3D! It was AWESOME!! Jameson wouldn't say so, but I really enjoyed it. I don't think you need to see it in 3D though... and if you don't feel like crying at the end you are not human... definitely a tear jerker.
After the movie, Jameson and I met up with our friends Joe and Deidre for some yummy Japanese dinner from Ah-So's. It was fun going with someone who has never been before and enjoyed the experience for the first time. One thing the cook did that was HILARIOUS is he was tossing pieces of steak into Jameson's mouth... he caught the first one and then the cook told him to close his eyes and catch it.... So he threw the steak at Jameson and MISSED! It smacked him in the face pretty hard, but it was priceless!
Next on the agenda was As You Wish... I made a chip and dip dish and Jameson made a piggy-bank shaped like a baseball for the baby's room....


...actually for Easton's room. By the way we picked a name...
EASTON ____ HUNTER
Still working on the middle name but we love it :D
After we painted our pottery we grabbed some delicious ice cream from Cold Stone and watched a movie at Joe and Deidre's. I got a Like It size of my favorite... cheesecake ice cream with graham cracker crust!! HEAVEN!! No this does not count as the cheesecake that Jameson owes me from when I left my cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory in St Louis

Lastly, Monday was my actual birthday and we had some friends over to watch the Bachlorette and enjoy some cake and ice cream. Thanks to everyone who came!

23 weeks...

And counting... also for those of you who keep bugging me to post pictures here you go :D

More Pictures!!

I did another photo shoot.. this time with two of my good friends Natalie and Shelby. We took some individual portrait shots for each of them, as well as some group shots. Let me know what you guys think!

http://desireehunterphotography.blogspot.com/

P.S. I am still taking any volunteers/guinea pigs for anybody who wants a FREE photo session. I'm also in the process of setting up my own photo studio in my home for anybody who wants child portraits or newborn photos.

Our trip to St Louis...

For Memorial Day weekend we flew down to St Louis to spend some time with Jameson's brother and his wife. This was the farthest east I have ever been. I loved it! Well... the humidity wasn't that great, but we still had fun.
On Saturday we spent the day at the arch, which Jameson was really excited about might I add. It was all he kept talking about when we were getting ready to go down there. This ended up being a day trip in itself because it was super busy. I guess everyone else decided to go to St Louis this weekend too :)
Sunday we went to have a picnic after church. I loved just driving around and viewing all the scenery in St Louis just because everything is so green. Anyways, when we went to the park we must have parked in a mosquito nest because they were all over the place. I don't know if it was just me or if they love pregnant women, but I got bit the most out of everyone. Fun!
Then on Monday, we spent the day at the park (which I cant remember the name of). But they have a Science center and a Zoo and it's all FREE! I wish they had something like that here!! So we did go to the science center and drive around the park, but we ended up not going to the zoo just because it was really hot and humid outside. All in all it was a great trip and we're glad Billy and Crystal had the chance to show us around their town. I did manage to get some pictures while we were there... (Crystal I have proof we were with you guys this weekend)

At the arch


View from the top



Jams and I at the top

Inside the tram that takes you to the top



St Louis Science center





Pirate exhibit

Desiree Hunter Photography

I had some friends of mine be my guinea pigs for my first "professional" photo shoot. Here is a link to my new photography blog, Desiree Hunter Photography. Still a work in progress. More pictures are to come, this is just my first photo shoot.

http://desireehunterphotography.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!