Night in Park City

Yes, I am a married woman and I honestly couldn't be loving it any more than I already do!!  It is awesome!  I will post pictures and a bit about our wedding once I get our pictures back!

In the mean time, this past Saturday, Jared and I drove up to Park City to go to a movie all about Skiing and Snowboarding so that we could get a free (I know Dad, nothing is really free; only included) day pass to The Canyons.  Apparently it is the nicest ski resort and like 30 times the size of Snowbowl.  As a limited Arizona boarder, I can't even imagine how awesome it will be!  The best part: Jared is even more excited than I am!!!

Disclaimer: he is a skier...  

(gasp)

In the snow world, it is taboo for boarders to be friends with skiers!  Well, I guess maybe that is why we are awesome!  I, a snowboarder, am married to a skier and we can't wait to go TOGETHER!!

After the movie, we fell in love... with our food.  We found an amazing Mexican Restaurant there in Park City!  Look at how big my burrito was!!

Despite the fact that it was so delicious, we still made it home with left-overs - that is how much food came with each meal!!  It was such a fun night and a great way to end our first week married!!

Provo Canyon

I'm in LOVE with this place!!

Jared and I went running there a few weeks ago. Yes, we pass that amazing waterfall on our run. 

(See it in the corner?...)

This last week, my family came up and stayed with me for the week to enjoy some cooler weather and help me finish getting everything ready for the day Jared and I are married and living here! 

A huge THANKS to them and Jared's family for all their help!!  

We have the best family!!  

Anyway, I wanted my family to be able to really see all the different colors of the fall leaves so I had them come with us to Provo Canyon.  We walked with them for a bit and then Jared & I went running and my sister A kept the camera and took a TON of pics!!  She is quite the little photographer! 

Look at how pretty this place is...

 A enjoying fall weather for the first time ever...

 My mom's shirt looked so cool with the leaves!

This is definitely my new favorite running place, and both times, I've been able to run here with my very favorite person! 

It doesn't get better than that!

R2R 2012

Last weekend, Jared flew down to Arizona (I finally got to see that handsome man again!).  We got up early the next morning and drove up to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.  We stopped at the Indian Trading Post and stocked up on cookies (they have german chocolate cake cookies and zucchini cookies!).  The trees were just beginning to change to fall colors as we drove into the North Rim.  It is absolutely beautiful up there!  The Lodge was as incredible as I remembered it and the company was among the very best!  We ate a carb + protein loaded dinner and went to bed early so as to be prepared for the craziness ahead.  Saturday consisted of crawling out of bed at 4:30am to begin hiking at 5am.  This time around, we decided to take the detour and see Ribbon Falls.  It was gorgeous!!  All 36 hikers in our group wore these awesome matching shirts.  Throughout the day, we got tons of comments like, "How many people are in your group?" and "Are you seriously hiking the entire canyon in one day?!" The last question was my favorite!  Yes, we are nuts!  Yes, it took me just over 11 hours of nearly straight hiking to get from one end of the biggest hole in the earth to the other.  Jared was so sweet and stayed with me the entire time!  My dad waved goodbye at 5am in hopes to beat his goal of 8 hours: he made it!  The day ended with one of the worlds best 8 minute showers, the tastiest cafeteria food (but what shower and what food could ever possibly be bad after 25 miles!?!), and a stiff car ride home.  Best part - we hardly demonstrated the "Grand Canyon Shuffle" the next day!  I was pretty excited that I was hardly sore!  It was a wonderful weekend filled with so many good memories!!  It wasn't our first trip through the canyon and I'm sure it won't be the last... :) 

 

North Rim

 

Shirt Logo

 Mile 2, 5:45am, 62*

 The Top of Ribbon Falls

 The Bottom of Ribbon Falls

 Mile 18, 12pm, 100*

 South Rim - FINISHED!

M.S. SLP

Yes folks, that is ME holding MY diploma!!!  

It is official!
I can now wear my NAU Alumni shirt.

My new tittle: 

Kourtney Garner, M.S. SLP

**P.S. That diploma is going to be the most expensive wall decoration ever hung in our home...

(minus when Jared gets to add his up there)!

Bridal Shower

I have been friends with these girls for years and years and they really are the greatest! 

They threw me a beautiful bridal shower.

I got to see many close friends and family - some that I haven't seen in a long time!

 It was a wonderful afternoon!

Thanks again girls, and to all those who came!

Holbrook Trail

Lately, I have really been able to see how intricate and wonderful Heavenly Father's plan is for each of us.

As I realized that I would be living in Utah for the next bit of my future, I was initially worried about how it would all work out so quickly.  However, it has been incredible.

My roommate Cami (from Flagstaff) has spent the last 2 months in Utah too... and will be there until I get married.  And, go figure, she was roommate-less with one extra bedroom.  So guess where I have stayed...

Oh, and my cousin, Clarissa lives near BYU campus and has a spare bedroom. So guess where I have stayed...

It has been such a blessing to have family and friends IN UTAH!!  Who knew I would have so many friends and family there!?!

The other day, Cami, Jaime (another great friend from Flag who now lives in Utah) and I went on an evening hike on the Holbrook Trail.  It was so beautiful and so fun!  Who knew that these two hiking friends would be here in Utah to continue our hiking adventures!?  It has only added to how excited I am for living there!

Thanks so much to all of those who have been kind enough to let me crash at their place the past few weeks!!  Heavenly Father sure knew where I would be and put some of my favorite people there to make the move so much easier and so much more fun!

Life in Utah

I have lived here for nearly a month now.  It has been quite the adventure!!  

• We spent the first week finding a place to live for once we are married. We did!!  What a relief! 
• We hiked part of Rock Canyon

• I have lived out of my car the entire time 
• We have gone to 4 different temples
• We hiked Y Mountain at Sunset

• We celebrated Jared's birthday - love that man! 
• I went to my first college football game... ever. Go Cougars! (yes, D has been visiting too)