Christmas tree hunting

Terran and I wanted to make sure we got a real christmas tree to decorate. So we asked Liz and Jeff if they were up for it, and of course they were:) We set out super excited to find what a tree like Terran and I were used too. Well in Idaho, there are not very many trees, so we found out, and they are way different kind of pine trees. We wanted a fluffy one, yeah they don't exist in Idaho. So our tree is a little bare, but it still smells amazing and it has a ton of character. Especially since it was a real adventure getting our trees. We got stuck twice in the snow, both times we were lucky to have help to get us out. It was definitely a day full of laughs and so much fun! I cannot tell you how many times I slipped on the ice and fell, Liz and I couldn't make it up the hill in three feet of snow, and even Jeff and liz had some slips. Even though it could have been a bad turn out, we kept smiles and had a blast! Thanks Jeff and Liz for another fun adventure to add to our list!

After they got us out from being stuck, we had to turn the truck around to go down since we couldn't go up, all the men are pushing the back end of the truck so its slides to turn it around.

Still no tree, and we got stuck again. Luckily this time the people that helped had a chain to pull us out. It went a lot quicker.

we finally found Liz and Jeff a tree!

and we found our tree:)

haha he is buff:) carrying the tree over the stream

This is Bully the Camel

he got a little to close to me and freaked me out.

Turkey Day

This year for thanksgiving Terran and I were unable to return home because of basketball, but luckily we have family here. We spent Thanksgiving with Liz, Jeff, Austin, Garret, Barb, and Tom. We had a wonderful time. Lots of yummy foods and amazing pie's! Terran claims he gained ten pounds just on that day haha, boy did he chow down I would not have doubted it if he did. Terran had practice that day until 2:00 unfortunately, but we still we able to relax and enjoy the holiday. We got to eat, watch Texas win, and enjoy each others company. We are so grateful to have family close to us to share the holidays with. I am so grateful to be married to my best friend and spend the rest of my life and eternity with him.



Oh the joys of hunting

 So the hike began

and we hiked some more

and some more

finally there

Just for you dad, I got my hands dirty

Terran and I after the work was half way done

now time to hike back

can I just say I was so glad I didn't have to carry all that meat on my back

they were a bit tired at this point

finally to the road to camp, it was downhill from there.

We had such a fun weekend two weeks before this with Brent, Davis, Garrett, my dad, and Lexi. Unfortunately we just came out empty handed. So two weeks later we came out with Jeff and Liz. Both weekends were full of lots of hiking. I have never hiked so much in my life, it definitely wore me out. Terran was definitely a great guide, just a lot more in shape then the rest of us. We had so much fun out on the mountain with our families. It was really good to get away from town also. We are looking forward to going out next year! Jeff taught us how to field dress the deer so we can do it on our own next year, I even got in on the action. It definitely was not an easy hike to get this big boy (mind you we did this hike twice) but it was worth it in the end. Thank you to our families for making it such a fun experience for us!