ShoShone Falls

Sometime ago I stumbled upon a website for Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls, it was called the mini Niagara Falls of the Northwest. I have wanted to check out this little place for sometime but when Nathan and I have a free weekend it's usually during the winter months when the water isn't flowing as freely.
My brother and his wonderful wife came to visit last week and I thought it would be fun to check out Shoshone Falls as a little activity. We did some hiking and took lots of pictures. There is also a huge canyon in Twin with a beautiful golf course at the bottom, I think I know what we will do next visit.


It was super fun spending time with them, Friday was Jennifer's birthday and in true birthday fashion we spent the day playing miniature golf, batting cages, arcade games, Toy Story 3, pony rides and pizza. It was like a blast from the past of a kind of birthday we had when we were 5.

I Dare You Tires

Sunday on our way home from Malad we were hauling the horse trailer in our new truck, which I should post pictures of. We had two mares along with their week old babies to bring to Boise to breed. About a half our from home all of a sudden we heard this loud bang and sure enough we had a blow out on the trailer. So we gimped up to where we could pull over, jacked up the trailer, and changed the tire. Once we were home and unloading the horses we heard another noise, a hissing sound coming from one of the other tires. There was a large leak in another tire.

The next day Nathan and I went and got both tires fixed and again proceeded to change both tires on the trailer. I now feel like I am queen of flat tires. I dare any of my tires to go flat on me, I can handle it!!!

Malad Football

Malad Highschool had an alumni football game on Saturday night as a fundraiser. I knew Nathan would be pretty pumped at the chance to suite up again. They were in full pads and it was a full contact game. At first I was pretty nervous for him to play but it was so fun to see him in his football outfit, I thought he was pretty adorable. There team lost but it was all just for fun and no one got hurt.

Different Approach

I have decided to take a more personal approach to this blog, because really what is the point of having it if I'm not going to use it. Since Nathan and I don't have more adventurous lives outside of traveling to horse shows, getting ready for horse shows, and training for horse shows I am going to use this forum for my personal use and the off chance that we do something blog worthy you can catch those here too.
One of my New Years resolutions was to read a lot more. Reading was something I struggled with for a long time, not because I was a bad reader but I just didn't have a huge interest in it. And while your reading textbooks all the time it doesn't leave much desire for recreational reading. One book I did pick up while still in college is Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen. I loved this little gem of a story about the 1920's traveling circus. I enjoyed it so much that I read it a second time a little less than a year ago. The second time I read it I found myself picturing the scenes as they would be in a movie. Low and behold --- they are now filming the Water For Elephants Film starring Robert Pattinson. I could not be more excited about this and I have been obsessed with the blog and the photos that are coming from the set. I also just happen to be a huge Robert Pattinson fan.

So for your viewing pleasure.... www.waterforelephantsfilm.com

Enjoy

California Trip

I recently gave myself a much needed vacation and decided to visit my family in Sacramento. It was a jammed packed event with my family and friends. On Tuesday I joined Jennifer in the gym (so I wouldn't be so out of shape when I got back home to Kickboxing) and then hung out with Jessica, went to lunch and a movie. On Wednesday I went back to the gym with Glenn and we went miniature golfing with Glenn and Jennifer and her brother, fiance, and nephew. It was an extra special outing because I was able to beat Glenn on the second set. On Thursday my dad and I went to Red Hawk Indian Casino and lost our money in waaaay too short of time. Last time we went I won 200 bucks on the penny machines, so I was thinking I could do it again. Little did I know the casino had a different plan for me. Then we decided to get some lunch and do a little golfing. It was one of the few times I have played an actual course and I did pleasing well (Even ask my dad). I pared about three or four holes and beat my dad on two of them. On Friday the same group that went miniature golfing plus some went to Ice House reservoir to have a picnic and let the adorable puppies run around and play in some snow. It was great to feel the sun on my back and get to relax in the fresh air. Once we got home I went to a Sacramento Rivercats game with Jessica and Calder. My newly engaged best friend whom I am so excited for. Saturday was spent with Katie and Tiffany out at the Arabian Show in Rancho Murieta. I used to show there every year when I lived in California. It made me want to go get my horse. Sunday was a great day spent with my dad we went bowling and lounged around and played some games. And then it was time to go back to Idaho on Monday.
These are just some photos I took while at the lake. I love my time with my family.

Easter

I realize I am a little behind in updating for Easter, but better late than never right. For Easter, Nathan and I went to Malad. Saturday I was able to go my friend Mitzi's baby shower. She is a friend of mine from Salt Lake that I haven't seen in a very long time. She is also the cutest pregnant person I have ever seen.


On Sunday we watched Conference and had a great Easter dinner followed by an Easter Egg Hunt. I haven't hunted for eggs in an almost ten years and it was so much fun to hunt especially when some are filled with money.

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

I originally attempted to write in detail about our trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. And as the post grew my fingers began to cramp and I quit half way through. Then my wonderful sister in law, Lisa, posted this handy little image on her blog so I decided to steal it. (Hope it's okay Lisa) This pretty much sums up the trip.


The best part of the trip was Nathan's HUGE win on Noble Fantasy. He won the Scottsdale Purebred Reining Futurity. It is an amazing accomplishment for everyone involved. I can't wait to see the after effects of this. I am so proud of my awesome husband!!