Millcreek Canyon Hike

On Sunday Riley and I took Benny up to Millcreek Canyon for a hike. Unfortunately you can't take dogs up Big Cottonwood Canyon, which is where the main trailhead for Dog Lake is. You CAN access it from the Millcreek side, but the base of the trail is up past where the road is closed for winter still. So we decided to try out the Pipeline Trail instead. We had limited time so we only made it probably a mile or two in, but it sure was pretty! I think we take for granted our amazing surroundings living so close to the mountains. We can seriously travel 20-30 minutes and be up in a secluded area enjoying nature and the wonderful weather. It was a bit on the chilly side but was much better than the snow! On even numbered days dogs don't have to be on leashes so Benny was enjoying his new found freedom. He's still in the learning stages of becoming trustworthy off lis leash but he does a pretty good job for the most part. He doesn't run off never to be seen again, but he does enjoy chasing the occasional jogger...naughty...

Easter 2012-Motorcycle Ride

For Easter this year we went for a motorcycle ride after church. The weather couldn't have been better! We decided to drive up Weber Canyon to East Canyon Dam. I'm pretty sure the grass is greener and the air is a little cleaner up there! If I didn't have a job and other obligations in the Salt Lake Valley I would move up that direction in a second. I LOVE it.

I have to apologize in advance for the pictures, they might be a bit blurry. Turns out you can't take great pictures on the back of a motorcycle :)

This is why we don't have nice things...

Because when we DO...pictures like THIS are taken.

Kristi and I went out to dinner at Joe's Crab Shack the other day. I had never eaten crab straight from the shell like that, so it was quite the experience. These are the pictures that resulted from our evening out. We should never be allowed in public again!