April 2023 Randoms

SPRING CLEANING (Outdoors):

We cleaned up the yard a little later this year due to the unseasonably late snowfalls we got in March.

Josh's filthy face after de-thatching and
mowing the lawn for the first time this year!

Apple trees BEFORE their annual pruning

Apple trees AFTER spring pruning

KANYON'S IRON ACCIDENT:

Kanyon's first golf tournament of the season was when Josh and I were in Mexico, so the following week, when the Salmon Golf Course hosted another tournament (due to other courses still being covered under a blanket of snow), Josh and I both took some time off work to go watch him throughout the day. I followed him for 9 holes, and then I went home. Apparently 2 holes after I left, he had an accident. He went to hit the golf ball with one of his irons, and just as he did so, the iron snapped apart right below the handle, and it sliced his thumb open. He rinsed it off in the nearby creek, and used one of his teammates' sports tape rolls to wrap it up, and then he unbelievably finished golfing his last 3 holes with it taped like that! Josh got there afterwards and he messaged me, and I came back into town. By the time I'd arrived, he'd just finished golfing, and I took him to the walk-in clinic. It was deep enough that it required stitches. We had to switch patient rooms to an outpatient surgical room. When the doctor came in to put the stitches in, he said he recognized Kanyon from his photo in the newspaper that was taken the previous week at the first tournament! He put four stitches in Kanyon's thumb, and gave him the bad news that he wouldn't be able to golf for 2 weeks until the stitches came out--which was nearly half the golf season since it started late due to the snow!

The broken iron that sliced Kanyon's thumb

The newspaper article that featured Kanyon's photo.

Thankfully, the slice was a pretty straight cut.

He got 4 stitches

He was a good sport about it.
Thankfully, he has high pain tolerance!

2 days later when we unwrapped it for the first time.

MORE SNOW!

Just when we thought Spring was FINALLY here, it snowed again on April 18! And there was enough of it to stick to the ground! It was surprising to me, but was downright confusing for the plants!

FRIEND GATHERINGS:

Kanyon's friends came over on the evening of April 22. As Josh and I were preparing the fire pit outside before they arrived, we were admiring Venus and the crescent moon in the night sky. It was such a beautiful evening to host a get-together! It was the first time his group of Salmon friends came over to our house, and we were so happy to finally host them! They roasted hot dogs and treats over the campfire and played on the giant stride in the yard. They talked, laughed, and hung out for hours. They all had a great time--it was the first of many nights like this to come!

I went to Mud Lake to be with my "Dominoes" friends on the evening of April 27. Rosalba hosted the event; we celebrated Angie's birthday with a nice dinner. We talked, laughed, ate, and had a wonderful time, like we always do when we get together!

MOTORCYCLING in the MOUNTAINS:

Josh took his dirt bike up to the mountains a couple Saturdays in April when I was working. The first time he went up Henry's Fork.

The next week, he went up Kirtley Creek. He didn't get as far on that trail because it was more significantly covered in snow. 

Happy Late Spring!

The tulips were FINALLY thinking about blooming on the last day of April!

Anniversary in Mexico, Part 3

Day 5 of our trip to Mexico was the date of our 25th anniversary. We spent the day exactly how we wanted--and it was the happiest day of the entire year for me! 

The first item on our agenda was to wake up early to watch the sunrise. Watching the sun rise over the ocean never disappoints, and I'm always extremely grateful when we have the opportunity to see it happen! This time was no exception. It was absolutely breathtaking, and Josh and I both enjoyed every second of the sun rising and seeing the skies and ocean fill with its glorious light!

The early-rising paddle boarder was a fun sight!

The sky filled with color even before the sun peeked out!

It was cool to see the silhouetted cruise ship in the distance.

Our selfie on the beach after watching the sunrise.

A view of our resort on the beach from where we stood
to watch the sunrise--it was so quiet at that time of day!

The rest of the morning and early afternoon was spent lounging on chairs on the beach. We took advantage of a beach-side hut to sit under, and let our legs soak up the sun as we relaxed, people-watched, read books, and napped. After a late lunch, we moved poolside to continue relaxing and reading. Really, the only interruptions from our lounge chairs all day were only when we had to occasionally get up to eat, drink, or use the bathroom. We were originally planning on getting another massage that afternoon (our 3rd of the trip), but we were both still sunburned from our first day in the water, that we opted not to. It was truly an amazing day of R&R!

This picture is the perfect epitome of what our vacation represented.

Josh's sunburn is still very evident on his chest!

Even during lunch, you could see how relaxed Josh was!

We finished off the day by eating at one of the two fine-dining restaurants at the resort. They are located upstairs above the buffet restaurant, where we ate the rest of the meals during our stay. We'd never eaten at the fine dining Italian or Japanese options upstairs, which had a great view of the surrounding resort. The waiter was awesome and had the chefs put a special message on our dessert, which was a nice touch!  

Day 6 was our final day waking up in Mexico. We ate breakfast, packed our bags, and chillaxed for a bit, playing some card games on our patio, before having to check out of the resort. We hired a shuttle van to drive us back to the airport. We had zero problems this time going through security or customs, thankfully. We had a layover in Denver, and it was long enough that we ate dinner at a nice restaurant in the airport. Our last flight landed in SLC before midnight. My sister Tabbi picked us up from the airport and took us back to her place to spend the night, and we drove back to Salmon the next morning. 

Our final morning in Mexico

This was our favorite trip to Mexico yet! We loved seeing the Mayan ruins, walking around Playa del Carmen, and getting multiple massages, but our favorite part was relaxing on the beach. We each read several books during the 5 days we were in Mexico! We already look forward to going there again!