Monday, August 15, 2011

Summer Fun

In July, we went to San Diego where David received an award. David has worked really hard over the last few years going to dental courses. After several years of going to many classes (over 500 hours worth) and taking a big exam, he was able to get his FAGD (Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry) award. Only about 5 % of dentists get this award. They had a really nice graduation ceremony for all those getting the award.


I am so very proud of David's dedication and hard work in getting this award! Congratulations!!








On our trip we were able to see the New Port Beach Temple and the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Both were amazing temples to see.





We went on a family vacation with David's family. We stayed at the Lake of the Pines in California. It was like being in paradise. We stayed at a house on the lake. We had so much fun we did not want to come home. David and Juliann


David's family

We love them all so much!!
Such fun memories being with them.




Happy 10 Year Anniversary to us!!!!


It is hard to believe that we have been married for 10 wonderful years!

We decided we wanted to do something fun for our anniversary that neither one of us have done so we decided to go to The Grand Canyon.

It was an amazing trip.







We went on some amazing hikes. The South Kaibab trail is probably one of the most spectacular trails you can hike in the world! You are literally on a small ledge trail about 3-4 feet wide with the mountainside 1000 feet up and 1000 feet down--with no guard rails anywhere. Pictures just don't do justice to the views and the intense terrain. That day we hiked around 6 miles!! Now six miles may night seem like a lot but it was pretty intense as it is either straight up or straight down. In some places we dropped several thousand feet.






On the way home we stopped and took a tour of the Glen Canyon Dam. It was really fascinating to learn how it works. It was very educational.

It was a wonderful trip.




2 comments:

  1. Good to see that you guys updated! Your summer really has been packed full of fun. It looks like you went on some AMAZING hikes in AZ--love the sunset pic! And so fun to have you over last night. Always good to chat with you both. :)

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  2. Way to go, David! That's an amazing award. Ben and I haven't been to the Grand Canyon either, so maybe we'll go for our ten year anniversary. :) I love the adventures you go on. So fun!

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