Autumn afternoon

When I uploaded these photos they got all jumbled and out of order.

Sorry about that.

This afternoon Chris and I went to explore.

 It included rock skipping, tree climbing and photo taking.

This is what it looked like: 

General Conference weekend

This last weekend Chris and I traveled to Utah. We visited his mission buddies and both of our families.   It was nice to meet the people I hear stories about and it made me so happy to spend time with family.

Sunday afternoon we had the opportunity to watch a session of General Conference live. It was my first time being there in person. It was a great feeling to be part of a mass of people gathering to listen to the words of the Prophet and his Apostles. I am so grateful for the freedom to worship in my own way.

I love the Gospel.

If you have ever been curious about what is taught at General Conference feel free to watch!

A lot to say and share

I have lots of thoughts I want to express and photos to share.

I'll start off with some fall photos.

I took these only about a week ago.

While taking photos I have moments of getting up close and personal with nature. Laying in dirt, climbing up trees and balancing on rocks. 

The things I will do for a photo. 

I also have great moments of walking away from the scene to get the bigger picture. 

Both perspectives are special. Taking the time to appreciate the little things is calming. When I look at the big picture my mind explodes from the greatness of it all. In a good way, of course.

I wish I could put into words how I feel about nature better.

Just know that I love it.

Autumn

Autumn has fallen upon Rexburg.

Today the high was 56 degrees with a generous breeze.

That rhymes.

The trees are loaded with yellows and the ground will be soon.

Today when I was having some alone time with my camera I thought about the things I want to do.

I really want to focus on exploring the places around myself. 

Sometimes I may think I have photographed every corner of Rexburg and even some of the next city over but I know there are more secret spots to be found in this little town.

I want to find and see new things in this familiar place.

What do you want to do this season?

This video makes me happy.

Targhee National Forest

Last Friday Chris and I decided to get in a car.
We drove East.

We took a right.

Have you been here before?

Nope.

Cool.

We see a sign for a "cave".

Let's go there.

Trees!

SO MANY and they are yellow!

a long dirt road.

was that cattle?

A sign welcoming us into Yellowstone National Park.

Where are we?

Did we leave Idaho?

I don't want to leave this new place.

Drooling in awe and happiness.

Remembering that we have prepaid tickets for an event in 2 hours.

We need to make it back in time.

Pass a giant mug of rootbeer sign on highway.

We must go there.

Eat tots and inhale rootbeer floats.

Happy and full.

That is the readers digest version of this trip to Targhee National Forest.

Enjoy.

Birthday Hike

Yesterday I turned 21.

Holla.

The day consisted of taking photos, eating good food and hiking R mountain. 

All while being with wonderful friends. 

I am a happy girl.