November Part 2

I had fun taking pictures during our trip...here are just a few.  Spencer and I decided renting a car was a good choice, especially since we got to visit the Hoover Dam (last post) and Red Rocks Park.  It was also nice to be able to go off strip to eat since it was MUCH cheaper. 

We stayed at the Vdara in City Center, the picture above is from right outside our hotel.  We were next to the Bellagio, which has my FAVORITE fountains!!  We watched the show probably half dozen times.

We took the picture above on our last day in Vegas.  I thought this sign was much bigger than it actually was, kinda disappointing.  Overall we had a wonderful trip and really enjoyed the time off of work and school.

November

What happens in Vegas.....  ok, doesn't have to stay in Vegas.  Hehe!  Spencer and I took a 4 day trip to Las Vegas over my Thanksgiving Break.  It was nice to leave the school books behind and just enjoy time with my husband.  One day we visited the Hoover Dam.

 (Square D is a part of Spencer's company...How Cool!!)

 I also wanted to visit the Las Vegas Temple.  We didn't get a chance to go inside, but stopped by on Sunday to see the Temple.  I love how each temple is different and yet so beautiful!

October

Nothing of interest happened in September...I was too busy drowning from Exercise Physiology.  That 400 level class was bound to kill me...

Since we had a big trip coming up in November, post to come, Spencer got my Christmas present early.  I got a nice new digital SLR!!!  I LOVE IT!!!  To celebrate to we decided to take a day trip up to Estes Park and went to Rocky Mountain National Park.  The leaves were changing and just beautiful!!!  And, yes...it was October and we were both in short sleeve shirts.  

Sometime in October, family friend Auntie Wink came to Colorado to visit mom.  We went down to Colorado Springs for the weekend to visit.  Here is Auntie Wink trying some natural spring water in Manitou Springs.  There are roughly 6 springs that you can visit along the main street, some were closed for the winter tho...  A true treat if you haven't been yet...

To finish off October, Spencer and I went to the Ward Halloween Party.  We won best couple costume!!

In case you can't tell...Spencer is a rugby player and I'm a fairy.  We had a great night and have really come to love our ward!!

August

 The biggest event from August was getting to go to my first NFL game.  My favorite team, the Seattle Seahawks were playing the Denver Broncos during the preseason and Spencer got us REALLY cheap tickets on stubhub.  We had a blast...even if my Seahawks barely lost.

The light at the end of the tunnel

Guess what....the light at the end of the college tunnel is in sight!!  I begin my last semester of classes this next week.  Only 13 credits and a 15 week internship stand between me and my bachelors degree!!!  Unlike the majority of my family...I'm planning on walking at graduation this coming May (May 11th at 730pm in Moby Arena to be specific...lol).  I've put a lot of sweat, blood, and tears into this college career and I want the satisfaction of walking across the stage to get my diploma cover. Haha.

I realize I was more than a bit lacking in the second half of 2011 with blogging.  While I have a VERY valid excuse (HES 403, Exercise Physiology) I have used my blog as a form of journaling and haven't recorded anything about the events that occurred, so I'm going to update over the next couple weeks all the happenings from the end of 2011.  Some of the trips were exciting and others weren't....but hey, that's life right???