Thursday, September 24, 2009
The Best Day of Our Lives
Since it was our anniversary I thought it would be appropriate to post some of our favorite wedding pics. So here you go...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Year One
Ryan and I celebrated our first year anniversary over the weekend! We were married on September 20th last year in Utah. It's crazy how fast time flys, we just can't believe it's already been a whole year. We have had so much fun together despite how crazy and busy this last year has been.
Shortly after we were married I had to study like crazy and take my nursing boards for my RN license. Both Ryan and I took on new jobs just before we were married. This last year has been quite challenging for me working in the ICU, especially from being a brand new nurse and taking on such an intense situation every day, not to mention working night shifts as well. I actually have just switched to working days over the last few weeks and it really has been awesome. I didn't realize how grumpy working nights made me. You just feel so rundown all the time, even if you do get all your sleep in. I'm really starting to love my job though and I'm so glad that I chose nursing as my career. I never stop learning and the intensity never dies. I love being able to go to work each day not knowing what I'm going to face.
Ryan has been working so hard at his job putting in 50+ hour weeks on top of night classes at UVU. He is so amazing, I don't know how he does it and he still comes home every night with a smile on his face. He is doing really well in school and is almost done with his first year. Right now he is taking his first construction management class which he's enjoying. When he gets laid off for the winter season he goes to school full time. We are excited to watch his advancement with Geneva Rock.
When I was working night shifts we had completely opposite schedules and we'd never see each other, sometimes for days on end. We would literally pass one another on the road coming and going. I would get home in the mornings and hop in bed and it would still be warm. It was awful and I am so grateful that I am on day shifts now, it's so nice to come home to my hubby:)
Other than working like crazy, Ryan and I have been in the search of our first house. We have been looking for a while now but are still waiting for the right one to come along. We figure we are going to be in Utah for some time while Ryan goes to school and would rather put our money in our own pockets than our landlords.
For our anniversary Ryan and I went up to Salt Lake for the day on Saturday. We went to the zoo in the morning and even though it's kinda childish, we really had a lot of fun. We are both animal lovers so it was perfect. After that we went downtown and walked around the city and walked through some neat antique stores. We went and got some amazing massages together and after we were all relaxed we went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory! All I can say is Yummy!!! We ended the night stargazing on the mountainside in the back of Ryan's truck. It was such a great day! Sunday was our actual anniversary and we decided to have a day of relaxation. We went on a drive up the canyon where we were married. It was so beautiful with all the fall colors and we had a nice time reminiscing. We made a romantic dinner together that night. We had some delicious steak thanks to Ryan and we made some really yummy coconut shrimp together. We topped that off with some chocolate covered strawberries that made it a perfect night.
We are having such a wonderful life together and we love each other so much. We can't wait to see everything that's in store for us.
Here are some pictures from our weekend!
Shortly after we were married I had to study like crazy and take my nursing boards for my RN license. Both Ryan and I took on new jobs just before we were married. This last year has been quite challenging for me working in the ICU, especially from being a brand new nurse and taking on such an intense situation every day, not to mention working night shifts as well. I actually have just switched to working days over the last few weeks and it really has been awesome. I didn't realize how grumpy working nights made me. You just feel so rundown all the time, even if you do get all your sleep in. I'm really starting to love my job though and I'm so glad that I chose nursing as my career. I never stop learning and the intensity never dies. I love being able to go to work each day not knowing what I'm going to face.
Ryan has been working so hard at his job putting in 50+ hour weeks on top of night classes at UVU. He is so amazing, I don't know how he does it and he still comes home every night with a smile on his face. He is doing really well in school and is almost done with his first year. Right now he is taking his first construction management class which he's enjoying. When he gets laid off for the winter season he goes to school full time. We are excited to watch his advancement with Geneva Rock.
When I was working night shifts we had completely opposite schedules and we'd never see each other, sometimes for days on end. We would literally pass one another on the road coming and going. I would get home in the mornings and hop in bed and it would still be warm. It was awful and I am so grateful that I am on day shifts now, it's so nice to come home to my hubby:)
Other than working like crazy, Ryan and I have been in the search of our first house. We have been looking for a while now but are still waiting for the right one to come along. We figure we are going to be in Utah for some time while Ryan goes to school and would rather put our money in our own pockets than our landlords.
For our anniversary Ryan and I went up to Salt Lake for the day on Saturday. We went to the zoo in the morning and even though it's kinda childish, we really had a lot of fun. We are both animal lovers so it was perfect. After that we went downtown and walked around the city and walked through some neat antique stores. We went and got some amazing massages together and after we were all relaxed we went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory! All I can say is Yummy!!! We ended the night stargazing on the mountainside in the back of Ryan's truck. It was such a great day! Sunday was our actual anniversary and we decided to have a day of relaxation. We went on a drive up the canyon where we were married. It was so beautiful with all the fall colors and we had a nice time reminiscing. We made a romantic dinner together that night. We had some delicious steak thanks to Ryan and we made some really yummy coconut shrimp together. We topped that off with some chocolate covered strawberries that made it a perfect night.
We are having such a wonderful life together and we love each other so much. We can't wait to see everything that's in store for us.
Here are some pictures from our weekend!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Campin
We went camping this weekend with our new camper to Maple Lake up Payson Canyon. It was nice to get out of town and enjoy some peace and quite in Utah's beautiful mountains. We love camping, there's just something about being in nature that really brings Ryan and I together. We took my family's dog ember with us and she really had a blast runnin around and playin in the dirt. Ryan made us some fantastic baby back ribs for dinner, they were really tasty! We can't wait to go again, hopefully soon.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Hyattville
Ryan and I drove to Hyattville, Wyoming this last weekend for the Dunlop Family Reunion. Ryan's parents own a cabin in Hyattville which is in the northern part of Wyoming. It is sort of in the middle of nowhere and has a population of about 60 people. We really love it though, it is so nice to get out of the city and be in nature where it is peaceful and quite and a day actually feels like a day. We met up with Ryan's Grandparents, Aunt and Uncle (Barb and Bert), Bert's brother Leo, Ryan's parents and his brother Sean. It was lots of fun seeing everyone and catching up. We wish that we could have spent more time with the family, but Ryan had to get back for work today.
The family
Leo
Ryan with his dad and brother
All the guys worked so hard for hours and hours making a dam in the backyard river. They did an awesome job and now we are going to have a great swimming/fishing spot for years to come. Ryan and Sean have the "Thanksgiving Plunge" tradition where they jump in the freezing cold water every year. So now they have the perfect place to do it. They are CRAZY!
The dam turned out really nice and made a great little waterfall. It really enhanced the sound of the river, making the peacefulness of Hyattville that much better.
Ryan's dad scared the heck out of everyone when he threw an M-80 into the river. It sounded like a bomb went off and made all of us jump. I snapped this pic right after my heart jumped out of my chest.
Grandpa Dunlop
Saturday was cold and it rained most of the day, but we still had lots of fun 
Bert made some awesome smoked ribs for us with his "Green Egg", Ryan is dying to get one.
me n' ruger
All the dogs loved Grandma Dunlop
Sammy
Cheyenne
Ceasar
Ryan's parents are so nice, they gave us their old camper! We stayed in it on the trip, it is really nice and in great condition. We are so excited to take it out camping!
Some pictures I took on a trip to Hyattville last year
The old barn
The family
Leo
Ryan with his dad and brother
All the guys worked so hard for hours and hours making a dam in the backyard river. They did an awesome job and now we are going to have a great swimming/fishing spot for years to come. Ryan and Sean have the "Thanksgiving Plunge" tradition where they jump in the freezing cold water every year. So now they have the perfect place to do it. They are CRAZY!
The dam turned out really nice and made a great little waterfall. It really enhanced the sound of the river, making the peacefulness of Hyattville that much better.
Ryan's dad scared the heck out of everyone when he threw an M-80 into the river. It sounded like a bomb went off and made all of us jump. I snapped this pic right after my heart jumped out of my chest.
Grandpa Dunlop
Saturday was cold and it rained most of the day, but we still had lots of fun 
Bert made some awesome smoked ribs for us with his "Green Egg", Ryan is dying to get one.
Barb and Bert celebrated their wedding anniversary on Saturday, Congrats!
me n' ruger
All the dogs loved Grandma Dunlop
Sammy
Cheyenne
Ceasar
Ryan's parents are so nice, they gave us their old camper! We stayed in it on the trip, it is really nice and in great condition. We are so excited to take it out camping!
Some pictures I took on a trip to Hyattville last year
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