Annual outing (Connect Pass #5)

Every year there is a tradition for my birthday, and that tradition is still going strong. We go to the zoo. It is a must. We can't miss it. We just can't.  I really love the zoo. This year we were able to go as soon as the zoo opened at 9. That is the time to go! There were not many people there, the animals seemed more lively,  I didn't have to wait in line to drink from the fountain in the lion's head and we didn't have to fight the kids for a good spot to see the animals.  Also, no zoo trip is complete without riding the train. It is really one of the best parts of the zoo. Since the crowds were sparse that morning we walked right on the train and we were even able to sit at the very front. Nailed it.

Just cuddling with the lions. 

The train!!!

Angela got a close view of the lions from the train. 

This is my "I'm happy I'm at the zoo and riding the train" face.

They also had a Jurassic Park theme going this year, and it was especially fun since we had just seen Jurassic World the night before. We really enjoyed the movie btw. 

I can do this too, but I might have gotten sprayed in the face with water. 

Everybody Talks and Raising the Roof

A friend of mine gave us some tickets she couldn't use to the Neon Trees concert at UVU. We grabbed dinner on the way at Wendy's, I love me some frosty. We set up camp on the baseball field where the concert was being held, and sat back on our blanket ready to jam. We were a little unaware that there was not one, but several opening bands.  We enjoyed the Fictionist, and Big Data which were right before Neon Trees. The other bands...well, they just made it a long wait to see Neon Trees.  Finally, the band came on and put on a great rockin' show. Unfortunately, we were a little worn out by the time Neon Trees came on having sat in the sun for a couple hours (that makes me sound old), but we had a really great time and really enjoyed when Neon Trees preformed.

Angela and I have been wanting to go on a fancy date night for a while, but it never has been able to come together. I have recently been offered a new position, and I got a great deal for it being my birthday month, so we decided that we would go to the Roof. It was amazing! There were so many tasty things there, and by the time we were done we felt like we needed to be rolled out of the restaurant! 

So on the car ride home we decided to jam out to some 90's tunes. Ok, it was more like I jammed out to the tunes, and Angela took pictures. 

Connect Pass Adventure #4

On my first day of summer break, Jenner and I decided to go to the planetarium.  I'd been earlier in the year on a field trip, and it was CRAZY.  It was nice just to have a relaxed fun time exploring the planetarium.  We also saw a movie in their dome theater, which was big and cool.  We had a good time!

 I think this exhibit was supposed to be about clouds or something - but Jenner didn't see it that way...

 I took a trip to the moon!

 Taking a selfie on Mars, nbd.

 Jenner pondering life, the universe, and everything - on Mars.

Thermal heat scanner

I guess I'm trying to be like Michael Vey or something.

Connect Pass Adventure #3

We spent a beautiful spring day at the Thanksgiving Point gardens.

The gardens were be-a-utiful!

 It's hard to see, but Jenner is happy because there are ducks out there. 

 I don't know what to say about this one..

 Jenner in the "secret garden."

 Doorway to the secret garden

 The Italian garden

We had a lot of fun!

10 years since high school...wow.

I just had my 10 year high school reunion.  (Yes, I am aware that I am old.)  I wasn't sure how it would go since I wasn't very social in high school...but I had a great time! It was held at the BYU Skyroom, which was a fun location.  We ate dinner and did lots of mingling, and it was so good to catch up with people.  I'm really glad I went, and I'm grateful for the people who put it together, because it was a great evening.

Unfortunately, the only pictures I took were in the car on the way home...

And one more random thing...I'm not quite 30 yet, but this is how I feel sometimes: