Christmas

Ok ok ok - I have definitely been slacking with this little bloggy…
this post has been sitting in the back of my head since, well last year
and I can't seem to blog about anything that happened this year until I finish 2013
so - feast yer eyes on Christmas Break 2013, Stewart style

I definitely slacked in the picture-taking department
which, at the time was really nice
but - now I'm sad that I don't have pictures of all the other little moments

We were able to spend a full two weeks in Colorado
it was an amazing fortnight, filled with fun and family
J & I were able to go visit the Rowberry's + Dani a few times
plus we played laser tag, got free Chickfila, met Mills, adventured through Estes Park, saw a camel, conquered a Wizard of Oz puzzle, and spent two days hitting the slopes at Ski Cooper
It was a lot of fun for me to spend Christmas with the Stewart's and get a glimpse at some of their family traditions - I'm all about traditions!

fun fact: this is the only time I have been to Colorado w/ J and NOT gone waterskiing

2013 Review

2013 Stats:
10 states
2 internships
30.1 miles raced
1 scooter purchased
4 flights
2 new family members: Charley + Bradley
1 Dish TV
72.5 credits
0 trips to the hospital
1 MacBook Pro purchased
109,1203,754.7 Costa Vida runs
1 car crash
10,000+ miles driven
1 new job
365 days of BLISS

J & I had an absolutely wonderful year full of adventure & travel - we visited 10 states! We conquered the west side (aka strong side), and our goal for 2014 is to go east! We're coming your way Ellingson's, Dunn's and Stewart's!
Washington
Parker's Farewell
Horseback Rides
Boating
J learns to crack a whip
Thanksgiving
Hunger Games II
Coyote fiasco
Sledding galore
Successful Tree Hunt

Oregon
Drove through on way to WA
Pitstop in Baker
Pitstop in La Grande

Idaho
Drove through on way to WA
Pitstop in Fruitland
Pitstop in Boise
Survived Mountain Home

Montana
LOTOJA Pitstop
Fed Dani grapes

Wyoming
LOTOJA Finish Line
Jackson Hole
Marvelous pizza
Antler Arches

Utah
School
Sir Robert turns 96
Zion's: Angel's Landing, The Subway, Emerald Pools
Quail Creek Reservoir
St. George Camping
Timpanookee Bear Scare
Lake Powell
LOTOJA
RAGNAR
Halloween Half Marathon
Internships: Ancestry.com, MWH Global
Zipline
Sundance Chair Lift
Corn Maze
Temples: Provo, Oquirrh Mountain, Timpanogas, Manti, St. George
Grandma Eddie's Funeral

Arizona
Drove through on way to NV (best part of the drive)
Hava Supai
Moody Falls
Beaver Falls
Hava Su Falls
Navajo Falls
Camping with bonnets
Knee stopped working
3 full moons

Nevada
Hoover Dam
ABC Kids Expo
Gondola Ride
Bellagio Lights
Mirage Zoo & Aquarium
Treasure Island
Volcano
Conquered The Strip
M&M Factory
P.F. Chang's x2
9 Month Anniversary
National Finals Rodeo

California
Ghiradelli Square
Piano Stairs
Painted Ladies
Mosaic Stairs
Foggy View
Pier 39
Alcatraz Fail
Golden Gate Bridge
Dancing w/ street performers
Trolley Cars
Spa Day
Ancestry.com Conference
Lots of good food

Colorado
Water skiing in 40 degree weather
Tubing w/ Stewart kiddos
4th of July
Colorado Rapid's game
Elitches Gardens
Estes Park
Laser Quest
Starvin Arvin's
Christmas
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug
Ski Cooper