You took this heart and set it free

 I went up to Park City on a whim Sunday evening to spend some time with Ryan and his family and it turned out to be an amazing Memorial Day weekend. I couldn't have been happier.

I was reminded that life is all about living in the moment, taking chances, and being spontaneous.

First of all, I have never been to Park City before so when we arrived, I was blown away at how GORGEOUS everything was. I fell in love with that place immediately.

Well, I was greeted by the lovely Anderson family with big smiles and welcome arms. One by one I met all of his siblings and their spouses and their kids. 

Within the 24 hours that I was there we hot tubbed with the kids, played games with the adults, sat by the fire and listened to music, rode the alpine slides, and saw a moose. I'd say it was a fantastic 24 hours full of adventure, excitement, fun, and joy.

(Ryan's eyes are closed because it was soooo bright)

 The alpine slide was great. As we were pulling our sled along the path towards the slide, a moose came running out of the woods and down the hill. It was so neat to see it but it was a little scary too because it was pretty close! 

Well don't worry, we made it to the slide safely without the moose attacking us. 

Anyways, Ry and I raced down the alpine slide and I was winning him the entire time by quite a ways until right at the very end he came up from behind me and passed me!!! I couldn't even believe it. I don't even know how it happened, but it did. But it's okay because it made me laugh. It was funny AND fun!

This ^ is what we did on the ride home for entertainment. My cheeks are still a wee bit puffy, as you can see me pointing to them in the picture.

It was such a fun time though and we were both so happy. We visited the cemetery together once we got back to Richfeild. It was a special experience. It was neat to visit his nephew's grave as well as my aunt Keri's as well as my grandparent's.

We ended the great weekend together under the beautiful night sky out at his house with blankets, pillows, a trampoline, no city lights, shooting stars, and a moon that glowed.

It was a weekend I will never forget.

Love,

Kate