Tuesday, March 30, 2010

March Madness

This is going to be the mother of all posts. We are taking what easily could have been three posts and combining all of it into one.

Our adventures started at the first of March. March 6th was my birthday. My wife decided to surprise me with an activity. Little did I know that this activity consisted of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane at 13,000 feet.





After we got ready in our awesome jump suits, we got a little training and before we knew it we were walking to the airplane. After a plane ride to 13,000 feet, the door opened. It is a feeling that we both cant even describe. All I can say is that skydiving should be on everyone's bucket list. We intentionally and successfully jumped from an aircraft while in flight thousands of feet above the Earth thus joining the elite group of humans who actually do the things they have always wanted to do instead of just talking about them while sitting on the couch watching TV.


To add to our adventures, over spring break we decided to hike Angel's Landing In Zion National Park. If you don't know about this hike, all I can say is it isn't for those who are terrified of heights. The ridge below is the ridge you hike to get to the top.





The beauty of success!


After taking our lives in our hands, we decided to take a easy hike to the Grotto. It was a chain of beautiful waterfalls. It was a nice relaxing hike compared to Angel's Landing. All I have to say is that Angels need to rethink their landing.


Ms. Frances Susan Williams

To top off the month of March, we had the opportunity to meet France Susan Williams.






Rich, Julie and the girls were back in Utah for a week. We were able to go up to Logan for France's baby blessing. It was nice to see them all. I couldn't believe how cute France is and how much little Ruby has grown!

Needless to say, March has been an awesome month!

3 comments:

Steven and Whitney said...

Great pics!! Still can't believe you're dumb enough to jump out of a plane or hike Angel's landing. What's gotten into you. Still sad I missed the blessing but glad you met Frances!! Miss you every day!!

Laurel said...

FREAKY! I could never jump out of a plane! What a great surprise though. That hike looks so scary as well! You guys are dare devils! Glad you could spend time with Richie and fam. Glad it was such a great month!

Veronica said...

What a great month of March. You have had some great experiences. I feel lucky that I was able to see your brother, Julie and the two girls....even for a little while. They are precious. I love Chelsea too! So happy for that gift of time with her at our house. Glad you could do the sky diving and live to tell about it. You are BRAVE! Hope I am able to see you sometime this summer. Love you!