A Little of This and and A Little of That

Alot has happened over the last couple weeks; It is obvious I am a little behind...so here is a update on all the exciting adventures that took place.

This summer has been really crazy between the pain-a-thon for work, family gatherings, and all the other fun summer has to offer, that we didnt a chance to get away on vacation. I still had to take my required week off work from the bank, so we had what I'd like to call a "Staycation". My vacation week started off in an interesting way....

I bought a New Car!

 

 

 

I have been looking for a while and decided to go for it and I couldnt be happier.  I cant say I've ever bought such an expensive souvenir on vacation, but there is a first for everything, right?

What "staycation" would be complete without a trip to the Hogle Zoo?

 

Maybe a walk around City Creek Center?

 

 

And who could forget enjoying a truffle from this divine place!!!

Perhaps a little Target Shooting?

As much as I tried, I just couldnt quite hit that bullseye.....It made me mad! However I did get very close.

 

We enjoyed a day of Canoing and Kayaking at Deer Creek Reservoir.

 

 

 

Although my "staycation" may have ended; the adventures didnt stop there.

Monica and I had a "WICKED" good time here.

 

 

My brother, Kenny, accompanied me to Hale Center Theater to see the hilarious and wonderful musical 9 to 5. We had a great time!!!

 

 

What could be better than attending a session at the Jordan River Temple!

I LOVE THE TEMPLE!!!

Unfortunetly all that fun cant last forever! School started a week ago and my life is consumed once again with homework, homework, and more homework.

Paint-A-Thon-Giving Back

It has been really crazy that last couple of weeks. Each year Zions Bank chooses homes throughout Utah and Idaho to get a new look and a fresh coat of paint as part of its annual Paint-a-Thon which benefits low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners.
I had the great oppurtunity to participate in this event this year.  I was asked to head up our departments Paint-A-Thon team as Team Captain. Having had very little to no painting experience in my past; this proved to be a very comical and yet wonderful learning experience. I did not realize how much was invovled in being in charge this year when I  accepted the overwhelming task of Team Captain. Between finding a home to paint, meeting with the homeowners, choosing paint, working with the paint company, picking up paint supplies, and feeding all the volunteers each night, it proved to be a very busy and challenging experience; and yet I truly enjoyed each moment.

It was so amazing to see the participation of my coworkers and their families as they volunteered un-paid time outside of work each night this week to come scrap, prime, paint, mow lawns, weed, and get covered in paint as we helped this deserving family paint their home. I cant thank each of you enough for all you did and the selfless service you rendered to your community. Between all our very amatuer painting skills, the house turned out great and and the homeowner could not say "Thank You" enough as we put the finals touches on her home last night.

I have tired sore and blistered feet, a nice sunburn, and paint that wont come off my hands (ironically the only picture of me is one of my hand), but all that aside, it was an amazing experience and an even better oppurtunity to help out the community and give much needed service to those in need.

He Is Risen

Happy St. Patricks Day Carriage Ride

I hope everyone had a wonderful St. Patricks Day. It was quite an adventurous and fun day. Some good friends from the singles ward I attend got married and I was privileged enough to be able to help make their wedding cake. It was a very stressful experience and yet a very fun experience. The reception was held in dowtown salt lake and so I enlisted the wonderful help of my good friend Monica and my wonderful Mom help to transport and help in the assembly. I couldnt have done it without them. THANK YOU BOTH!!!

After arriving early to set up the cake and finding we had some time to kill before the reception started, we decided to take a walk around temple square, see the model of the Salt Lake Temple in the Visitors Center and take a look around the new City Creek Center (very cool by the way). We were walking just outside temple square with about a half an hour to spare when we passed the carriage rides all inclusive with horses decorated with green hoofs for St. Patricks Day. We walked passed a couple times trying to decide if we wanted to really do it or not. Who could pass up green hoofed horses on St. Patricks Day. Not I, thats for sure!! We all decided that would be a great addition to the night and decided to be spontaneous. We enjoyed a amazing carriage ride around SLC and temple square. It was well worth the money and the company couldnt have been any better than my two favorite women in the world.

Fall Family Photo Shoot

We decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall leaves here in the valley and went and took some family photos before Spencer leaves for his lds mission.

For having taken the pictures ourselves, I think that they turned out pretty cute.

A Steve Jobs Tribute

The other day, Ry and Jess came over to use the internet and work on some homework. I was doing some things around the house when I walked into the front living room and what did I find??????

Yes, this is exactly how I found them; each one of them working or playing on an apple laptop all at the same time. 

I have yet to capture the wonder of an MAC; but for now I think I will stick to my PC.

A Birthday Bash

This year has flown by so quickly, I can hardly believe it is already October and Fall. Fall brought in a bit of an unexpected cold draft; I wasnt ready for, but at the Hunt house it also brings in a large amount of birthday celebrations. Those celebrations started off with Kenny who turned the ripe old age of 21. 

 Kenny and my brothers are  into a show called Stargate SG-1. I have to admit it is actually farely entertaining. When I asked Kenny what kind of a cake he wanted for his birthday, he exclaimed how it would be so awesome if I could make a cake to look like the stargate from the TV show. Well here it is. I think I did a farely good job if I do say so myself. He loved it and that was all that mattered. I have to say that "worm hole" looks pretty real!!!!



I hope you had a great birthday Kenny, I just love you and am so glad to have you for a brother.

Much more birthday celebrations to follow........