Scott says.

Scott just got home and I showed him the pictures below (we were on the subject of disgusting things).

He said, "Lindsey. Why did you do this?"

I don't know.

For those who say...

From the beginning of our relationship, people have told us that we look exactly alike. We never saw it.

Scott is a blondie; I'm a brunette
Scott is tall; I am short
Scott has straight hair; I have curly hair (Although you don't see it often)
Scott has a nose; I have a bump
Scott has a strong jaw; I have a narrow face

We both have blue eyes. That's something, I guess.

Well does this creep you out or what? (The answer is yes. It does creep you out.) It's a good thing Scott never looks at this blog, because he's probably be really weirded out that I did this. (I did it once with a different web site to see what our kids would look like, and apparently our kids will be black.)

Carolyn Rasmus

To live with integrity means we feel and live with wholeness. When we - whether consciously or unconsciously - depart from who we are and from our knowledge of right and wrong, we not only complicate our lives but feel increased stress and often guilt.

A simple exercise can help us check our personal integrity. Divide a piece of paper into halves. On one half the paper write the word actions; on the other half, the word beliefs.

On the action side list the things you have done this past week. On the beliefs side of the paper, list the things you believe in, the things you value and desire to do in your life.

How do these two lists compare? Do your actions match your beliefs? If they do, you probably already have the confidence that a life of integrity brings - you feel whole, complete, and at peace.

If there is a discrepancy between your actions and beliefs, you might feel disquieted, agitated, or depressed. Here, then, is your opportunity to make some changes, to look at ways in which you can make time to care for your soul.

Paul Bunyan's Potty + Needles

It takes a long, long time to see the desert. It asks us to redefine what is beautiful. Terry Tempest Williams

Oh Meadow.

Yet another great weekend. We are loving the sunshine!

On Friday my mom and dad gave us a coupon to Donovan's Steak place for the most delicious dinner ever! It was so fun to surprise Scotty with a fun date and to do something out of the ordinary for us. It was really fun to go to a nice restaurant (we haven't been to a restaurant with waiters in a long time! We usually splurge for Cafe Rio). Thanks mom and dad!

We woke up on Saturday and went for a hike up above our house. We hiked up to Black Mountain. There's still snow up there! But it was beautiful weather, and we loved getting out and starting the morning right. Our buddy Andrew came with us. It was fun to catch up on things and be up on the hills!



So we went to lunch with Andrew afterwards and about halfway through our lunch we got the idea that we'd go camping. An hour later we were on the road. We picked Adam and Becka up in Provo and headed down to Meadow to our favorite hot springs and lava tubes. We had a great time swimming in the hot springs (about 35 feet deep) and exploring the lava tubes and abandoned mining site. Scott also had a great time playing with the shutter speed on our camera. It was so great to get away for the night and to feel like we really were able to make the most of our weekend. We went to bed last night at about 9:15 and woke up ready for the week. But the week always seems to go pretty fast, and the weekend is right around the corner.


Scott and I are always color-coordinated for some strange reason.












Scott has a fascination with dropping heavy things down gaping holes. I photograph his excitement.







We thought it was cool that Andrew was the only one in focus, staring the camera down, while the rest of us look like ghosts.

I have a cabbage patch head.



Such a nice picture, right? One big happy family sitting around the campfire. If only Scott didn't have cheat death by jumping into the fire.

And then the fire sucked his soul and he is now floating in the air with the smoke from our fire.

And we all sat around for the rest of the night, talking about how much we missed him.



It was one of the most satisfying fires! And it was way better than sitting around watching a movie in the city. I'm so glad I'm married to my best friend who loves all the things I love. And I'm so happy we have great friends who will hop on board for a very last-minute trip. It was a very productive 3pm Saturday to 11:00am Sunday.


These hot springs are in the middle of nowhere! But they don't smell, they're not murky, and you can explore down below instead of just chill in the hot tub. It was such a relaxing and fun trip.

Kyle

After a week with a dead cell phone, I located the charger and plugged it in to see what messages and missed calls awaited me.

And I was so happy to see a text from Kyle, one of my best friends and cousin! It had been about four months since we've talked! Before two years ago that wouldn't have been a big deal... but after living next door to each other at school and hanging out almost every day... I'm really surprised that it's been so long! I guess marriage takes it's toll! By the time we were out of the newlywed stage, Kyle and Allison were in it!

I called Kyle back, and it was great to catch up on what has been going on. I don't like long gaps between talks with my friends, but it's great when you can go that long and pick right up where you left off. It's the mark of a great friendship, I think.



When Kyle and I were hanging out one day, we talked about who was going to get married first. Most people claim that they're not getting married for a while, but Kyle and I were convinced that we'd beat each other (having observed first-hand each other's dating life). I told him we should make a bet. Kyle suggested we bet a puppy. If I got married first, Kyle would have to buy me a puppy. If he got married first, I'd buy him a puppy. A husband AND a puppy? Pretty good deal, right?

I went off to river guide, and we didn't talk quite as often. When I was done on the river, I went to Kyle's house in Roseville for a week to hang out with Kyle (originally to spend time with him before I left on my mission). He was the first one to know about Scott. I caught him up on everything, he gave me a lot of good advice, we went hiking and boating, and six months later this picture was taken at my wedding. Kyle brought his cute girlfriend to the wedding. I thought she was great! I was about to tell Kyle to pay up with the puppy, but I instead told him that if he was engaged within six months of my wedding we'd call it even and we'd each get our own puppy. Kyle kind of shrugged a bit. "Are you going to be engaged within six months, Kyle?!" I asked him.

This is the face he made. Priceless. Their wedding day was one of my favorite days!

Word of Mouth

I've been hearing and reading a lot about this video. So I decided to check it out. I love Elder Holland. He is one of the most powerful speakers I have ever come to know. I really do feel as though I have come to know Elder Holland. I feel connected to him because of his charisma and passion when he speaks. What he says about the Book of Mormon is what I wish more than anything I could fully express to some of the people in my life. But of course I always find myself lacking the graceful dictation and the conviction of the spirit in the moment when I wish I could bear witness of the Book of Mormon. This is a beautiful and compelling testimony based on the actuality of the Book of Mormon's beginnings. Watch it. And keep reading!

First Sunburn of the Summer

Dousing each other with green aloe vera gel made for good entertainment for Andrew and Ben while they were in the bath tub and Grandma and Grandpa's house. Andrew loved watching me turn Scott into a "green goober." Ben was kind of concerned. Kirst told me Andrew was drawing Scott and me as "green goobers" this morning. I will have to frame that picture.

We were expecting it to be chilly down in Capitol Reef, but instead it was gorgeous!! Hello summer! I don't even know where spring went... cause this weekend went straight to summer. We had a wonderful weekend hiking throughout the washes, ridges, and slot canyons. It was such a fun trip for me because it was a combo of river friends and high school friends. I loved spending time with some of my favorite people, and I loved watching them get to know Scotty a bit better. Scott and I were talking about the weekends, and we realized that for the first time in our lives, the weeks go by a lot faster than the weekends! By the time Monday rolls around, it feels like we were able to pack so much into the weekend that it couldn't have been only two and a half days! That's good news, and we're hoping to keep it up all summer! It's only April and we're already checking off our summer list! I'm a happy girl. I love getaways with Scott. And it's so great to have a home that I love coming home to!

And I partook of my first watermelon of the season at my mom's house. Happy, happy girl.



As always, I ended up carrying Scott the entire way. What a wimp.
And when you scroll down, you'll see a picture of me eating Parry's head. I don't know what's going on there.