Ski Trip 2009

Over the last three day weekend, Greg and I went to Durango Colorado and went skiing and snowboarding with the college group from our church in Mesa, AZ. We left thursday afternoon and it was a 6-7 hour van ride to the cabin we have been staying at for years. There were 28 of us that went this year and I felt like it was the perfect size. We got situated Thursday night to get ready for the next 3 full days on the mountain.

Friday morning the group got up at 6:30am to get ready to go snowboarding and skiing. We had breakfast and then made our way to the mountain. The lifts opened at 9am so we were ready to head up the lift to the top of the mountain. My whole goal of the weekend was to get my brand new boots, bindings, and snowboard broken in! By the end of the first day I felt like I had my gear forever! It was a great feeling. :) We took a lot of blue runs down the mountain and caught up with some friends and went down the mountain together for some lunch. After lunch we took a little cat nap up at the lodge and was ready to go down the mountain again. 

Day 2 and 3 were more amazing than the 1st day. The fellowship and getting to spend time with people we don't normally get to see a whole lot of was awesome. Greg and I had a few trails on the mountain but we were able to communicate with each other and grow closer as a couple! The mountain was gorgeous with all the different amazing views we got see that God created.

Hopefully Greg and I will be able to continue on the tradition of the ski trip and have just as an amazing time or even a better time. On Monday we made our way back home after an amazing trip. It was nice to be back in Flagstaff, but it was hard, at least for me, to leave Colorado and come back into the realm of reality.

Heading Back to Flagstaff

Tomorrow I will head back to Flagstaff. It is bitter sweet in a way because I am going back to the place I love to spend time and feel the most comfortable, but it also means that I have to go back to school and work on Monday. :( I am going back to school with a new goal and purpose so that should help keep me motivated. I can also say that I will be graduating with my Bachelor's Degree next year! My new major is Psychology with a minor in Biology. With this degree my plan is to go onto nursing school after Greg and I are married and he has started teaching and earning a salary. I will only have to go to school part time because I have a majority of the requirements taken already for the Community College Nursing Program. This is the plan. God my have something different for us that he has not shown us yet, but this is the direction I am feeling led to take. I am ready to start out the New Year and School Year with a bang. 

Greg is still pursuing his Music Education Degree. He is set to graduate in May 2011. He passed his upper divisions in December and now preparing for his Recital in the Fall of this Year. His course load this semester is much lighter and should be less stressful. The other focus for both of us this semester will be preparing for our marriage. That is going to be a another course within its self! We can't wait for the semester to be over already so all we get to do is focus on our Wedding Day!

Carrie's Photos from 2008

Engagement

Leap of Faith
Who knew AZ could look like Hawaii :)
Taking a stroll
I totally won this battle! :)
Sweet Kiss!

Today Greg and I took our Engagement pictures! We went to the Mesa Arts Center and Free Stone Park. After taking these pictures, everything felt even more real to me. The reality  that I am getting married to the man of my dreams. We have been together for over 4 years and are getting closer to being man and wife. Everything for the wedding is coming along great! Pretty much all of the major things it takes to have a wedding have been accomplished. We have a ceremony and reception site. We have our florist picked out along with our photographer. We have an idea what we want to do for invitations, but we still have some time to figure that all out. My dress and all of my accessories have been picked out, except my shoes, and I will have everything for my attire. My bridesmaids have been picked out and their dresses have been selected as well. My maid of honor is my best friend since forever Liz and I have 3 other bridesmaids. My colors are a light baby blue and a champagne peach.  

Tickle Tickle  hahaha.....
Tender moment...
Look at that air!

My Ring!
    Just another day at the park :)