Yellowstone National Park

The Wonders of Yellowstone
pictures taken by: Mitch or Trissy Arquette :)

A few weeks ago Mitch and I decided to make one last summer trip before football season started. It was a much needed trip and ended up being exactly what we needed. We stayed at Mack Inn in Island Park, right on the river front. It was absolutely beautiful!!! Our favorite part was that there was no TV or radio. We ended up playing cards a lot. Mitch taught me how to play Gin. It was awesome!! We ended up about equal with each other in wins and losses. :) (although Mitch may tell you differently)

Mitch's goal was to see some buffalo. And that we did!! This one above this was RIGHT off the trail!! The ones below this were across a river and right next to this mudpot. Seriously they just hung out and sat right by it as it bubbled. SO COOL!!

Mitch took this photo of the buffalo and it's one of my favorites!! I think it is so majestic! It had just rolled around in the dirt and was getting up.

We had to set the self timer but we got the shot. This is inside our motel room at Mack's Inn. We will definitely be going back next year!

Mitch caught up on a bit of reading. Isn't he so handsome chilling out on the porch?

This is Mitch's favorite photo from the trip. This was just outside our front door and the Inn. The river was gorgeous. Slow moving and so calming.

Some of the next photos are pictures from all over the park. They are the ones that I liked the most, so I decided to post them. If you haven't been to Yellowstone, I recommend that you go. Not only is it gorgeous, but the animals are incredible and it's so fun to see God's creations in the way they were created. Also it is SO mysterious!! And very fun to learn about..

This picture was taken by a fellow tourist at the 'Grand Canyon of Yellowstone'
Thank you fellow tourist!

Mitch's 'Captain Morgan' pose :)

'The Moose' has been the most talked about part of our trip!! This bull moose walked right in between our cabins! I was in the shower and Mitch came running in asking for the camera. This moose came walking right through camp and we had to get some pictures. It was SO amazing!! I hurried out and made sure that Mitch got some pictures with 'The Moose'.

To end our story. Yellowstone was incredible! Everything was beautiful, the weather was perfect and we were surrounded by this great earth. So to end I will share a tidbit of wisdom that Mitch and I both learned on this trip. Yellowstone was named because of the 'Yellow' Stone. The rocks have a yellow tint to them and when the mountain men explored it that's what they named it. Simple yet true.

My first bridals.....

Arianne is GORGEOUS!!! She was SO fun to shoot and made it a breeze!
Thank you Arianne for letting me try my skills out on you!

It was very difficult to choose which to post, but here's what I came up with.

She is a great sport. I couldn't shake that I wanted a book in some photos.

A few more of my favorites.....

We couldn't avoid the red door.
I mean seriously. How could you?

Congratulations Arianne on your engagement! Can't wait for the wedding day!!

Some egagements......

Hi everyone!! So my friend Arianne is getting married and somehow I talked her into letting me take her bridals and engagement photos. :)
So this is Arianne and her fiance, soon-to-be-husband, Adam. They are fantastic!!
And so incredibly nice to let me take their pictures.
I picked a few of my favorites. The first one (above this writing) is also Mitch's favorite.

Photo number 2:
Arianne is stunning!!! Adam had to humor me with kissing her on the cheek.
The kissing ones weren't his favorite to shoot.

From what I understand this next one is what they are using for their announcement.
And who isn't in LOVE with this wall!?!?

I love this photo. They are so happy and cuddly!

This last photo, I L-O-V-E!!!!!!
Again they had to humor me, but I was ecstatic about the turn out!

THANK YOU ARIANNE AND ADAM!!

The Most Wonderful Wedding!

The day we've all been waiting for is here! Our wedding photos came! We are very happy with how they turned out and we had an extremely great time reliving our day through the pictures and memories we had. It started with an incredible brunch at the University of Utah's Alumni House. Which was perfect for us because Mitch had spent so much time there in college.

After brunch Mitch and I headed to the temple. It was such a surreal feeling. So many feelings. Anxiety, calmness, excited, nervousness, happiness, an invigorating feeling, a dazed feeling but the most common was unbelief. It was unbelievable to think, 'Today, I will marry my best friend.' That line is so cliche and common but for us so very true.

We had a wonderful temple ceremony!!! Elder Jensen conducted the ceremony and did an incredible job. My favorite part of the entire day was how catered to us his words of counsel were. Thank you to some of our closest friends and family who were there to share it with us.

After the ceremony we walked around the temple taking these photos taken by Brooke. She did an excellent job with our photos. Thank you Brooke! It was such a fairytale day. The weather was overcast with a slight breeze. Also the weather was just warm enough that with my short sleeves I wasnt' cold! :) And with anyone who knows me, knows that it's a good thing. I get kind of cranky when I'm cold. Sorry babe, but you already said, 'yes.'

After pictures Mitch and I drove around trying to find something to eat and settled for Jimmy Johns which ended up being the best dinner ever!! After dinner we headed to the reception. We had our reception at the Salt Lake City and County Building. It was gorgeous!! We rented out the third and fourth floor. Our guests rode the elevator to the fourth floor and took their photo in the photo booth and signed our book. Then they came down the stairs where they could see our incredible cake!! THANK YOU ADAM MAGALEI!!! It was the most amazing cake!! And it tasted fantastic! Marble cake with apricot filling. We had great tunes, thanks to Mitch, great friends, and our fabulous families. (who are shown in the next two photos)

Thank you to everyone who helped out and made our day the best ever!! We are so fortunate to have such wonderful friends and family. Also thank you to my wonderful husband!! 3 months later and we're still in love! (even on my crazy days. Admit it girls, we all have them.)

Cake was done by Adam Magalei. Contact him!!!!! He's the best!!

This was Liberty and I playing with our 'princess dresses' :)

This is the most adorable photo of my niece Liberty. She's holding our rings.

Our wedding day was seriously the best day ever!!!
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU to everyone that was a part of our special day!!

This 4th of July weekend was such a blast!! We had a lot of family time. We have been counting our blessings with how fortunate we are to have such incredible families! It started with a late night of Rummikub with Mitch's parents, then onto the parade with my family.

I love this photo of Mitch and Addie!! She LOVES him! And she loves walking! She started taking her first steps a couple days before this!

Anna and Libby were having a great time, selling suckers and running around. My mom makes suckers every year to sell on the 4th during West Bountiful's parade. As kids we use to run the stand and this year Libby called the shots and helped out all the customers. She had so much fun!

Mitch and I just chilling before the parade.
The rest of the day was filled with yummy food and several laughs. We had delicious steaks with the Arquette family. Then off to fireworks at Davis High. After much cotton candy, soccer shoot outs and several oohs and aahs, we headed off to light some fireworks of our own. Rod and Cindy (my inlaws) had purchased some amazing fireworks! They were fun and shot high into the air! It was so funny to watch the boys light the fireworks and take off running! The fireworks ended up coming to an abrupt stop when one that was lit (without a stand we found out later) shot high into the air, then into the neighbors bushes, the third hit Rochelle on the inside thigh part of her leg where it fell to the ground and exploded on the blanket I had on my legs, then the last two chased Mitch and Weston off their seats and into a full run!! Luckily no one was hurt and no fires started. We have however nicknamed that firework, 'The crotch rocket.'

Onto the Rodeo!!
So Mitch and I bought this new amazing camera!! After a few debates with Mitch on how he won't take any pictures he took some INCREDIBLE photos!! Here are a few of our favorites:
plus we both decided that we LOVE rodeos!!
Mitch took these first two photos and I am so impressed!

This one is my favorite of the two! Great job babe!

The photo below is one that I took and I would LOVE it if Anna would paint it for me! (hint, hint Anna)

Luckily in all 3 rodeos we've been able to attend NO ONE has been seriously injured.

Lastly we want to thank those of you who have fought for our freedom in this amazing country. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!