Before we left Utah we had to hike the most beautiful (not to mention the tallest) mountain in the Provo area. Mount Timpanogos. The point of the mountain above Austin's head was our destination. Hikers: Austin, Warren, and I (Tommy bailed, what a loser :)
After about four hours, a moose, a couple of deer, and some mountain goats we made it to the top. The view was phenomenal. This is overlooking the Provo/ American Fork part of Utah valley.
The view from the back side of the mountain.
Us at the top. Not the best picture but at least we are documented.
The way down was quite a bit harder than I thought it would be. By this time it was mid morning and the rest of the way down was in the heat of the sun. The hike was pretty intense, we even had an old man pass us... I have to admit that was because of me more so than because of the boys.
We loved this hike (especially starting early and seeing the sun rise in the valley). If you enjoy hiking but are not in the best shape I would suggest going a couple miles up the trail just to see the sun rise (the trail has a lot of switch backs so its not too hard at first), be sure to bring mosquito repellant (those guys have no mercy up there).
As for what we are up to, we have moved to Arizona. We are chillin' with my parents here in Lakeside at the moment. I have a job at the local hospital doing in-patient physical therapy. It is a fun yet very different setting from what I have been working in. (I almost passed out on my first day from the sight of blood (a lot of it), but that's another story!). Austin is still applying for jobs all over. We are looking at the possibility of staying here for a year while we apply to graduate schools and then start that next fall. We will see what happens, who knows... we just fly by the seat of our pants (its a Gwynn thing, it's starting to rub off on me!)
In the meantime I keep myself busy after work by alternating cooking/cleaning duties with my mother and playing board games with my niece Joslin, at least I have someone to play with. If any of you readers are currently in Lakeside or will be visiting please call us! We need friends up here! :)
