Bry and I have been planning to go snowboarding together for a long time. For those of you who don't know my husband, snowboarding is one of his passions. After a big snow storm, all I want to do is crawl back in bed and sleep until the snow is gone. Bryson is generally there when the lifts open (8:30 AM!) on a good powder day. Because of pregnancies and babies, we've never been snowboarding together in our married life. I've only gone once in my lifetime. On Saturday I went for my second time with Bryson. We went to Brighton. It was the perfect day for me-nice and warm even in the mountains.I have to admit I was pretty nervous. I'm fairly athletic, but new stuff is always intimidating. Also, I really wanted to impress Bryson since I'm sure one or two old girlfriends were snowboarder chicks. All in all, I think I surpassed his expectations. As for my expectations, nothing could have prepared me for how sore my body is today. I feel like I've been in a car accident or something. If muscles could scream, mine would.
After four (punishing) runs, we called it quits. Bryson was an incredible teacher! He was so patient and he really explained everything clearly. Riding the lift and admiring the beauty of the mountains, with the sun on my face, was heavenly. It was so fun to finally get to do this together! On the way home, Bry got us lunch at the yummiest Mexican spot-Lonestar Taqueria. It was such a fun day!
The beginning of this month brought the 4A boy's state basketball tournament. We spent the better part of a week at the E Center watching my brother Ryan and his Bulldogs play all the way to the championship. It was so exciting. Can't wait for next year when the Bulldogs take it all.
On a related note, during dinner with Shannon and Cole (the fiance), Shan told me while she was home for the shower she overheard an old ward member make a comment to another man along the lines of, "Yeah, remember Emily Bennett? She got married really young. I think she was 17 or something."
