Stuff We've Done This Year

So after much consideration we have decided to join the blogging world. We didn't feel much of a need to have a blog since we don't have any kids yet, but I decided......why wait? So here we are. We have been very fortunate to do some fun and amazing things, and we want to share them with you all. Here are some of the things that Steve and I have done this past year:

Last December Steve and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary. We were able to stay at a beautiful cabin in Timber Lakes, outside of Heber City, UT. It was beautiful and very cold!

Us in front of the cabin.

Timber Lakes....Beautiful view!

Me!

In January Steve started the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy. Despite his decision to show up to his very first class with a full beard and mullet (keep in mind this training is military-like), he was chosen to be the Class Officer. Being Class Officer is kind of like being the Captain of the class. He loved what he was doing and graduated in April.

My honey in his gear

RCA Class 48

Me spraying the fire hose

Steve and I next to Engine 3 on Graduation Night

Now I'm going to jump ahead for a second. For those of you who don't know.....becoming a firefighter is really competitive, and it's definitely not easy! Now, getting a job that is the hardest part. Fire departments test about every 2 years. It starts with a written test and if you make the cut there are at least 2 to 3 more steps before receiving your rank. Now when the department is ready to hire they will hire in groups of 10-16 depending on how many positions are available. They hire in order off of the list that was compiled from the testing. For Salt Lake City Fire about 560 people tested. They had approx 164 make the list and my husband was among these numbers. Not only was he among these numbers, but he is #4 on this list! I am so proud of him and it is looking like this fall Salt Lake City will hire and he will officially be a SLC firefighter. We can't wait! I am so grateful that he has found something that he loves to do!

That is all for now, but there will be more to follow. We have been very busy this summer and have a lot of catching up to do, but right now it's time for bed.