Favorite Utah Hikes

Mike and I love being outside and we frequently hike together or with our family and friends!

Below is a list of some of our favorite hikes that are close by:

Horse Tail Falls in Alpine- just did this one for the first time last weekend and I am pretty sure we are going again this weekend! It was breath taking!!

The Y in Provo

















Bridal Veil Falls in Provo- this is paved and flat so its more of a walking or running trail than a hike.  I love to go running on this trail!

Battle Creek Falls in Pleasant Grove

Ghost Falls in Draper (multiple trail heads here!)- Mike proposed to me on this trail so it has a special spot in my heart. I don't have any pictures of this one.

Timpanogos Cave

Donut Falls in Little Cottonwood Canyon- This requires some technical climbing to actually get to the "donut" if you can do it, it is so worth it!  

Potato Hill in Draper (multiple trail heads here and they are all wonderful!)- We took some of our wedding pictures here!

Stewart Falls in Provo- also so breath taking!

I have realized that I love waterfall hikes! I always feel like you can only see waterfalls in tropical places- like the road to hana in Maui ;)- I am always so surprised with how many we have all around us in Utah! Utah is rad!

lots of love,
Brookeydee

Mikey's Birthday!

I sure do love this man!  And I am so glad we have spent the last week celebrating him and his life!!

The partying began last Monday.  My parents threw a family BBQ for him with his favorite foods.  We finished the night with a delicious white chocolate raspberry cake, a fire, and some s'mores!  My parents got mike new swimming shorts and a really good looking shirt (picked out by yours truly;) ).

My cute mom is amazing.  She found this yummy recipe for white chocolate raspberry cake (which we have learned is Mike's favorite flavor through wedding cake appointments- haha!)  It was a hit!
Everyone loved it!

On Wednesday, Mike's true birthday I got really sick.  Unfortunately our plans had to get moved around.  I gave him his presents.  We did a quick run up to H&M so he could pick up some shorts he has been eyeing, and we went out to dinner.  We then went back to my house and snuggled for a while.  I felt so bad I was sick, and tried my very best to suck it up so he could have a special day.

I made Mike a photo album with all of our pictures from our relationship, and got him his favorite cologne- Acqua di Gio from Giorgio Armani. Oh my land, it is yummy!

On Saturday when I was healthy again I took him on a real birthday date.  I took him on a hike up to battle creek falls, we put out a blanket at the top of the waterfall and scarfed down some yummy costa vida.  (my version of a picnic lol!)  After our hike we went to The Chocolate to grab some dessert and ended with a drive through Provo Canyon at sunset!  It was a super fun date with my lover boy!  I love celebrating him! 

Finally, last night we got to end the birthday festivities with his parents!  They took Mike and I to Goodwood BBQ (one of Mike's favorites! The man likes himself some BBQ if you didn't notice)  It was so fun to get intimate time with Chris and Camille.  It doesn't happen a lot when there are 8 kids running around, so it was pretty special!  I am so grateful for them and the people that they are.  They have raised a stalwart, respectful son and for that I am oh so grateful.  I very much look forward to becoming their daughter soon! They opened their home and hearts to me on day one and our relationships have progressed with each passing day.  Seriously, I just love them!  I am so blessed to have these wonderful people in my life.  And I am overwhelmed with gratitude that they are mine forever.

I am pretty sure Mike had a great birthday- I mean, it lasted a whole week!! I sure do love him.  I am so glad we get to spend all of our birthdays together for the rest of eternity!  Happy Birthday Michael! 21 honestly NEVER looked so good... ;) XOXO

lots of love,
brookeydee

spring break- monticello and moab

This year I got to experience a Delahunty spring break!

We headed down to southern Utah to visit Camille's parents in Monticello, they so generously hosted us.  It was so nice to come back after a long day of four wheeling in the dirt to a home-cooked meal, a hot shower, a loving grandma and grandpa, and a nice, cozy bed!  It was top-notch service!

Mike's aunt and uncle own a historical land mark in Monticello- its a hotel, there are treasures everywhere!  I loved this door we found in the basement!

we spent an afternoon shooting, I love shooting!

We went on some crazy four wheeling trails.  These people take their four wheeling seriously.  I was so grateful to be a passenger while Mike managed the trails because I was too chicken. It was so, SO fun!!  We also did a little hiking while we were down there.  All in all, it was a memorable trip. I sure love those 10 Delahuntys!  I am so excited to steal their last name!

Lots of love, 

Brookeydee

seriously.. look at him, he is yummy.