Christmas Carriage

For Christmas Tanner took me on a really romantic date. These are just a couple of pictures that we took. The plan was to not get each other gifts and go on a really nice date instead, but Tanner, being the little trickster that he is, got me a few things anyways. We started out date by going to dinner at the Mandrine Cafe in Kaysville. I love that place. After dinner we drove down to Salt Lake. After getting out of the car, Tanner walked me to the trunk and pulled out a beautiful white scarf (as seen around my neck). Tanner made it! Can you believe that?! It's absolutely stunning and Tanner is absolutely wonderful!

We walked around temple square for awhile to see the beautiful Christmas lights. It was wonderful.

Tanner said we needed to get me off my feet so we walked out and right up to a horse drawn carriage! A long time ago I mentioned to him that I had always wanted to ride in one, but I didn't think he remembered, let alone would take me in one. It was amazing and I loved it!

Tanner also got me a beautiful red watch. I love it! I don't wear watches much, so I need to remember to wear it, because it really is beautiful. Although the rest of the date didn't go as Tanner had planned, I thought it was fantastic, and extremely romantic. He's so wonderful!

Flurry of Fog

Have you ever been on a photo run before? Last night, Tanner and I were driving in his truck and we were completely mesmerized by the fog that only allowed us to see maybe 30 feet in front of us. Tanner is pretty good with a camera, so we decided this would be a perfect opportunity to experiment. It was a lot harder than we thought to capture what we saw on camera. But we soon realized that fog with lights in the background creates the perfect backdrop and silhouette. This picture is probably my favorite.

We decided a simple dancing pose would be best after many failed attempts to capture a dip.

Tanner took most of the pictures, but I'm very proud of this one that I took without him even knowing it. I believe he's deep in thought, and I captured the moment!

Tanner got his workout for the day after having set the timer and running to where I was a million times just to realize the picture didn't work and we had to do it again.

I'm definitely excited to go on more photo runs in the future :)

The Treadmill

It feels as though there is never a moment for me to catch my breath. I watch my life pass by from a treadmill that never stops. I can’t seem to slow myself down enough to follow my own beat. Can I even hear it anymore? Yet when the treadmill I’ve been running on for so long abruptly stops working, I collapse on the ground, blindsided by this turn of events. I am completely and utterly lost and confused. What happened? Why now? Why this? It doesn’t make any since. As I constantly run, I long for a chance to just breathe and experience a little serenity, yet when I’m forced to stop and recover; all I want to do is get right back on the treadmill. It’s a new experience that I don’t know how to grasp; I don’t want to grasp it, because it’s different. I’ve been running the same trail, the same speed for so long, that I can’t imagine beginning anew.

Yet after months of being tortured by the stillness I inevitably have to face, I very slowly begin to appreciate this strange serenity. I begin to see the world through different eyes. Maybe my life isn’t meant to always be run at the same pace. Lately, a gentle stroll through a quiet park, savoring the peace and serenity has been a secret blessing. But maybe now I’m ready to gradually pick up speed. Yet there is a flicker of fear silently burning within me. Am I ready for this? What if it gets too steep? How fast can I really go and still be okay…?