Echo Canyon

Getting ready to go out for the day, SO EXCITED!!!

(This is Natcha's first hike by the way, it was a pretty big deal.)

Fields of purple wild flowers, hiking here made me so happy! 

Especially the clouds, they're only like this in the desert and I love it =)

Natcha being a badass and climbing!

This one is one of my favorites because Noah is jumping onto the next rock (there was a pretty good drop) and Natcha is like "OH NO!" Lol, makes me laugh haha :D

Storm continuing to roll in

I love how you can see the rain coming down to the east

I loved this view and all the colors there, still can't get over how beautiful it was =)

I love this one of Natcha too because she's so happy, you can tell it's sunny where we are, but the storm in the back is so ominous and fucking amazing.

The rain again, I couldn't get enough of it haha

This was a panorama that Natcha took, and she got me in the photo twice! I ran around so much that I somehow made it into the shot double lol, I didn't know she was taking the panorama.

Made it down just in time before the hail and snow hit

Natcha trying pull-ups. Yes.

Backcountry Love & Birthdays

So the first day we went to the Grand Junction mall to just hang out and acclimate to the area. Of course they had a HUGE ASS Cabela's. Also, Natcha & Noah kept referring to me as Robin from HIMYM because of my attitude, wonderful singing, and impeccable accents. So since I was wearing my jean jacket, of course I had to do my hair like Robin Sparkles. Duh.

Welcome to Grand Junction.

Natcha blends in so well.. cause first you can't see her.. then it's like oh my gosh! There you are!

This series is called: Best Leaves Forever

Natcha's and my bff hug, you have to look closely to find her.

Lunch!!

Comic book store! The organization in this place drove me a little batty, but the guy there was super cool so I'm okay with his haphazard business practice haha.

At Brandon's work. Natcha is asking me key recuriting questions to see if I pass the initial checks to be a Marine. That's a no. In case you were wondering haha.

Brandon doing pull-ups and stuff as Natcha gazes on lol

Dinner! Went out for Mongolian! :D

I realized I had never had Mongolian before.. and let me tell you it's amazing and one of my new favorite things!

Natcha telling Brandon to hurry up and be done so we can continue the birthday celebration for both him and Noah.

Opening gifts!

I made them cake.

I don't even remember what was going on here, but the end!

Grand Canyon to Grand Junction

I loved getting all Natcha & Brandon's happy pictures since they were so excited for us to get out there haha. This was Saturday while I was playing catch up & forward on all my hw! Good motivation to finish and be on the road haha :D

Route 66 at about 5am in Arizona!

My avoiding freezing in the Grand Canyon pre-dawn 20 degree temperatures in the Eskimo jacket

Grand Canyon! It looks warm, but I don't think it ever got over 25 degrees, it had snowed the weekend before so there were still some patches here and there.

Sunrise over the canyon

back on the road!

Made it to Natcha and Brandons!!! :D

I love their little complex, it's super cool and modern.

I'm a huge fan of where they picked, it was fucking amazing.

REUNITED <3

Inside, the kitchen was offically my favorite. The counter was pristine and I loved the cupboards. I wanted to move into her kitchen.

Lunch! Brandon was still at work, so we went across the street to this sandwhich shop called McAllister's and it was soo good. It was exactly what I needed before I crashed and slept for like 4 hours before we met Brandon that night! (Well I got to meet, everyone else was reunited lol).