Snowboarding Videos

Here are four videos of Ben and I snowboarding for our third time. One of the purposes for shooting these videos was to show our newly learning and still perfecting skill of turning. As you will see Ben picked it up quite well but I still have a ways to go before getting it down. It's great when a younger sibling shows up their older sibling! Enjoy!

This is of Ben on a good run down a section of the mountain.

This is of me going down the same section of the mountain as above. Don't enjoy my biff too much. I'm still learning!

This is another section of the mountain where I totally white wash Ben on my way down. The spray and my facial expression at the end are the best parts! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sisterly love.

This is Ben on the same run as above. And to get back at his older sister he white washed me on his way by. He got me pretty good. Too bad there wasn't somebody recording my reaction to being sprayed; it was pretty good. To say the least, Ben was pretty proud of himself.

Snowshoeing R Mountain

My roommate Jessica and I spent Saturday morning together snowshoeing at R Mountain, a small mountain just on the outskirts of Rexburg, Idaho. We didn't make it to the top due to a bunny which distracted our attention for quite some time. We hiked on the trail on the way up but after chasing the bunny Jessica spotted we decided to try to hike down the mountain from where we were instead of going back to the trail. That turned out to be rather difficult as we sank into the snow up to our knees or higher with each step. We eventually laid down on the snow and rolled in order to stay above the snow. But we soon discovered that it only took a few rolls before we became too dizzy to continue rolling. We eventually made it back to the trail and easily trekked back to my truck.

Although a cool picture, taking off the snowshoes wasn't that great of an idea because you sank down into the snow even further than if I had left them on.

Jessica next to frostbitten Juniper Tree. We didn't realize how warm we would get hiking in snowshoes and at the spot we began taking off some of the many layers we had on.

A frost bitten Juniper tree that I thought looked really neat.

This is the bunny that Jessica spotted. I was able to get close enough to snap this picture of him before he scurried off down the mountain.

I must have scared him quite a bit because he left a little bunny pee spot and a pebble of poop. What a nice bunny!

This is the first activity that Jessica and I have done together. I look forward to doing more with her in the future.

Hitting the Slopes!

Ben and I thought we'd take advantage of being in Rexburg during the winter semester by taking a snowboarding class together. It has been a blast so far. We've had two lessons and seem to be picking it up pretty well. Both of us have had our share of crashes and expect more to come as we become more proficient in our abilities. Due to my previously broken tailbone snowboarding has been a bit tricky in my attempts to not land on my bum when I crash. It has provided Ben with quite the entertainment. We are excited to be taking this class together and learning a new sport, but mostly we are excited to be able to spend this time together as brother and sister.

Ben and I after our first snowboarding lesson at Targhee Ski Resort. With an hour left before heading home I crashed and landed on my tailbone pretty bad; enough to stop me from boarding for the remaider of the day. We toured the shops, ate, and took pictures in the meantime.

Ben and I on the lift during our second snowboarding lesson. My initial fear of going up the lift was having to come down the mountain. Needless to say, I survived and actually grew to enjoy the peaceful ride on the lift and the confidence I gained each time coming down the mountain.

Me and my snowboard!

Ben showing off his 'coolness' as a new snowboarder as we ride the lift up the mountain.

The New Abode

The first four pictures are of my bedroom in the townhouse I am currently living in. The last two pictures are of my truck just barely squeezing into the garage of the townhouse.

The view from my door. This wall is dedicated to my passion for the outdoors as you can see my collection of Nalgene bottles, rock/ice climbing and nature pictures.

A nice large closet for me to hang what little clothes I have and store the lots of stuff I pack around with me!

This is what I call an "Angie bed." My friend Angie used to live here, but didn't have a bed, just a futon mattress pad. She was kind enough to allow me to use her futon mattress pad for my bed now. So therefore, I have an "Angie bed!"

The back of my truck just inches from the garage door! It's always a nervous experience when parking my truck.

The front of my truck. Again, just inches from the wall. The name of my truck is Squirt, but I don't think Squirt is so little in this garage!