Checkin' out the back side of Grand Targhee

We decided to check out the back side of Grand Targhee on an amazing blue bird day with a few friends. (One of the few sunny days we've had in a long time.) It's considered out-of-bounds, so you are your own to tour around back there with skins and/or hiking. There were tons of people hucking every cliff they could get there hands on, watched an avalanche go (there were no no people in that area) and just enjoyed a great day of yummy powder!

A walk... oh, I mean ski in the woods!

Last weekend we decided to have a "backcountry" ski weekend. It was all about earning our turns. Here are a few pictures out in Columbia Bowl off Teton Pass. Just another beautiful day in paradise! It was so great to get a weekend with Randy being home for 2 days!!!

San Francisco... in style!

I am starting to realize how cool it is to be marrying a pilot! Ha! This weekend, Randy was asked to help co-pilot on a flight to San Francisco, and I was invited to tag along. Randy's friend Tom owns this great single engine plane called the Epic LT. Lets just say we got from Driggs, Idaho to San Fran in about 2 hours! Its considered experimental, but its pretty amazing. Only about 20 of it kind flying around.

This was our "ride!"

We had about 1.5 days to see as much of San Fran as possible, and we jammed it in! We got a taste of Fisherman's Wharf — ate lots of crab, took a trip to Alcatraz, rented bikes and rode along the bay, crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and ended up in Sausalito, and ate some spicy Indian food!

This was about to be my dinner! Yummy, crab! Please don't pinch my nose!

Boat Ride to Alcatraz

Alcatraz

Riding across the Golden Gate Bridge on our fancy bikes!

What a view!

Again, another awesome weekend get-a-way! And we can't wait to see more of San Francisco sometime in the future. (And whatever other flights I can tag along on with Randy!)

Powder Daze at Grand Targhee!

What a start to the New Year... bring it on 2009! Randy and I got up extra early with the news of 13 inches of fresh snow up at Grand Targhee... and grand it was! With an abundance of fresh snow, we got to hit the slopes early and enjoy some of the lightest and fluffiest (is that a word?) snow ever! Here are a few clips to show you some turns.

Bowling in Rexburg

Last weekend, we decided to tackle some bowling... So we all headed out to Rexburg, Idaho to find the closest bowling alley and threw a few balls! I have to admit, I am not a very good bowler. But Randy, Chet, Lisa, Derek, Russ and Charise did a pretty good job!

Randy flies a glider...

Check out this great video of Randy flying a glider with my boss for a video on blog.jacksonholetraveler.com. It's so great!!!

NY... part 1

The whirlwind trip to NY!!!! A week of reuniting and parties! (And Randy meeting ALL my family!) And how much we can possibly fit into the shortest amount of time!

Mission 1: Wedding Dress
I arrive in NY and go wedding dress shopping right away with my mom. We found the perfect dress for a beach wedding in the first store! It was so wonderful to be able to spend that time with my her. It's not everyday her only daughter gets married. (we hope!). A great memory to have!

Mission 2: Maddie's Bat-Mitzvah
Randy flies into NY a few days after I come in (since he did not need to go dress shopping with me!) and we go to my little cousin's Bat-Mitzvah. This is Randy's first big family party! It was so fun to see everyone and celebrate with my family... It was a beautiful day. Below are pictures from the morning and evening events.

Mission 3: Cirque du Soleil
We were lucky to see Wintuk at MSG. What a beautiful show! The performers were so amazing and they make it snow in the theatre! This was Randy's first super big show, and we can't wait to go see more.

Mission 4: Brunch with the crew!
Its not everyday I get together with my closest friends from Syracuse. We got to hit up a rainy Saturday brunch in NYC and catch up on old times before the busy party at my Mom's. I miss the old days when we all lived around the corner and this was a normal part of life. But a lot of us have moved and this is the first time we have all been together in 4.5 years.

Mission 5: Engagement party!
My Mom and Elliot gave us an amazing engagement party at their house. There were about 85 people there to celebrate and it was absolutely perfect! We are so thankful for all those that could be there will us. We could not stop talking about it for days! Thanx Mom! Pictures from the party will come soon.

Overall... another successful trip! More adventures to come... stay tuned.