Isn't Mail Great?

Two weeks ago I came home to a nice looking envelope sitting on the front porch. I opened it up and a nice surprise was inside. A cute little DIPLOMA! Of course I had to take some pictures with the long awaited piece of paper that I had worked so hard for. So for your viewing pleasure a small photo gallery of my diploma and I.

You better watch out Cedar City...because here I come

Fun things have been happening and also some big moves and changes. I got a new job down in Cedar City and am now living there. A few grand adventures took place before the big move.

My last activity in my ward was going to the State Fair. Good times were had.

A Jake Billy Goat


An Evan Billy Goat


Hungry Fair Sheep


Hungry Fair Piggys




Erica had a birthday so we celebrated. Good friends, good location, and huge cupcakes. What more can one ask for?

Good ol' wardie friends past and present.


Birthday girl at her best.


The people.



Jake threw me a fabulous going away party with delicious food provided by the Mike and fabulous company provided by everyone who showed up. Unfortunately we were too busy having fun to think about documenting the event.



Here in Cedar I am staying with my brother and his family and I think it is great.

They graciously provided me with my own room.

With a comfty bed.




My new job is great. I am really excited to be working out in the community and being around fantastic people

My new office...with a nice window, but in need of decoration.


It is in a nice quiet area that not many people pass by, so I just keep the door open.


And last but, not least, my new haircut compliments of my sister.

Summer Funness

This summer has been so full of random fun. I have decided just to do a quick picture recap. So for your viewing pleasure here is Cambree's Summer of fun! (Now if I can just remember where it all started).

I guess the best place to start is my birthday party in May. Erica was the mastermind and we decided to get a group together to go camping out near Grantsville. It was the first major camping trip of the season, and good times were had. Saturday morning we got up went shooting and then five of us decided to go geode hunting. Thanks to a four-wheel drive vehicle we had some awesome off-roading adventures. It has been awhile since I have had such fun times off-roading.

Me on the morning of my birthday, lookin good.


Off-roading.


Watch out fellas


After a long time off-roading, we finally made it to the geode pits.



For the next little while most of my adventures were just going on random hikes.
It was a very wet May and June so the first few hikes of the season ended with wet saggy clothing.


This hike was one of the first of the season. This is a picture of a little waterfall. This hike Jake and I got pretty wet, as it was raining and the underbrush was full of water that clung to us as we passed.


This was a hike Erica and I did on a Saturday morning. We got really wet on this one due to the same pesky water laden underbrush. This hike was also an adventure because the trail was not well marked, so we ended up in some really interesting places.


This hike is called the living room. It is up in the foothills and contains multiple living room type furniture made out of rocks...not very comfortable to sit on for very long.


This picture was taken on a hike up to lake Solitude, we may have made our own trail on this one, but at least we came across this cool photo op.


This is Jake on the shore of lake Solitude trying to look serene.


The next adventure is of the Spiral Jetty. This adventure turned out to be more of an adventure than we bargained for. We may have broken down while out at the Jetty and had to hitch hike back into civilization. Luckily people took pity on us and helped us get back to a place with public transportation so we could make it home. It was a really long day, but freakishly fun, despite the extra added stress.


I had this great idea that we should take a picture of us doing a cartwheel while out on the jetty. This was the result. It may be one of my favorite pictures ever.



Here is a picture of the Jetty that Jake took.



The inspiration of the spiral jetty trip was to do a little geocashing. Here is a picture of all of us with the geocash.



Here is a picture of a stream of oil from Erica's car, not a good thing.



Erica trying to assess the situation.


Riding in the back of a nice mans truck. He was kind enough to take us back to Promontory point. Apparently this guys dad collects things that resemble faces, which is what Robert is holding up.



Promontory point fun! It just so happened that it was free fee day at Promontory point, so we were able to see the trains leave for the day, entertaining, but not worth the $7 that they charge normally.


Somewhere someone has pictures of the train ride home on the Front Runner. It was my first time on it and it was quite enjoyable. From trax we took a bus the rest of the way, it was also my first time on a bus. I enjoyed the whole adventure, but not necessarily one I would repeat any time soon.

Moving on to the next big adventure. Over 24th of July weekend I went camping in Colorado. Pretty much the best camping trip I have been on. This was the borrowing adventure because we borrowed most of the things that made the trip fun. Here is a list of everything that was borrowed.
Tent, sleeping pad, bike rack, 2 inflatable kayaks, lanterns, sleeping bag, and maybe a few other things that I was unaware of. Here is a brief picture overview of the fun.

Relaxing at camp after a bike ride around the lake and a nice kayaking experience on the lake before the masses started to come and take over the lake.


Highland lake, we camped just a few hundred feet off the shore, it was amazing.



Hiking in some mountains near by.


Me climbing my first fire pole at a park near by our campsite.


Floating down the Colorado.



At goblin valley on the way back home. It was the first time I had done much hiking in Goblin Valley, and I had a blast. I was running all over climbing up everything, I would love to go back and spend some more time exploring.


Like I said best camping trip ever. The inspiration for the trip was due to a Christmas present I received last Christmas. I was given two free movie passes, but unfortunately it was for a movie theater not located in Utah. Grand Junction Colorado was the nearest one, so while in Colorado we enjoyed a free movie.


The most recent adventure happened Saturday. My company had a party up at Snowbird. Jake and I went and we enjoyed all the fun things that they had to offer up there. I also won some water noodles at the raffle, they are pretty neat because they are soft and flexible, unlike the foam kind.

Video of me riding the mechanical bull, I think the operator was nice to me because I am a girl, but it was still fun.


Rock climbing, in Jake's shoes. They wouldn't allow me to climb in my Chacos, so I borrowed his.


Feet, on the Peruvian lift up to mineral basin. The view at the top was gorgeous.


Awe Cute!



Okay not the brief picture recap I was hoping for, but I hope it was enjoyable!

Birds

Yesterday I went to the local Aviary, and I thought it was fantastic. My roommate is always raving about how cool it is and I finally got to see for myself. Birds are so entertaining to watch and listen to. It was also really cool to see so many different types of birds and where they all come from. It was a great time and I was just so excited about it that I thought I would mention it in my blog.

Biking is for me

While I was in St. George last weekend I finally remembered to pick up a bike my brother was trying to get rid of. I have been wanting a bike, but am too cheap to buy one. On Tuesday I put it together and was so excited that I decided to ride it to work. It really made my day! I was so happy while at work that my co-workers thought I was even more crazy than they previously thought.
I have been riding my bike around everywhere I can think of ever since. I am pretty sure that this new addition to my life is going to really improve my life in all aspects.

The Stars Beyond

I was up in the mountains this evening tubing with some friends. I looked up at the stars and realized that you actually could see the stars. It was amazing and I just had to take a minute and gaze up at them. I got to thinking about just how much I love taking the time to look up at the stars and to contemplate things of a deeper nature. I think such rituals are what my life has been lacking lately. I should seek the fresh air of the mountains and clear skies more often.

No Complaints

This week was a really good week. I was able to accomplish a lot of things, yet I had a blast at the same time. Yesterday was a really good Sunday for me. I felt like I was able to talk to a lot of people that I might not normally. I am slowly discovering that I am really good at being around people and getting things done and organized. I like to think that I am a good leader and am able to make people feel comfortable about things they might not normally be comfortable with.

This week has been a very assuring week for me. I feel like I am where I am supposed to be in life, pursuing the things that I am supposed to be pursuing. I am happy with where I am at and what I am doing. I am happy. Truly and honestly, and I just need to stop letting myself think that I shouldn't be or that it would be wrong to be happy.