September Wrap Up

September went by so quickly. Here is a brief recap of our month in Zion National Park. 

Jordan and I have been constantly working at the resort.  We meet such interesting people from all around the world each week.  Some guests are friendly, courteous and so happy to be here.  While others hate it the moment they drive into the resort.  My favorite guests to come were an older couple who walked in and immediately asked to be upgraded to the best place possible (this was before they ever saw where they were staying), next they asked for organic tea to be brought to them each morning, the music be turned off at the pool, the hot tub to have more bubbles and the temperature to be cooled down, and my favorite, terry cloth bathrobes, which they walked around in (with nothing underneath) their entire stay.  We do our best to accommodate each guest but there are some who we can't help but be completely entertained by.  

We worked the Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort booth at the St George Marathon Expo.  We sat at the booth, handed out fliers, signed people up for a drawing and answered questions.  Most people asked about Zion National Park not the resort and it is surprising how much I have learned about Zion's hiking trails, restrictions, hours, ect over the last few years.  I felt pretty knowledgeable. As a bonus for going to the expo the resort bought us dinner.   

Jordan went with our friends Jonathan and Issac to The San Rafael Swell.  He spent a few days in several slot canyons TA-ing for Issacs BYU's canyoneering class. He loved being with the boys for a few days amd playing in the canyons. Sadly while Jordan was there he forgot his backpack along with our camera so no pictures for awhile.

We learned through experience the importance of keeping an eternal perspective, having hope and how comforting the temple can be.     

We celebrated our one year anniversary!!!  Originally we had planned on going to the St George temple and then to a Thai resturant for dinner.  We realized that both of us were working and that our plan would have to be altered.  So after talking it over we decided to save up our money and celebrate a little later by going to the Tuachan in St George to see Thriller for Halloween with Thai food before the show.  I am so excited!  Jordan is loving, caring, protective, funny, hard working and my best friend.  I feel so blessed to be building a life with him and excited to see where the next few years take us.