A Book of Adventures!

This is the great and wonderful Hillyard Book of Adventures. Since the moment we found each other, Landon and I have gathered little clips ...

This is the great and wonderful Hillyard Book of Adventures. Since the moment we found each other, Landon and I have gathered little clips of memories into this this silly little list. We wrote just enough to spark our memory so we could relive it all - the good and the bad - over and over. The list isn't detailed or proper english for that matter, but it is full of our personalities and brings a smile to my face to see all the things we have experienced and accomplished together. Sometimes a paragraph, other times only a word is needed to recreate these moments; how fun it is to look back and see our happy little story!  And yet there are still so many empty pages to be filled. 

No matter how hard it is to consistently document our lives, I have come to realize how important it is to hold these memories close and relive them often. Life can be bumpy sometimes, and when it seems like I can't move forward, I look behind and see how far we have come and all the blessings of joy we have received. Life is so beautiful. Every new day, I am grateful for my not-so-perfect, up and down, crazy fun, always changing life.


So go start your storybook and read it often. I promise it will be far better than the fairy tales. Dream Big! but don't forget to also ponder the small and simple moments....and just ENJOY!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  2011  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
                                           

  • kissing in ZERO-G! (our first kiss!!!)
  • kissing on the gas team couch
  • boardwalk kissing on the rides. (we like to kiss)
  • late night swims ;)
  • late night ground testing
  • Swing dancing on Wednesday nights.
  • Caving up hyde park canyon
  • Stadium of Fire and Bear Lake
  • Fireworks in Logan
  • Onieda Narrows
  • Camping up Smithfield canyon
  • snake river rafting
  • make out under the bridge.
  • festival boat races in idaho falls.
  • slip and slide.
  • sparrow reunion at lava hot springs/river tubing - high dive :/
  • kissing on my bike.
  • So are we dating talk? ha ha - June 18.
  • watching airplanes, slurpee break.
  • chatting on the porch.
  • Learning to dirtbike
  • Rodeo
  • Learning to wakeboard.
  • Party at the rayfields cabin.
  • Midnight hike w/ friends
  • Chaparoning (sorta) 4-H party
  • getting caught at/in/on car by austin ha ha
  • landon giving jen pretty flower :) / crazy bug bites
  • visit to Girl’s camp
  • attempting to pull waverunner back to shore
  • long talk on windsurf board
  • cake fight @ t&p’s wedding/ lightning storm
  • stargazing on the trampoline. *hearing STRANGE human sounds*
  • harry potter/olive garden.... FINALLy!
  • reading antimarriage scriptures
  • Falling in Love with Jen, oh wait, that one happens everyday. ;)
  • Jen loving Landon THE most :)
  • gas lab...couch … ha ha.
  • Windsurfing/ jetski + wakeboard = freezing!
  • Jen rolling her ankle swing dancing... what a wimp.
  • Man vs Mud
  • being at the gas team table... as a couple haha
  • working together on Jen’s physic homework
  • camping up hyde park canyon- lost and found lighter, rain, broken 4wheeler
  • motorcycle up the canyon- jen burns her leg-seriously.. what is wrong with her? ha ha she is gonna have some great stories to tell her kids.
  • cookie salad making
  • one whole week apart... memorable for the wrong reason :)
  • Jake and EMs wedding. dancing by ourselves in the woods.
  • Hockey game and BANG! ha ha.
  • a week without kissing..... sucks.
  • dancing in the rain to Garth Brooks
  • sticky noted landy's car :) best day ever!! thank you so much babe. << you deserve it :)
  • car got booted! Oops...
  • The bike not making up to Jen and Landon’s hideout, so we went home and eat too much ice cream with grandma and grandpa... what amazing people!!
  • True aggie night and the crazy mosh pit.
  • kissing in the genius book of world records.
  • sleeping in on the quad(well kinda)
  • Sunrise hike that morning with Ryan and Nicole. we are pretty much the coolest couple ever.
  • Riding the dirtbike (with frequent stops, ha ha,) up to JEn and Landon’s secret hideout.
  • Hanging out at the swimming hole and the bench.
  • Riding to Grandma’s, well kinda, Landon had to push it for a little while ha ha. and he rocked it!
  • Getting a ride home with Grandpa.
  • Waking up the next morning to take off to layton.
  • Church with you and the fam, landon cant understand and write on a chalk board at the same time. ha ha.
  • haircut for landon. super attractive :)
  • opening presents and getting cool stuff from the bahamas, Landon got a helicopter!!
  • driving home, Landon told Jen something very special (she could barely believe it..still can’t...) that she makes him feel more safe and happy than anybody ever has. Landon falls more and more in love with Jen than he ever thought he could love another person. Jen makes Landon not so scared of marriage, the ONLY thing Landon wants in life is to be with Jen forever, Jen makes Landon feel free, Jen gives Landon wings and inspires him to be more than he thought he could ever be. Jen is Landon’s best friend, and Landon will do everything in his power to keep it that way. :) I love you babe. ….. wow....
  • Jen is so taken back.. all she can do is smile and feel chills run through her body. jen loves landon so much. she is so excited to spend an eternity with him. Ive met a lot of people i can live with... but im beginning to think landon is the one I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT..... :)
  • Jen and Tiffany  come ride Jenkin’s horses.
  • Landon has a rough day and what does Jen do, the next morning before Landon is awake she sneaks over and cuddles up with him. Landon has the best day after that because he got to start it off with the love of his life in his arms. Thank you Jen, you mean more than you will ever know to me.
  • Olive garden and hot tubing with Jens roommates and friends.
  • Sunday dinner at Grandmas with Jacob and Kristi.
  • Cutting Austins hair into a mullet.
  • Pumpkin Carving
  • Mission Reunion
  • Temple Night
  • Raking Grandma’s leaves
  • making that goop with the kids.
  • Our Burrito costume. :)
  • Ice Skating
  • Sobe Bomb
  • Hot Tubbing in the SNOW!
  • RING SHOPPING! WHAT!
  • Dinner with Family- Kabuki Grill... landon was so fascinated
  • Randy’s Ordination
  • Awesome weekend with my family, Jen fits in perfect with the family!!
  • Forgotten Carols, found out both of us have short attention spans.
  • Elephant underwear and twister sheets in the hot tub.. ha ha that sounds way naughty. ps im so glad no one else reads this.
  • ”how are we gonna teach our kids about sex” talk...... maybe we should wait to discuss until we actually know what we are talking about ;)
  • landon spills the beans to the gas team with his laptop wedding countdown ;) jens fault!!
  • we have both the temple and the barn reserved.... and we don’t even have a ring!!! haha RE-ENTER
  • The proposal. I don’t really know how to sum this one up sufficiently.... so incredible! ring is beautiful! I am so happy! dreams from the bucket list that seemed so far away are literally becoming memories... Dec 9, 2011
  • Temple square lights, re-enacting the proposal
  • Spaghetti factory.
  • couches suck to sleep on. ha ha
  • being lazy pretty much all Saturday. -except for yoga! :)
  • Getting attacked at church. lots of “awe.. cute”s
  • Getting caught makin out in the church Janitor’s closet ha
  • Bowling double date with Jake and Em. Jake ripped his pants
  • Hillyard family christmas party 2011, we out smart Ned, Jen is officially a part of the family.
  • Our Triple date with Jenkin, Mequette, Austin, and Latara. Hot air balloons that actually worked!!
  • Hot tubbing after balloon making, deciding hot tubs will be a lot more fun on our honeymoon. :) so excited... 81 days!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  2012  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

  • going to church together and telling our engagement story.
  • Lots of Birthday celebrations together! dinner here dinner there, now we get to celebrate both our birthdays on both days!!
  • Engagement pictures at Snowbasin: Funny faces, freezing cold
  • Valentines day: we both surprise decorated for each other.... Landon left me flowers, poems, and reeses all over my desk at work- I destroyed his car in pink :) he took me to dinner at Tandoori Oven (its indian food) then went to a play about Cinderella ( for Jen’s art class) We forgot (or thought we did) the tickets 3 different times! but the show was still great! 3rd row seats!
  • Bridals/Groomals @ the barn: brrrr. Blindfolded surprise. beautiful dress :)
  • Landon did my inception homework to help me with my stress. he is amazing. such a sweetheart!
  • So much stuff! 3 showers later, the front rooms is completely full! we are so blessed!
  • Lots to do.... only 18 days. spent all of presidents day working on wedding decor. Jen got frustrated from all the decisions to be made, walked away, landon followed with so much love and comfort to offer. it was as simple as that- and all was better :)
  • becoming so tough to stay apart. curfew drags later and goodbyes are harder. In layton, we tend to go to bed as late as possible and wake up extra early just to reunite and cuddle :) the separation absolutely sucks. but time is now growing short.
  • Can’t wait to move into our new home. Oh the joy it will be :) reality check!! ha
  • Jen pulled a nasty trick on Landon... told him Dad said the wedding was off... Landon just about died... he loves her so much! :)
  • Great- grandma Craig’s crystal necklace broke in the brides room. Meanwhile landon got really anxious! Necklace got fixed, and we walked out of the temple together, faces gleaming with joy (landon was so excited he forgot to hold the door for me! haha)
  • beyond wonderful wedding day, surrounded by everyone we love. Weather was perfect, couldn’t stop smiling. We are finally Married! Forever!
  • dutch oven was awesome! decor looked absolutely beautiful. Swing dancing and dance with dad. Wendy’s face when landon pulled off the garter! Hay baled car.... yummy. Don’t forget the birth control!
  • First night at Anniversary Inn. So weird, but so special. Never felt so loved in my life!
  • Honeymoon to Island Park, whole cabin to ourselves. snow, fireplace, and hot tub and each other.... everything we needed. Went cross country skiing to Mesa Falls and just enjoyed time away from everything. Landon enjoyed some lingerie.
  • 3 days...I couldn’t be happier. Finally sealed to the person I love more than I thought I could love another person.
  • Came home to a messy house full of wedding gifts!
  • Easter in Idaho, Kate’s Baptism - I don’t wanna ride on the lawn mower!!
  • AFRICA! (insert memories here)
  • Jen met Tyler for the first time
  • school sucks...2 and half to go
  • all-out Halloween partay.. apple bobbing and all (chocolate face manuvering)
  • swe conference in Houston - our homegrounds!
  • we are competitive.
  • Merry Chirstmas! Skis, tools, and plenty of sweets - Zombie snowmen

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  2013  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

  • New Years Wii extravaganza
  • Snowbird, Sherwood hills, dinner, massage, and more. Surprise Birthday to my Landy Boy!
  • birthday week :)
  • Guys she is legal now
  • Guess what..... Landon is in the NAVY! cha-ching!
  • One year already!! Best year of our lives! Still sooooo in love! - Skiing at Snowbasin and a night at Grand America.
  • Spring Break in southern Utah Landon tried to plan a trip for Jens birthday and it all came together, complete with using the pistol for the first time and camping in Zions.
  • Angels Landing - sick pic
  • He bought a Macbook.... for her. tides must be changing
  • We both have dirtbikes! lets ride!
  • first experience sailing our new hobie cat on Bear Lake. wetsuit highly recommended (May)
  • we were in the woods... and almost got caught
  • jen crashed into the side of mountain - Is the bike ok? dang it the go pro is dead!
  • wellsvilles hike - NEVER AGAIN! beautiful though..
  • Mount Logan - landon helped the sheep truck guy. We are on top of the world...watching the sunset
  • Skydiving. TOGETHER! uhmazing....

TO BE CONTINUED....

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