Our first photo and hike together catching our first sunset at Adams Canyon, Utah.

Our first camping trip to Moab, Utah - we went off-roading to the "Top of the World."

Jay meets Erika's horse "Enzo" for the first time.

Going to our first Night Lights Lantern Festival and sending our wish "To Last" up to the stars...

Jay's first time riding Erika's horse Lucki Laz - he has proved himself a cowboy and a keeper! :)

Taking Jay's new 2022 Jeep Wrangler out for her first spin in the dirt!

Driving through Arapahoe National Forrest and up to Hoosier Pass on our way to Denver to see Jay's favorite music group "The Dead South" in concert!

Ziplining in Sundance, Utah over Mount Timpanogos with Erika's friend Sam. We had over 2,100 feet of vertical drop with speeds of 75mph - the most in the US!

Celebrating our birthdays together up at Ponderosa State Park in Idaho!

Celebrating Jay and Erika's birthdays with Erika's family.

First time up in the Uintah Mountains taking a walk around a lake with Charlie.

Completing the Mud Terrain Race with Jay's sister Latty and friend Michael - from crawling under wire and over walls to Jay making the rope climbing look too easy, it was a fun challenge!

Our first trip to Death Valley, California - the Furnace Creek Borax Mines were as hot as a furnace, 120 degrees Fahrenheit!

First trip with Erika's family going 4-wheeling on ATVs in the Uintah Mountains where we saw a moose in our campground!

Taking a snack-break on our ATV trail in the Uintah Mountains.

Jay and Erika with her brother Niko up in the Uintah Mountains at an abandoned forest ranger cabin.

Dressing up for our first visit to the Opera at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City where we watched a performance of Richard Wagner's "Der Fliegende Holländer," accompanied by the Utah State Symphony.

Hiking Waterfall Canyon in Ogden, Utah where the fall colors were astounding!

Shaking for a photo after walking through a Haunted House (Erika's first time) where Jay's poor hand was squeezed harder than the mummies were wrapped!

Jay and Erika hosting their first Thanksgiving dinner with Erika's family.

Visiting the wild Elk Herds at Hardware Ranch in Hyrum, Utah.

Back from a sleigh ride in the snow and excited for hot cocoa!

Getting our holiday cheer on with the pups! :)

At the Salt Lake City airport ready to fly to meet Jay's family in North Carolina for the first time and spend Christmas together!

Seeing the surf under the stars at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.

Celebrating Christmas with Jay's family in Clayton, North Carolina.

Staying vertical on the ice rink just moments before slipping as Erika teaches Jay how to ice skate. :)

Starting the new year with a night at the Opera to watch Gaetano Donizetti's "The Daughter of the Regiment."

Erika teaching Jay how to ski at Nordic Valley in Eden, Utah.

Enjoying an evening of Symphony at Abravanel Hall listening to Mozart's "Magic Flute Fantasy."

Riding the ski lift at Powder Mountain Ski Resort with Erika's friend Sam...the student has now become the master as Jay helped teach Sam how to ski! :)

Jay and Erika out for a walk along the Bonneville Shoreline...there may have been a snowball fight - we'll let you decide who you think won... :)

Skiing the slopes and trails at Nordic Valley - this time we even tried jumps! :)

Grabbing a photo with the pups as the sun was setting, just minutes before Jay proposed to Erika at the Owlshead Mountains in Death Valley California.

Shock and surprise as Erika video-chatted home to tell her parents...amazingly, there was cell reception in the middle of nowhere...Jay truly picked the perfect spot!!

First photo with a fiancé!

The sun setting as we start a new chapter - together forever!!

Capturing the jubilation of engagement at Jubilee Pass in Death Valley, California!

Charlie and Sabine excited for their pup-parents' engagement!

Out for an evening at the Symphony enjoying "100 Years of Rhapsody in Blue & Concerto in F" followed by an excellent dinner at Benihana with our chef Mario.

Jay helping Erika buy her first car - a 2023 Mazda CX-30 with all wheel drive to keep her safe on the snowy Utah roads!

Letting our dreams take new light at the 2023 Night Lights Lantern Festival...

Exploring the Sawtooth Mountains in Stanley, Idaho.

Walking on Rainbows (or at least that's what it feels like on our adventures) in Idaho.

Finding the hidden hot springs in Idaho...

Taking in the beauty of Dillon Reservoir in Colorado.

Jay and Erika enjoying another sunset at Top of the World in Moab, Utah.

Our families get to meet for the first time at Taggart's Grill in Morgan, Utah! It was so wonderful for everyone to meet each other! :)

Jay's family meets Erika's horses, Enzo and Laz at Jim's barn in Utah.

Taking in a view with Jay and his sisters at Yellowstone National Park where we saw a mama bear and her cub, lots of bison, and watched Old Faithful erupt!

Stopping at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park with Jay's family.

Celebrating Jay's birthday at Hearth on 25th in Ogden, Utah where we enjoyed a variety of exquisite cuisine including some shark!

Driving through the Grand Tetons and hiking to our new favorite spot, Taggart Lake! The serenity was so special and we loved this moment!

Hiking along the trails by Jackson Lake Lodge in Moran, Wyoming with the stunning Jenny Lake and Grand Tetons in the background!

Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail at Glacier National Park - we saw bighorn sheep, mountain goats and a black bear!

Hiking up to Grinnell Lake in Glacier National Park - the water was ice cold but we braved it to walk to a sandbar for the photo! :)

Taking Jay to his first Oktoberfest at Snowbasin in Utah - Erika has the dirndl, now Jay just needs some lederhosen and we can start the Polka Dancing! :)

Finally found Crimson Trail in Logan Canyon...this was the first hiking trail Erika wanted to take Jay on but it took them 2 years to find it! :)

After Jay taught Erika how to carve a pumpkin...we carved our first Jack-o-Lanterns together and dressed up as cowboys for Halloween!

Jay and Erika hosting Thanksgiving with Erika's family with lots of blessings to be thankful for!

Jay and Erika taking an early-Christmas trip with Erika's family to Cannon Beach, Oregon with Haystack Rock (from "The Goonies" movie) pictured in the background.

Finding a starfish together at Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach in Oregon - between searching for crabs and anemones we had quite the field day!

Finding our goofy side in honor of "The Goonies"...

The race is on as Jay and Erika's brother Niko race along Hug Point in Oregon!

Having fun with the photo props at Erika's office holiday party!

Decorating the holidays with Charlie and Sabine.

Celebrating Christmas together in North Carolina.

Celebrating the birthday of Erika's Uncle Jim together!

Jay and Erika, dressed up to enjoy a musical evening listening to Prokofiev's, "Concerto No.1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op.19," Dvorak's, "In Nature's Realm, Op. 91," and their favorite piece of the night by R. Strauss, "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28" as performed by the Utah State Symphony.

Jay and Erika enjoying dinner and a magic show at "The Mystique" in West Jordan, Utah where they were mystified by the performer!

Jay and Erika celebrating their 2-year anniversary at Rodizio's Grill in Salt Lake City.

Out for a wonderful jazz performance led by trumpeter Byron Stripling (formerly with Count Basie Orchestra) and accompanied by singer Carmen Bradford at Abravanel Hall. This may have just been our favorite musical show yet!

Going to a performance of Shen Yun where the dancers amazed us with their choreography and story telling!

Out for a hike at Gemini Bridges in Moab, Utah enjoying the sunshine and start of spring.

Enjoying a baseball game with Erika's parents...the SLC Bees won and had an incredible 4-home runs in one inning! Had some good hotdogs...all that was missing was the Cracker Jack!

Taking a roadtrip with Jay's sisters Latty and Carolyn to the Redwood National Forrest in California.

Taking in the enormity of these magnificent trees...if trees could talk, imagine the stories these ancient ones would tell!

Enjoying the DeMartin Beach on the coast of California.

Stopping to enjoy the view along the scenic Blue Star Memorial Highway on the coast of California.

Out for a date night at our favorite Thai place to relax and celebrate Jay's job promotion.

Getting ready to cast a line and fish at a lake near Bald Mountain in the Uintahs.

Enjoying the 4th of July weekend at Yellow Belly Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho where the lake was crystal clear and we relaxed while fishing and reading.

Spending time at the barn after an evening of country line dancing.

Out for a round of mini-golf with Erika's brother, and his girlfriend, where having fun was par for the course! :)

Bonding with Enzo after teaching him how to bow for a treat!