June- month of freedom

I have been really enjoying my new-found freedom since school got out June 9. I've been doing lost of hikes, bike rides, traveling, and relaxing. It's been pretty great. Here are some pictures of my recent happenings.

My current roommates & I (Alex & Nicole)

My former roommate, Ronnie, came to visit & we got pedicures

The view from my favorite trail run (Rattlesnake Gulch + Pipeline)

Trail run with my sis Angela in MOAB! Love her.

New baby niece Felicity! So adorable.

Mountain biking with Ang. I always hate it in the first 30 minutes & then love it :)

RAINBOW

Angela made me a DELICIOUS pie & I spent my birthday with these adorable kids. It was delightful.

Hannah banana is growing up so fast.

My principal Teri and I. She has made a big difference in my life & is a great example of true leadership that I will always be striving to emulate!

I dated this guy Karl. Here we are at the Red Butte venue concert up on the hilltops.

This is my last "have lunch with your teacher;" you can tell how excited they are ;)

My third year of teaching class picture!

Went hiking with my friend Sarah. Check out that view though

It's been fun to hike to where ever I want for how long I want.

Also celebrated newfound freedom by going paddleboarding for my first time. I loved it.

 I went to visit my friend Mary Christina in Chicago for five days. It was a blast!

Us biking along the lakefront.

THE BEAN!!!

Buckingham Fountain

Downtown

I loved how the buildings were disappearing into the clouds :)

At the Art Institute of Chicago~ the lady wouldn't let me take out my umbrella :(

We went to Chinatown & got real Chinese food. Mmm

we took a water taxi back and this was our view!

More biking on the lakefront- this time to Navy Pier (north)

tree in my face...

This was the most amazing dish- a blend of my two favorite foods (Korean + Mexican= Korean tacos)

I went to her Presbyterian Church with MC. Beautiful chapel no?

View from the top of the Hancock Buildling

This is the view from a hike I went on with Karl. The storm clouds were rolling in. It was beautiful!

My typical Grandeur Peak hike was accompanied by one thousand bugs biting me through my spandex & 90+ degree temps, but it was still beautiful! :)

i love to see the temple, still!

Found some Korean tacos here in Salt Lake = score!

Bought clipless pedals after this ride up Emigration Canyon. So beautiful & the only real plausible form of exercise when it is 90+ degrees all day. Everything is especially green in Utah because of the rainy month of May. :)