Steve and Julie Nelson Blog: Steve and Julie

All in Black

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:44:16 -0700

Many a date nights we have are playing in the Maywood String Quartet together at weddings. We enjoy doing this together - plus, it gives us time to brush up on the cello and violin.

The Spudman Triathlon

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:47:47 -0700

So proud of ourselves - we finished our first triathlon in Burley Idaho in the summer of 2004. This Olympic triathlon consists of a 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, and 10K run.

Livin' it up on Oahu

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:49:15 -0700

Julie went to school there, Steve proposed there, and ever since, we've been back many times. Hawaii, we say, is our second home!

At the Baseball Game

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:57:31 -0700

Buzz, Stingers, Bees....I can't ever get it quite right. Oh well, the most important thing is that we're having fun together, right?

Halloween 2005

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:15:49 -0700

Just call us granny and gramps.

Western Carribbean Cruise

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:18:18 -0700

Our last big trip before the babes came. Julie was 7 months pregnant with Eli, and we used the benefits we had from Julie working at SkyWest to get a great deal on a Western Carribbean Cruise.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:20:30 -0700

Taking a picture with our cruise ship off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico. Our stops throughout the 7-day trip was Cozumel and Cancun Mexico, Roatan Honduras, and Belize.

Snowshoing up Big Cottonwood Canyon

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:43:15 -0700

We always love trying new things.

Hiking Angel's Landing

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:45:45 -0700

Posing at the top of Zion Canyon's toughest hike, Angel's Landing. One of the many things we enjoy doing together.

Birthday Trip

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:49:35 -0700

Steve surprised Julie for her birthday with tickets to Disney World. This picture was taken inside the Animal Kingdom.

Nauvoo Trip

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:54:20 -0700

One of our favorite trips together was the one to Nauvoo, Illinois. We enjoyed our visit to the Nauvoo Temple, Trail of Hope, and of course Carthage Jail.

Waterskiing Utah Lake

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:01:36 -0700

Julie's not so good, but Steve can ride those waves for hours! Look at him go!

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:02:14 -0700

What a ride!

New York New York

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:03:47 -0700

In August of 2004, we took a trip to New York City. Here we are atop the Empire State Building.

Outside Wall Street

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:05:41 -0700

Our New York trip was taken with our dear friends, Marshall and Kristien McDonald. There we were able to visit our other good friend, Holly Harris. There's nothing like close friends.