Bucket List #81 - Go Curling - Complete

I have been wanting to go curling for years now.  It has been on my personal bucket list, the roommate bucket list, and all sorts of to do lists every winter.  I finally had to just make it happen.  I called Amy to see if she and Dan would want to double date with James and I.  My whole family loved to watch curling during the last winter Olympics, especially Dan, so I knew they would be in.

The lesson was 2 hours long.  For the first 1.5 hrs or so, we were taught all the terms, rules, techniques, etc., and then we were finally allowed to play.  Our feet were frozen!  Standing on ice for 1.5 hrs with the thinnest little shoes on...not smart!  Lesson learned!  Bundle up next time!
Our instructor was a tad on the annoying side, but overall it was so fun!  It was great for me to try something new and go out of my comfort zone.  It's a little nerve wracking to curl a stone on ice in front of the whole class for the first time.

Amy was way nervous about it.  The instructor (pictured below) made about 100 comments about being careful and not falling on the ice and your brain spilling out all over the place.  That doesn't inspire much confidence, lady!

We a lengthy lesson on sweeping as well.  Who knew there was so much technique involved in sweeping a curling stone?!  I only fell sweeping once...no brains were spilled!

Notice how James had shoes on that had zero traction.  We were so ill-prepared!  Haha!

Best picture taken!  So hard core!

This was my second attempt...

This is what happens when you put all your weight on the stone and then release the stone.  Still no brains spilled!

We are curlers!  We may or may not already have our second lesson scheduled!  After two lessons you can go anytime and curl!  Look for us at the 2018 Winter Olympiad in Pyeongchang, South Korea!!  Go Team USA!

Bucket List #57 - Shoot a Bow and Arrow - Complete

I am on a bucket list roll over here!  When James and I very first started dating, he bought a Groupon to take me to an archery range for a date because I had mentioned on our first day that it was on my bucket list (I know, he's the best!).  He had it all planned and it was going to be a big surprise.  The morning of the date, the archery range called and said they had accidentally double booked us so he needed to reschedule.  James was so bummed that he had to tell me about the whole plan.  Surprise ruined!  He finally rescheduled and we went last week.  It was awesome!

Channeling my inner Katniss!

Look at my cutest new shoes that James's sister-in-law secretly bought me.  I love them!

James was way better than me though he would never admit that.  He hit the inner most bullseye once!  He had done archery before though in Scouts.  I definitely have room to improve!

Here is my best shot!  It was so fun!  We definitely plan to go back!  I might have hit that top metal strip a couple of times ricocheting the arrow back at us.  That's how awesome I was!

The same day that we were going to the archery range, there was a Groupon for a new sushi restaurant here in Salt Lake.  James loves sushi, so I thought I would buy the Groupon and take him to dinner.  This girl is not a seafood fan, but I have to admit that this whole sushi thing is really growing on me. 

Though James did admit that he orders the most mild sushi rolls for us when he goes with me.  Next time I'm making him order the hard core stuff!

Bagged By the Zags

We made it to the last home basketball game!  Of course it was against Gonzaga who was about to become the #1 team in the nation.  I had little hope of us pulling out a victory.
We kept it pretty close most of the game and it came down to the last couple minutes of the game.  I did the angel dance to bring in the angels...

They honored Dennis Pitta at half time for winning the Super Bowl.  It was awesome rad to see him again!  Love that guy!

It was about the loudest that I've ever heard the Marriott Center since the Jimmer days.

You definitely know that we did not pull out the victory, but it was sure fun going to the games with these friends!  What are we going to do with ourselves now that football and basketball are over?!