CrAzY MoNtH

This has been a crazy month and possibly the longest one of my life! Almost exactly a month a go I got some great news! I got accepted into the Guidance and Counseling for College Students Masters Program at California Lutheran University! It is a 2 year program. I Start September 1st. I move next Monday. I drove my car down to Megan's house a few days after I found out and I checked out the campus, where I want to live, and the ward. It was a very busy week. I don't think it has totally set in and I am trying NOT to think about it because it makes me an emotional wreak. I always thought I wanted to leave Utah and now that I have the chance I am really torn.... But nonetheless in a little more then a week I will be a resident of SO CAL! So here is to a new ADVENTURE!

Pioneer Trek

The 2nd week in July I had the amazing opportunity to go on the Pioneer Trek in Wyoming with my singles ward. I had no idea it would be that amazing! I was called to be a Ma so I was "married" on trek and my "Husband" was nothing short of adorable and we had the best "children". I really grew to love each of them! As my roommate would say, "We didn't have much, But we had love" and that pretty much sums it up. The picture is of our little family "The Trekkies" minus my oldest son Karl, who is actually my roommates dad and possibly the coolest guy on the planet. We love Karl! When I got home I was asked to speak in church about my experience. Bro. Davis called me at 9:30 Saturday night and I was not happy but I had such a wonderful experience that I really did want to share. Martin's Cove is one of the most sacred places I have been. We walked 5 miles the first day, 15 miles the 2nd and 15 the 3rd. I have done hard things but this really challenged me. I really loved every second trek!

July

July was a crazy month! My favorite Holiday is the 4th of July so all the festivities make is so busy and so fun! I am pretty sure that their is nowhere better in the country to celebrate the 4th. Utah county knows how to throw a party! We went to the stadium of fire and Carrie Underwood was great, I could have done without the rest but she puts on a great show! Then we went to the parade and I thought the parade was actually pretty good this year. But the best part of July was that Megan and her kids, who came up for the holiday, stayed the entire month! It was so fun to have them here. Since I quit my job I was able to spend a lot of time with them. It was so fun!

Las Vegas

Because it is 2:30 am and I have a headache and I am waiting for the Motrin to kick in and my apartment is just shy of 100 degrees I am going to blog...

A few weeks ago Shellie and I went to Las Vegas to see Kenny Chesney. By now I know that you know that I LOVE him! I would like to think if I ever met him that I would be normal but we all know that just is not true. He is so awesome in concert! I seriously love him!

We left Wednesday after work and flew down there. I have never flown to Vegas before but I will have to say I enjoy it! We got there really late and just went to sleep. The next 2 days we spent by the pool at the Hard Rock Hotel. I thought the pool was pretty to look at but boy did it have hot sand. I didn't even know sand could get that hot. Even flip-flops didn't protect you!

We went on the strip once and that was fun, except for the ride over with our creepy driver, we shopped and ate dinner at my favorite restaurant ever! The Grande Luxe, I don't know why I love it so much but I do!

The day of the concert was long. It was General Admission floor seating so we had to stand in line from 4-6:30 and then they let us in to stand from 6:30-8 when the concert started. And then we stood through the concert for 2 more hrs! I was so tired and people were so drunk but Kenny was amazing as always.... did I mention I love him? :)

Mama Jan

I stole ALL these pictures from Jessica's Blog... she was the one with the camera!






My Beautiful, Wonderful, Amazing, Strong, Spiritual, Spunky, closet of a comedian Mother turned 60 yesterday! (Jess threw her under the bus first so she can't be mad I disclosed her age). I love my mom more then words can describe. She is my best friend and the glue that keeps our family together. She has been through a lot with me and for me and I owe her everything! I love to listen to my mom tell stories because I can usually help her finish it. As she says "She gets me!" and I really do. Thanks mom for being beautiful, Wonderful, Amazing, Strong, Spiritual, Spunky, and a closet comedian. You make me laugh harder then anyone! Keep being sassy! I love you Mama Jan!

We had a great party for her yesterday and Jessica had the cutest decorations! It looked great. My Mom's brother and sister came to help her celebrate.... We missed you Jody!

"R Wii There Yet?"

This past weekend I completed the Wasatch Back! It was CrAzY! We left at 3:00am on Friday morning so we could be in Logan at 5:00am and Runner 1 could start at 6:15. I only got an hour of sleep and was so tired. I was also nervous about my fist leg. It was 6.7 miles and classified as hard. I started my run at 7:30 and my ankle was aching as soon as I started running luckily after a few blocks I felt great! I was running 2 min/mile faster then I planned. Everything was AwEsOmE! Logan is gorgeous and I was having a great time running, listening to my music and admiring the scenery. Then BAM! I fell. Flat on my face. I really don't know what happened. I know that I was running near the edge of the shoulder and the soft gravel shoulder and I might have stepped wrong.

As soon as I landed my thought I need to get up fast before this starts to hurt. My shoe fell off so I needed to grab that and then these people from another team helped bandage me up at their van because my elbow was bleeding. I was starting to black-out as I was standing there because I was in shock. My team was at the exchange so I had no choice but to keep running the 3.3 miles I had left. I think the shock and adrenaline helped me get there. I was so embarrassed! I mean really? who falls like that? 80 year old women walking around the block... not people running races. I haven't fallen since October 9, 2007 when I sprained my ankles and couldn't run my first marathon. Basically my running curse is getting worse and I am reconsidering my retirement....

The next leg was 3 miles that night and it wasn't too bad. I was still shaky from fall but I made it through it and then the next day after 4 hrs of sleep I ran the last 3.3 mile of my legs. Then I got to relax but I really wanted to shower and sleep but that came later. Our team finished at 8:15pm on Saturday. So 38hrs... We weren't fast but we finished! I am glad I did it and would do it again with a few different people!

Delaware Pics

Here are some pictures from the Delaware portion of the trip!