It is one of those days. Woke up in an optimistic mood until I found that Aunt Flo decided to pay me a visit 2 days early making me frustrated and disappointed for many reasons. I still haven't recovered from this yet but the tears have stopped.
In about a half hour I will leave to pick up David and head to a funeral in Farmington. It is a very sad reason to have a funeral. Here is the story. How tragic this is for the family. We just had lunch at their house back in June and Gabe was the liveliest, funnest kid. David and he were fighting each other with play swords it was fun to watch. He was a ball of laughter and brought it to everyone's faces. He will be an amazing angel!
Lets just say I can't wait for today to be over!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Crazy Gym Week
Somewhere someone or something does not want me working out this week. I have had a couple gym days that were so strange and happenstance that I could have easily just walked right out and went home instead of getting in a good sweat.
Tuesday I had decided I was going to go swimming. I knew that my cap was starting to wear thin and I have plenty to replace it with. So Tuesday morning I'm searching my not very big apartment to find the bag that has all the other caps in them. I could not find it for the life of me! I just ended up deciding to go one more day with this cap and search again when I have more time and a clear mind. The cap did not rip, luckily. BUT I forgot my gym card and the gym has a very strict "you don't get in without your pass even though we have your name, photo, and account number on the computer and can easily look it up to let you in so we'll make you pay $5 now" policy. Luckily I was able to convince them that I did not lose my pass it was just on my other keys and they let me in but I can no longer use that excuse because they only give you 1 free pass. Grr. Anyway, so I get to the locker room to change into my swim suit and I pull out my goggles... broken. Right at the nose. My first thought was to call my mom and ask her to buy me new goggles, but they wouldn't get to me in time to go swimming that day. Gosh, something is up with my brain right now. I was very tempted to go home but I knew that David wasn't home and I didn't have house keys (another day another story). I was stuck at the gym. So I put my suit and my cap on, walked outside, grabbed a kickboard and just kicked for 45 minutes. It was so boring but at least I got a workout in.
Now yesterday I was planning on doing my usual hour routine when I'm not swimming. 10 minute cardio warm up, weights for about 40 minutes, then about 15 minutes of hard cardio. I get into the locker room, pull out my gym clothes and realize I forgot underwear. I had shirt, shorts, socks, sports bra, shoes, and that's it. I was so ready to just go home, but instead I decided to get in at least 30 minutes. I wasn't about to do weights because some of the things I do could be really awkward without underwear. So I put on my clothes, went upstairs commando, and did the elliptical HARD for 30 minutes. It was weird.
We're going to the temple tonight so hopefully I don't forget anything there!
Tuesday I had decided I was going to go swimming. I knew that my cap was starting to wear thin and I have plenty to replace it with. So Tuesday morning I'm searching my not very big apartment to find the bag that has all the other caps in them. I could not find it for the life of me! I just ended up deciding to go one more day with this cap and search again when I have more time and a clear mind. The cap did not rip, luckily. BUT I forgot my gym card and the gym has a very strict "you don't get in without your pass even though we have your name, photo, and account number on the computer and can easily look it up to let you in so we'll make you pay $5 now" policy. Luckily I was able to convince them that I did not lose my pass it was just on my other keys and they let me in but I can no longer use that excuse because they only give you 1 free pass. Grr. Anyway, so I get to the locker room to change into my swim suit and I pull out my goggles... broken. Right at the nose. My first thought was to call my mom and ask her to buy me new goggles, but they wouldn't get to me in time to go swimming that day. Gosh, something is up with my brain right now. I was very tempted to go home but I knew that David wasn't home and I didn't have house keys (another day another story). I was stuck at the gym. So I put my suit and my cap on, walked outside, grabbed a kickboard and just kicked for 45 minutes. It was so boring but at least I got a workout in.
Now yesterday I was planning on doing my usual hour routine when I'm not swimming. 10 minute cardio warm up, weights for about 40 minutes, then about 15 minutes of hard cardio. I get into the locker room, pull out my gym clothes and realize I forgot underwear. I had shirt, shorts, socks, sports bra, shoes, and that's it. I was so ready to just go home, but instead I decided to get in at least 30 minutes. I wasn't about to do weights because some of the things I do could be really awkward without underwear. So I put on my clothes, went upstairs commando, and did the elliptical HARD for 30 minutes. It was weird.
We're going to the temple tonight so hopefully I don't forget anything there!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Decisions Decisions...
It has become more and more apparent that we need a second vehicle. I might be wearing off the niceties at work by more frequently asking for rides to and from work on some days, David has noticed he eats more when he has the truck (there is a logical explanation), his practice schedule when school starts is going to require him to be incredibly on top of the bus schedule or require a car, and we're hoping to have an excuse soon that would require us to both have a car for important appointments.
Now we have in mind what we want, keep in mind we can't go out and buy just any car. We would like to have a car that first, fits David, second, is in our budget, and third, is still under warranty. Right now we are looking at the new Kia Optima, Kia Sportage, or Hyundai Sonata. They all fit David well, have great warranties, can be in our budget, and get much better gas mileage than the truck. The Sonata and Optima are our top 2 picks.
Right now I have a really hard time thinking about spending that kind of money, in a few months I might be more open to looking into the investment. I've been trying to think of ways to postpone the purchase for as long as comfortably possible.
I have only one idea besides continuing to ask for rides from co-workers, maybe I should get a bike. It is a 4.5 mile bike ride each way to work. Going to work is downhill, and going back home is a gradual uphill. The only hitches I have about getting a bike is I don't work in the best neighborhood so that scares both David and myself a bit, I'm not exactly the most experienced bike rider, a bike is still a bit of an investment, and I will NOT want to ride the bike to the gym after work given the ride there is way steep, like San Francisco steep. The gym is very important to me since I credit my improved colon health this year to having a mostly regular attendance at the gym because it decreases my stress.
What to do... what to do...
Now we have in mind what we want, keep in mind we can't go out and buy just any car. We would like to have a car that first, fits David, second, is in our budget, and third, is still under warranty. Right now we are looking at the new Kia Optima, Kia Sportage, or Hyundai Sonata. They all fit David well, have great warranties, can be in our budget, and get much better gas mileage than the truck. The Sonata and Optima are our top 2 picks.
Right now I have a really hard time thinking about spending that kind of money, in a few months I might be more open to looking into the investment. I've been trying to think of ways to postpone the purchase for as long as comfortably possible.
I have only one idea besides continuing to ask for rides from co-workers, maybe I should get a bike. It is a 4.5 mile bike ride each way to work. Going to work is downhill, and going back home is a gradual uphill. The only hitches I have about getting a bike is I don't work in the best neighborhood so that scares both David and myself a bit, I'm not exactly the most experienced bike rider, a bike is still a bit of an investment, and I will NOT want to ride the bike to the gym after work given the ride there is way steep, like San Francisco steep. The gym is very important to me since I credit my improved colon health this year to having a mostly regular attendance at the gym because it decreases my stress.
What to do... what to do...
Saturday, June 11, 2011
2 years ago
2 years ago I met the man of my dreams. It was Monday June 8 that I first saw this tall drink of water. He was sitting down in another room at the bishop's house of the YSA ward. I could tell he was tall but I never would have guessed 7'3".
The first time I went up to him he walked away... that was new. He came up later and introduced himself. He was so nervous it was cute!
The following Thursday we met up again at a bonfire and we were like magnets. Even though we may not have been talking to each other the whole time we were always nearby. We ended up having a good chat by the end of the bonfire and he said he would call me the next day.
I guess Friday could be considered our "first date". He called me around noon and was talking about the Stanley Cup game that was going on that day and asked me if I liked hockey. That was about all the conversation entailed. I got off the phone and laughed inside to myself. I texted him and asked if I could come over and watch the game with him (that's what he was trying to get at on the phone). He quickly responded with a yes and gave me his address. I ended up meeting the whole family that night... all 10 of them besides David. We had such a fun night!
That Sunday was his homecoming talk for his mission (yes, we met 9 days after he got home). He had asked me about 3-4 different times to come to the talk but I never gave him a firm yes. Of course I showed up and it happened to be at the same time as his mom and little sister. They were so kind and invited me to sit with them. I loved seeing David's reaction when he saw me sitting there.
From the beginning I felt like this was something special and those first two weeks with him were filled with so much fun and developing love.
I will never forget June '09 and the special time we had together.
Here is a photo montage from the beginning until now:
I love being in love!
The first time I went up to him he walked away... that was new. He came up later and introduced himself. He was so nervous it was cute!
The following Thursday we met up again at a bonfire and we were like magnets. Even though we may not have been talking to each other the whole time we were always nearby. We ended up having a good chat by the end of the bonfire and he said he would call me the next day.
I guess Friday could be considered our "first date". He called me around noon and was talking about the Stanley Cup game that was going on that day and asked me if I liked hockey. That was about all the conversation entailed. I got off the phone and laughed inside to myself. I texted him and asked if I could come over and watch the game with him (that's what he was trying to get at on the phone). He quickly responded with a yes and gave me his address. I ended up meeting the whole family that night... all 10 of them besides David. We had such a fun night!
That Sunday was his homecoming talk for his mission (yes, we met 9 days after he got home). He had asked me about 3-4 different times to come to the talk but I never gave him a firm yes. Of course I showed up and it happened to be at the same time as his mom and little sister. They were so kind and invited me to sit with them. I loved seeing David's reaction when he saw me sitting there.
From the beginning I felt like this was something special and those first two weeks with him were filled with so much fun and developing love.
I will never forget June '09 and the special time we had together.
Here is a photo montage from the beginning until now:
I love being in love!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Happy 1 year!
I can't believe it has already been a year, its been awesome!
We decided to go out on Saturday night since our anniversary was on the 8th (Sunday and mother's day). I had been given a gift certificate at work to a nice restaurant so we decided to go there and get some good grub. We went to the New Yorker in downtown SLC. Our reservation was at 6pm on a Saturday night, apparently I wasn't aware that is considered an early time for dinner because we were there with a bunch of "old" couples there, it was funny!
Here is what we ate:
That morning our oven's element burned out so it has been out of commission since then. We didn't get to make a dinner for our anniversary so the bishop's wife told me I could bake our cake at her house and she kept us over for dinner. What an eventful weekend!
Here is to an eternity more of amazing years together
We decided to go out on Saturday night since our anniversary was on the 8th (Sunday and mother's day). I had been given a gift certificate at work to a nice restaurant so we decided to go there and get some good grub. We went to the New Yorker in downtown SLC. Our reservation was at 6pm on a Saturday night, apparently I wasn't aware that is considered an early time for dinner because we were there with a bunch of "old" couples there, it was funny!
Here is what we ate:
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| Coconut crab cake with mango salsa |
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| I think he likes it |
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| Slow roasted tomatoes with mozzarella and avocados topped with pine nuts, capers and a balsamic vinaigrette |
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| David presenting the food (note his hand) |
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| Pappardelle with Main Lobster |
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| cheesy smile and short hair! |
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| Chicken Picatta with whipped potatoes and asparagus |
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| This was creme brulee... it was just so good we forgot to take a picture before we dug in. |
Here is to an eternity more of amazing years together
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Patience is my weakness
I have been day dreaming a lot recently of what my future could hold. I am SO impatient right now. All I want is to be in a more stable situation with kiddos running around, a house with a backyard and what seems like simple amenities, and a little comfort. I realize it will probably be YEARS before I can have most or all of these.
I would LOVE one of these in our house... especially so David can fit in it and actually get his legs submerged enough for him to relax:
I would also love a full size dishwasher, a washer and dryer, and a stove top that doesn't lean.
I think we all know how much I want one of these:
I would also love one of these:
So we can have one of these:
We are also saving up for one of these:
Or this one (depending on who gives us the better deal when we're ready to buy):
Wow, I am realizing I have a lot of wants!
Don't get the idea that I am not super grateful for the life I have now. David and I get the chance to grow together and do a lot of learning that would not be available if we didn't have to set goals to eventually achieve the above wants/needs. I wouldn't trade this time for anything, but I do have my days and moments that I am impatient to stretch my arms and grow. Today is just one of those days.
I would LOVE one of these in our house... especially so David can fit in it and actually get his legs submerged enough for him to relax:
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| A large tub! |
I think we all know how much I want one of these:
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| There is planning in progress for this... yes!! |
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| backyard |
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| doberman pinscher |
(Yes, I am warming up to the idea of having a dog)
We are also saving up for one of these:
Wow, I am realizing I have a lot of wants!
Don't get the idea that I am not super grateful for the life I have now. David and I get the chance to grow together and do a lot of learning that would not be available if we didn't have to set goals to eventually achieve the above wants/needs. I wouldn't trade this time for anything, but I do have my days and moments that I am impatient to stretch my arms and grow. Today is just one of those days.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Trithlon!!
About a month ago my sister suggested we do a triathlon together before her family moves to Southern California. Yesterday was the day and it was great!
Here is the before:
And the bike mounting
They gave us this goo stuff for energy... it was nasty!
And off we go!
Luckily one of the girls in my ward is a biker and she was generous to let me borrow her bike for the race. It was so fast! I had to practice though because I don't own a bike and her gear shifters were down by the water bottle. Great bike though, it was so fun.
When David saw me coming in on my bike he was so happy. He was worried I would fall off somewhere and scrape my face because last time he saw me on the bike I was pretty wobbly. And if you expand the picture you can see how the helmet didn't fit. At least I'm smiling!
Yay for Kirstin coming in!
And here we are after finishing
I reached my goal: I was the fastest swimmer in my age group! Woop woop
*Update*-- I just looked at all the times and I was the fastest female swimmer in the whole triathlon... heck yeah baby!
Then we came back home after and I was tending to a very sick husband. What a weekend!
Here is the before:
The order was run, bike, swim. I thought that order was awesome, get the hardest legs (for me) finished first.
Here are Kirstin and I on the run
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| It was a team effort! |
Here is the run to bike transition
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| I only had a small amount before I realized how bad it was |
Yay for Kirstin coming in!
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| She let me take off at my own pace which is why we didn't come in together |
I reached my goal: I was the fastest swimmer in my age group! Woop woop
*Update*-- I just looked at all the times and I was the fastest female swimmer in the whole triathlon... heck yeah baby!
Then we came back home after and I was tending to a very sick husband. What a weekend!
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